No. 16 Plainedge beat No. 8 Island Trees, 12-3, in Game 2 of the Nassau Class A baseball finals to even the series.

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Plainedge's Michael Miller pitches against Island Trees. (May 30, 2012)

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Plainedge's Tyler Manez knocks in one of his team's four first inning runs. (May 30, 2012)

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Island Trees' Matt Bowen pitches against Plainedge. (May 30, 2012)

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Island Trees' James Ragusa can't come up with the ball as Plainedge's Tom Whitenack steals second base. (May 30, 2012)

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Plainedge's Ralph Caccavale throws to first as he turns a double play. (May 30, 2012)

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Plainedge's Joe Hauser dives for a ball. (May 30, 2012)

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Island Trees' James Ragusa, right, can't make the tag as Plainedge's Tom Whitenack steals second base. (May 30, 2012)

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Plainedge's Joe Hauer receives high fives after scoring a run against Island Trees. (May 30, 2012)

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Plainedge celebrates scoring two runs in the second inning. (May 30, 2012)

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Plainedge's Joe Hauer throws out Island Trees' James Ragusa. (May 30, 2012)

FAA data analyzed by Newsday shows the number of bird strikes voluntarily reported by airports in New York City and Long Island has increased by 46% between 2009 and 2023. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.  Credit: Newsday/File Footage; Photo Credit: AP Photo/Steven Day, Bebeto Matthews; Getty Images

'A different situation at every airport' FAA data analyzed by Newsday shows the number of bird strikes voluntarily reported by airports in New York City and Long Island has increased by 46% between 2009 and 2023. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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