Kim Nowak tossed a shutout as No. 2 Plainedge beat No. 3 Floral Park, 2-0, in a Class A semifinal game.

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Plainedge's Kim Nowak hurls a pitch. (May 17, 2012)

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Plainedge's Kate Finnen beats the tag from Floral Park's Kristina Santoro. (May 17, 2012)

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Plainedge's Kim Nowak hits a two-run single. (May 17, 2012)

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Plainedge's Kim Nowak pitches to Floral Park. (May 17, 2012)

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Floral Park's Samantha Giovannello pitches to Plainedge. (May 17, 2012)

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Plainedge's Kim Nowak hits a two-run single. (May 17, 2012)

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Plainedge's Taylor Curran hits a double. (May 17, 2012)

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Plainedge's Taylor Curran hits a double. (May 17, 2012)

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