Joe Flynn ripped a 410-foot solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to give Ward Melville a 1-0 win over Longwood in a Suffolk Class AA semifinal game Monday.

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Ward Melville shortstop Nick Vitale grabs a Longwood fly ball for an out. (May 20, 2013)

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Ward Melville's Joseph Flynn hits a home run over the left-centerfield wall against Longwood. (May 20, 2013)

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Ward Melville's Joe Flynn watches his home run clear the wall in left-centerfield against Longwood. (May 20, 2013)

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Ward Melville's Anthony Kay delivers a pitch in relief against Longwood in the top of the seventh inning. (May 20, 2013)

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Ward Melville's Ryan Shields takes a swing during a game against Longwood. (May 20, 2013)

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Longwood's Kenny Johntry takes a swing during a game against Ward Melville. (May 20, 2013)

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Ward Melville's Zach Hood waits for the throw as Longwood's Joe Harris attempts to steal second base. (May 20, 2013)

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Ward Melville's Anthony Kay, strokes a single through the infield against Longwood. (May 20, 2013)

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Longwood centerfielder Joe Harris makes a sliding basket catch on a Ward Melville fly ball. (May 20, 2013)

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Ward Melville starting pitcher Chris Cepeda delivers a pitch during a game against Longwood. (May 20, 2013)

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Longwood's Aaron Floyd takes a swing during a game against Ward Melville. (May 20, 2013)

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