Connetquot beat Ward Melville, 14-1, in the decisive Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Ward Melville won, 1-0, in Game 1 on Saturday. Connetquot won Game 2, 5-4, on Monday..

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Head coach Rob Burger of Connetquot talks to his team during Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Alex Ungar of Connetquot gets a base hit to start the third inning during Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Alex Ungar of Connetquot crosses the plate after hitting a home run during Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Alex Ungar of Connetquot tags out Brady Doran of Ward Melville, who was trying to steal second during Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Alex Ungar of Connetquot hits a home run during Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Matt Brown-Eiring of Connetquot makes the tag at home in a cloud of dust on Max Nielsen of Ward Melville, who was called out during Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Head coach Lou Petrucci of Ward Melville talks to the umpire about a discrepancy in the lineup card during Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Max Nielsen of Ward Melville winds up during Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Head coach Rob Burger of Connetquot talks to the umpire during Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Matt Brown-Eiring of Connetquot warms up prior to Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Matt Brown-Eiring of Connetquot warms up prior to Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Max Nielsen of Ward Melville pitches in the first inning during Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Matt Brown-Eiring of Connetquot delivers the pitch in the first inning during Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Max Nielsen of Ward Melville pitches in the first inning during Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Connetquot players and coaches celebrate after defeating Ward Melville in Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Connetquot players and coaches celebrate after defeating Ward Melville in Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Connetquot players and coaches celebrate after defeating Ward Melville in Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Matt Brown-Eiring of Connetquot bats during in Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Alex Ungar of Connetquot is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run during in Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Alex Ungar of Connetquot watches the flight of his home run during Game 3 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball final at Ward Melville on Sunday, June 4, 2019.

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Connetquot's Josh McGee avoids the tag by Alex Russo of Ward Melville during Game 2 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball finals in Connetquot on Monday, June 3, 2019. Connetquot evens up the series with a 5-4 win.

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Connetquot relief pitcher Derek Yalon throws to the plate during Game 2 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball finals against Ward Melville in Connetquot on Monday, June 3, 2019. Connetquot evens up the series with a 5-4 win.

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Derek Yalon of Connetquot celebrates a called third strike to end the inning during Game 2 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball finals against Ward Melville in Connetquot on Monday, June 3, 2019. Connetquot evens up the series with a 5-4 win.

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Connetquot starting pitcher Joe Savino throws to the plate during Game 2 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball finals against Ward Melville in Connetquot on Monday, June 3, 2019. Connetquot evens up the series with a 5-4 win.

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Ward Melville's Brady Doran slides under the throw to James Goff of Connetquot during Game 2 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball finals in Connetquot on Monday, June 3, 2019. Connetquot evens up the series with a 5-4 win.

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Ward Melville's Max Nielsen waits for his pitch during Game 2 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball finals against host Connetquot on Monday, June 3, 2019. Connetquot evens up the series with a 5-4 win.

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Ward Melville starting pitcher Ethan Farino throws to the plate during Game 2 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball finals against host Connetquot on Monday, June 3, 2019. Connetquot evens up the series with a 5-4 win.

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Connetquot starting pitcher Joe Savino (24) makes the out in foul territory during Game 2 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball finals against Ward Melville in Connetquot on Monday, June 3, 2019. Connetquot evens up the series with a 5-4 win.

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Josh McGee of Connetquot celebrates his double and RBI during Game 2 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball finals against Ward Melville in Connetquot on Monday, June 3, 2019. Connetquot evens up the series with a 5-4 win.

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Connetquot's Alex Unger throws to first during Game 2 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball finals against Ward Melville in Connetquot on Monday, June 3, 2019. Connetquot evens up the series with a 5-4 win.

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Matt Brown-Eiring of Connetquot throws to first to get the Ward Melville batter during Game 2 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball finals in Connetquot on Monday, June 3, 2019. Connetquot evens up the series with a 5-4 win.

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Lucas Quinlan of Connetquot waits for his pitch during Game 2 of the Suffolk Class AA baseball finals against Ward Melville in Connetquot on Monday, June 3, 2019. Connetquot evens up the series with a 5-4 win.

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Max Nielsen of Ward Melville, right, successfully steals third base in the bottom of the fourth inning in Game 1 of the best-of-three Suffolk County baseball Class AA final against Connetquot at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

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Matthew Goodis, Connetquot pitcher, delivers to the plate in the bottom of the first inning in Game 1 of the best-of-three Suffolk County baseball Class AA final against host Ward Melville High School in East Setauket on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

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Ryan Hynes, Ward Melville pitcher, delivers to the plate in the top of the fourth inning in Game 1 of the best-of-three Suffolk County baseball Class AA final against Connetquot at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket on Saturday, June 1, 2019. He tossed a complete game shutout to lead the Patriots to a 1-0 victory

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Matthew Goodis, Connetquot pitcher, delivers to the plate in the bottom of the second inning in Game 1 of the best-of-three Suffolk County baseball Class AA final against host Ward Melville High School in East Setauket on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

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Ryan Hynes, Ward Melville pitcher, reacts after the final out in Game 1 of the best-of-three Suffolk Class AA final against Connetquot at Ward Melville on Saturday, June 1, 2019. 

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Matt Maurer, Ward Melville second baseman, left, gets a forceout as Alex Ungar of Connetquot bears down on him in the top of the first inning in Game 1 of the best-of-three Suffolk County baseball Class AA final against Connetquot at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

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Ryan Hynes, Ward Melville pitcher, delivers to the plate in the top of the first inning in Game 1 of the best-of-three Suffolk County baseball Class AA final against Connetquot at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket on Saturday, June 1, 2019. He tossed a complete game shutout to lead the Patriots to a 1-0 victory

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Ethan Farino, Ward Melville centerfielder, left, and second baseman Matt Maurer celebrate after their team's 1-0 win over Connetquot in Game 1 of the best-of-three Suffolk County baseball Class AA final at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

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Matt Maurer, Ward Melville second baseman, left, gets a forceout as Alex Ungar of Connetquot bears down on him in the top of the first inning in Game 1 of the best-of-three Suffolk County baseball Class AA final against Connetquot at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

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Max Nielsen of Ward Melville reacts after connecting for an RBI double in the bottom of the fourth inning in Game 1 of the best-of-three Suffolk County baseball Class AA final against Connetquot at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket on Saturday, June 1, 2019. Ward Melville went on to win 1-0.

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