Scenes from the best-of-three Nassau Class A baseball championship series between No. 1 Calhoun and No. 4 Clarke at Farmingdale State College. Clarke won Game 1, 3-1, on Sunday.

Massapequa vs Farmingdale HS Varsity Baseball - Class AA Finals Game 1

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Clarke's JJ Palumbo drives a single through the infield against Calhoun in Game 1 of the Nassau Class A baseball finals on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Farmingdale State College.

Massapequa vs Farmingdale HS Varsity Baseball - Class AA Finals Game 1

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Clarke's Nick Berasti drives a single to the outfield against Calhoun in Game 1 of the Nassau Class A baseball finals on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Farmingdale State College.

Credit: George A Faella

Clarke's JJ Palumbo reacts after driving in two runs to give Clarke the 3-1 lead in Game 1 of the Nassau Class A baseball finals on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Farmingdale State College.

Massapequa vs Farmingdale HS Varsity Baseball - Class AA Finals Game 1

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Calhoun's Andrew Schneir drives an RBI sacrifice fly to right field, to make it 1-0 against Clarke in Game 1 of the Nassau Class A baseball finals on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Farmingdale State College.

Massapequa vs Farmingdale HS Varsity Baseball - Class AA Finals Game 1

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Clarke starting pitcher Nick Berasti delivers a pitch against Calhoun in Game 1 of the Nassau Class A baseball finals on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Farmingdale State College.

Massapequa vs Farmingdale HS Varsity Baseball - Class AA Finals Game 1

Credit: George A Faella

Clarke's Sean Welsh connects for a single against Calhoun in Game 1 of the Nassau Class A baseball finals on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Farmingdale State College.

Massapequa vs Farmingdale HS Varsity Baseball - Class AA Finals Game 1

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Clarke's J.J. Palumbo (R) just beats Calhoun pitcher Brian Chin to first base for a hit in game one of the Nassau high school Class A baseball finals, Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Farmingdale State College.

Massapequa vs Farmingdale HS Varsity Baseball - Class AA Finals Game 1

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Clarke's JJ Palumbo gets tagged out at home plate by Calhoun catcher Ryan Pucella in Game 1 of the Nassau Class A baseball finals on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Farmingdale State College.

Massapequa vs Farmingdale HS Varsity Baseball - Class AA Finals Game 1

Credit: George A Faella

Calhoun second baseman Brian Sanchez tries to grab the high throw as Clarke's Sean Welsh slides safely into second base on the steal in Game 1 of the Nassau Class A baseball finals on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Farmingdale State College.

Credit: George A Faella

Calhoun starting pitcher Brian Chin delivers a pitch against Clarke in Game 1 of the Nassau Class A baseball finals on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Farmingdale State College.

Clarke vs Calhoun HS Varsity Baseball - Class A Finals Game 1

Credit: George A Faella

Clarke's Justin Rindner takes a high Calhoun fastball to the helmet in game one of the Nassau high school Class A baseball finals, Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Farmingdale State College.

Clarke vs Calhoun HS Varsity Baseball - Class A Finals Game 1

Credit: George A Faella

Clarke's J.J. Palumbo drills a two-run double to deep centerfield against Calhoun in Game 1 of the Nassau Class A baseball finals on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Farmingdale State College.

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