Scenes from a Suffolk Conference I baseball playoff game between No. 3 Lindenhurst and host No. 2 West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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West Islip third baseman Alex Burciaga throws to first during the Suffolk Conference I loser's bracket final baseball game against Lindenhurst in West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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West Islip's Evan Byrnes releases from the stretch during the Suffolk Conference I loser's bracket final baseball game against Lindenhurst in West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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Lindenhurst pitcher Chris Carson finishes the game and gets the 3-1 win at the Suffolk Conference I loser's bracket final baseball game against host West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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Lindenhurst's Craig Moruzzi is safe at home on the wild pitch by Frank Romano of West Islip during the Suffolk Conference I loser's bracket final baseball game in West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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West Islip's Frank Romano comes in relief to pitch the final out of the Suffolk Conference I loser's bracket final baseball game against Lindenhurst in West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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Lindenhurst's Chris Carson (2) is greeted at home after his two run home run to right field during the Suffolk Conference I loser's bracket final baseball game against host West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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Chris Carson of Lindenhurst waits for his pitch during the Suffolk Conference I loser's bracket final baseball game against host West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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Lindenhurst starting pitcher Chris Carson delivers to the plate during the Suffolk Conference I loser's bracket final baseball game against host West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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Lindenhurst pitcher Chris Carson tags out Erick Burciaga of West Islip. Eric's sacrifice bunt put West Islip up 1-0 during the Suffolk Conference I loser's bracket final baseball game in West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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Chris Carson (2) circles the bases after his two-run home run that gives Lindenhurst the 2-1 lead during the Suffolk Conference I loser's bracket final baseball game in West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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West Islip's Alex Burciaga cuts in front of Derek Rivera and makes the out during the Suffolk Conference I loser's bracket final baseball game against Lindenhurst in West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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West Islip pitcher Evan Byrnes (far right) is greeted by his teammates after coming out of the game in the top of the seventh of the Suffolk Conference I loser's bracket final baseball game against Lindenhurst in West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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Lindenhurst head coach Rob Moore talks to his baserunners during the Suffolk Conference I loser's bracket final baseball game against host West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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West Islip head coach Shawn Rush mans the third base coach's box during the Suffolk Conference I loser's bracket final baseball game against Lindenhurst in West Islip on Monday, May 22, 2023.

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