Patchogue-Medford vs. Whitman softball

Gabriella Poirier, Patchogue-Medford centerfielder, left, gets congratulated by rightfielder Abigail Eve after making two exceptional catches in the bottom of the seventh inning to prevent a Whitman walkoff win in a Suffolk League I softball game at South Huntington Public Library's athletic field on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Steve Schmidt, founder of Maggie's Mission and father of late Maggie Schmidt, who succumbed to cancer at age 17, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a Suffolk League I softball game between Whitman and Patchogue-Medford at South Huntington Public Library's athletic field on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Vanessa Ramsaran of Whitman, left, speaks alongside softball teammate Riley McDonnell during a pre-game ceremony at South Huntington Public Library's athletic field honoring the memories of the school's cancer victims on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Vanessa Ramsaran, Whitman centerfielder, right, gets congratulated by teammate Isabella Ramos after making a catch in the top of the third inning of a Suffolk League I softball game against Patchogue-Medford at South Huntington Public Library's athletic field on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Vanessa Ramsaran of Whitman, center, stands alongside softball teammates Riley McDonnell, left, and Kaitlyn Magerle during a pre-game ceremony at South Huntington Public Library's athletic field honoring the memories of the school's cancer victims on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Vanessa Ramsaran, Whitman centerfielder, right, gets congratulated by teammate Isabella Ramos after making a catch to end the top of the sixth inning of a Suffolk League I softball game against Patchogue-Medford at South Huntington Public Library's athletic field on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Eva Blaney, Whitman shortstop, right, tags out Ariana Shellman of Patchogue-Medford attempting to steal second base in the top of the first inning of a Suffolk League I softball game played at South Huntington Public Library's athletic field on Monday, April 29, 2024.