The St. Anthony's softball team competed in the CHSAA state tournament on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Hofstra. The Friars defeated Nardin (Buffalo), 5-2, in the semifinals, then beat St. Joseph by-the-Sea in the final, 4-2.

Credit: James Escher

St. Anthony's softball teammates celebrate after their 4-2 win over St. Joseph by the Sea (Staten Island) in the CHSAA state final at Hofstra on Tuesday, May 30, 2023..

Credit: James Escher

Milana Fioralisi, St. Anthony's pitcher, right, and teammate Ava Vandernoth #00 celebrate after the Friars' 4-2 win over St. Joseph by the Sea (Staten Island) in the CHSAA state final at Hofstra on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Credit: James Escher

Casey Steinert of St. Anthony's reacts after crossing home plate during the bottom of the sixth inning in the CHSAA state final against St. Joseph by the Sea (Staten Island) at Hofstra on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Credit: James Escher

St. Anthony's softball teammates celebrate after their 4-2 win over St. Joseph by the Sea (Staten Island) in the CHSAA state final at Hofstra on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Credit: James Escher

Casey Steinert of St. Anthony's gives the Friars a 3-2 lead with a RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning of the CHSAA softball state semifinals against Nardin (Buffalo) at Hofstra on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Credit: James Escher

Isabela Cruz of St. Anthony's reacts after scoring to tie Nardin (Buffalo) 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning of the CHSAA softball state semifinals at Hofstra on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

Credit: James Escher

St. Anthony's softball teammates celebrate after their 5-2 win over Nardin (Buffalo) in the CHSAA state semifinals at Hofstra on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

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