MASSENA SHUT OUT BY SOUTH GLENS FALLS IN QUARTERFINAL

Massena shortstop Melissa Manley slaps on the tag but a bit late to get South Glens Falls' Alexa Toole sliding in at second base during the New York State Class A quarterfinal at SUNY Potsdam.  SGF pitcher Maddy Wheeler tossed a three-hit shutout in dealing the Red Raiders a 5-0 setback as the last remaining Section X team bowed, ending the 2009-2010 sports season.  (Caswell photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

The Massena Red Raiders were held to just three hits -- a double by Kara Holmes and singles by Melissa Manley and Sierra Streeter.  Streeter pitched five shutout innings, but a moment of Raider indecision and a bad throw to home plate allowed the Bulldogs to plate the only run they would need in the third inning.  SGF scored two runs in the third and three more in the fourth inning on four singles.  Erin Malcahy led  the Bulldogs with three hits.
 

GERMANTOWN BOUNCES BACK TO TURN BACK HEUVELTON

Heuvelton's Sarah Sloan (21) dives headfirst ahead of the tag at second base by Germantown shortstop Lauren Fox.  Sloan led Heuvelton with three hits, including two doubles and two RBI's.  After the Bulldogs pulled out to a 3-0 lead in the third, the Clippers rallied for three runs in the third and plated 10 more runs over the next three innings in eliminating the Bulldogs in a 13-5 win in the State Class D regional semifinal.  (Adam LaQuier photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

After Germantown broke a 5-5 deadlock with three runs in the fifth inning, Heuvelton was unable to mount any serious offense in the sixth before Germantown piled up five insurance runs in the bottom of the inning. The Bulldogs went quietly in the seventh to finish their season with their first Class D loss.
 

CANTON BEARS FALL IN FINAL- INN. RALLY TO MECHANICVILLE

Canton's Samantha Corbett (2) slides in just in time to beat the tag at 3rd base during Monday's New York State Region II semifinal game at SUNY Potsdam.  The Golden Bears finished their season with a heart-breaking 4-3 loss to the Mechanicville Lady Red Raiders.  Canton held a 2-1 lead going into the final inning and had Mechanicville down to their final strike, before the Raiders tallied three times.  (Taylor Caswell photo)  
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After 20 consecutive shutouts, Kacie Wentworth finally gave up a run in the top of the 4th inning, but the Bears immediately rallied back with two runs in the bottom of the frame on consecutive RBI singles from Sam Corbett and MacKenzie Lennox.   But with two down, no runners and Mechanicville within a strike (1-2 pitch) of seeing its two-year state championship on the line, the Wentworth could not get the final out on Allison Ford who worked a walk.  Three batters later, Mechanicville had taken the lead.  The Bears finished a stellar season with a 21-1 mark.
 

TICONDEROGA TURNS BACK
ST. LAWRENCE 9-2 IN STATES

Ticonderoga pinch runner Autumn Olcott (10) slides into third to beat the throw coming from catcher Danielle Smith (10).  Olcott stole two bases and started a two-run rally that launched  three-run rally for the Sentinels who went on to beat St. Lawrence Central 9-2 in State Class C regionals. 
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St. Lawrence Central's Ashley Thayer struck out six, but did not survived the fifth inning.   Thayer threw two perfect innings to start  the game, but finally the Sentinels began to make contact.  In a repeat of last year’s regional game, the Sentinels’ Katie Karkoski avenged last year's 7-0 loss to the Larries by fanning six batters and allowing just four hits, despite issuing six walks.
 

ANOTHER CANTON SHUTOUT FOR SECTION X CLASS B TITLE

Salmon River shortstop Amber Debyea slaps down the tag, but Canton leadoff runner Samantha Brown (1) is safe at second base.  Canton pitcher Kacie Wentworth polished off a season-long unprecedented 20-game shutout streak within Section X, while leading the Golden Bears to the Section X Class B title.  Canton scored three runs in the third and five more in the fifth in an 8-0 win over the Salmon River Shamrocks. 
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Salmon River tried to bunt its way back into the game and break the scoreless streak against Wentworth, but was still unable to manufacture a run against a solid Bears' defense.  The Bears tallied three runs in the third inning on back-to-back RBI singles by Natasha Bell, Wentworth and Samantha Corbett. They took command by plating five runs in the fifth inning on two-run Wentworth single up the middle and Mackenzie Lennox’s base knock. Corbett, Samantha Brown and Emma Rexford all had two hits. Salmon River had five hits, including two bunt singles.
 

CANTON BLANKS OGDENSBURG TO RETURN TO CLASS B FINAL

Canton’s third baseman Micki Lennox (17) battled the sun but couldn’t make the catch in foul territory in front of Ogdensburg Coach Storm Cilley.  Canton pitcher Kacie Wentworth racked up here 19th shutout of the season, allowed just one walk and fanned 13 Blue Devils in powering the top-seeded Golden Bears to a 6-0 victory over fourth-seeded Ogdensburg in the Section X Class B semifinals.   The goose-egg continues to build on her own Section X shutout record, while still five shy of the all-time single-season state record owned by Section IV’s Emily Ling of Chenango Valley in 2001. Wentworth allowed just two hits – both to O.F.A.’s MacKenzie Cole – while swatting three hits to aid her own cause.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Canton’s Natasha Bell slides into third safely as the ball was thrown into leftfield, then Bell would come around to score.  A four-run rally in the fourth inning keyed the Bears’ scoring. Call- up Emily Rexford delivered three hits in three trips in her first-ever varsity game, while Sam Brown also smacked two hits.
 

SHAMROCKS TACK TOGETHER LATE RALLY TO NIP WILDCATS

Salmon River’s Kaitlin Lauzon snakes under the tag and scores the go-ahead run on Karley Cree’s sacrifice bunt to cap a three-run comeback in the bottom of the sixth inning, then the #2-seeded Shamrocks were able set down the #3-seeded Wildcats in the seventh in a thrilling 3-2 win over Gouverneur in the Class B semifinals.   (Taylor Caswell photo)  Game Gallery

A Gouverneur infielder shoots the ball across the diamond to cut down a Salmon River batter at first base.   The small-ball strategy capped an outburst that included RBI singles from Lauzon and Alicia Thomas earlier in the frame. The Wildcats broke a scoreless duel in the fourth inning with both of their runs. Brailee Hartle sliced an RBI single to center to knock in both runs. Gouverneur pitcher Sadie Serviss had reduced Salmon River’s offense to just four hits scattered across the first five innings. Rocks’ pitcher Krista Oakes sealed the deal in the 7th inning, completing a 10-strikeout, six-hit performance.
 

MORRISON LEADS O.F.A. TO 7-6 PLAY-IN WIN OVER POTSDAM

Ogdensburg's second baseman gets tangled up in trying to tag out a Potsdam runner attempting to steal second base.  Megan Morristown slapped three hits to power the Blue Devil victory, countering an Alycia Brown homer for the fifth-seeded Sandstoners.  Fourth-seeded O.F.A. nipped Potsdam 7-6 in the Section X Class B play-in.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
 

ST. LAWRENCE REPEATS AS CLASS C CHAMPS BEATING N-N

The St. Lawrence Central Larries mob pitcher Ashley Thayer after clinching the Section X Class C Softball Championship in a 2-0 win over Norwood-Norfolk.  Thayer pitched a masterful two-hit shutout and struck out 14 Flyers, outdueling N-N's Paige Harvey who allowed just three hits, but two unearned runs - one each in the first and third innings.  (Bob LaRue photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

After doubling to open the third inning, St. Lawrence Central's Lindsay Thayer slides safely ahead of the play at the plate to Flyers' catcher Courtney Baxter.  Molly McCuin scored the Larries' other run to take the lead in the first inning after poking a shallow fly ball into left field that kicked off a Flyer outfielder and skipped all the way to the outfield fence.  Annalynn Winters then reached first after her hit deflected off a Flyers' infielder, allowing McCuin time to sprint home second base with two out.
 

N-N FLYERS RALLY TO BEAT B-M PANTHERS IN "C" SEMIFINALS

Norwood-Norfolk's Kailey Martens (14) slides in safely at home plate with the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, to complete a Flyers comeback over second-seeded Brushton-Moira in the Section X Class C semifinals.  Jessica Harvey smashed a two-run homer to help forge the win for the third-seeded Flyers.  (Saad Bennani photo)   Game Gallery

A Brushton-Moira player is out by a stride, as the Panthers were unable to counter the Norwood-Norfolk 7th inning rally.  Flyer hurler Paige Harvey whiffed seven Panthers’ batters, despite givng up two hits to B-M’s Sandra Martin and a bases-loaded triple to Kelsey Manchester.
 

THAYER GEM LEADS TOP SEED LARRIES TO SEMIFINAL WIN

The Larries get a run on a slide at home plate as St. Lawrence Central defeated Tupper Lake 12-0 in the Section X Class C semifinals at Brasher.  (Saad Bennani photo)   Game Gallery

Pitcher Ashley Thayer tossed a one-hitter and struck out 17 of 21 batters in fashioning the win.  Molly McCuin cranked out three hits, while Annalynn Winters, Lindsey Thayer and Angellena Sebring each poked two hits for the Larries.
 

LISBON SURVIVES 10-INNING MARATHON TO BEAT E-K 12-9

The Lisbon Lady Knights celebrate a hard-earned 10th-inning playoff win, coming back from an early three-run deficit.  The Knights rallied to score five runs in the top of the 10th and went on to win 12-9 over Edwards-Knox in the Section X Class D quarterfinals.  (Adam LaQuier photo)  Game Gallery
 

M-W JACKETS ELIMINATE EAGLES IN "D" QUARTERFINAL

The Madrid-Waddington defense came up with a putout on a tag play at third base.  The third-seeded Yellow Jackets Jenna Cryderman swatted three extra-base hits, while pitcher Megan Barney scattered five hits in a convincing 14-3 victory over the Clifton-Fine Eagles in the Section X Class D quarterfinals. 
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HEUVELTON OUSTS SAINTS IN CLASS D QUARTERFINAL 17-2

Heuvelton's Meg Johnson fanned nine batters, scattered five hits and walked just one batter, while also going  4-for-4 at the plate and driving in three runs as the top-seeded Bulldogs beat #4-seeded St. Regis Falls 17-2 in the Class D quarterfinals.
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Heuvelton’s Kari Terwilliger (14) slides into the bag just in time ahead of the force play at third base by the St. Regis Falls defense.  The Bulldogs led 3-0 through three innings, but the blew open a 12-0 lead with a nine-run rally in the fourth frame.  Sam Weaver and Kara Leonard combined to drive in six runs.  Krista Lucas led the Saints with a triple and a run scored.
 

HEUVELTON CLAIMS CLASS D TITLE BEATING HARRISVILLE

A Harrisville infielder snares the throw and and immediately falls backward over a Heuvelton baserunner who slid safely into third base. The Bulldogs rolled to an 11-2 victory over the Harrisville Pirates in the Section X Class D Championship.  Pitcher Megan Johnson allowed just three hits in the win.
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A Heuvelton baserunner slides safely under the tag at second base.  After Harrisville pushed two runs across the plate in the top of the first, Heuvelton countered quickly and decisively with seven runs in the bottom of the frame.  The Bulldogs added insurance markers with a run in the fourth and fifth innings and two more in the sixth.  West Division Co-MVP pitcher Megan Johnson scattered five hits in holding the Pirates in check.  Catcher Sara Sloan was named Co-MVP.  Both belted RBI singles in the first inning rally to lead the Bulldogs.  Ali Wallace slashed an RBI triple for the Pirates.
 

HEUVELTON SHUTS OUT LISBON IN 11-0 SEMIFINAL VICTORY

Heuvelton’s Kara Leonard slides safely into third base just under the tag from the Lisbon third baseman.  Heuvelton pitcher Megan Johnson fanned seven Knights and scattered five hits as the Bulldogs rolled to an 11-0 win over Lisbon in the Section X Class D semifinals.  Heuvelton's Sam Weaver rapped three triples to lead the offensive attack. (Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Heuvelton pitcher Megan Johnson aids her own cause with sold contact, sending the ball into centerfield for a hit.  Sara Sloan punched three hits for Heuvelton. Lisbon was led by two hits each from Katie Nicholson and Kara Leonard.
 

HARRISVILLE STEALS WIN FROM M-W JACKETS IN SEMIS

Harrisville's Mary LaPlatney steals and slides safely at home plate for a key playoff run.  The steal at home plate was her eighth of the season. The second-seeded Pirates earned a tough 4-2 win over Madrid-Waddington Yellow Jackets in the Section X Class D semifinals.   The maroon then added single runs in the third and fifth frames in the tightly-contested game.
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Pitcher Katie French led the Pirates with a six-hit mound effort, while contributing with two hits at the plate.  The Pirates earned a berth in the championship on Thursday against the winner of the Heuvelton-Lisbon semifinal. The Jackets jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, but the Pirates quickly countered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning. Harrisville's Katlyn Hart laced two hits while Mary LaPlatney had a hit and a key steal at home plate, her eighth of the season. M-W hurler Megan Barney fanned six Pirates in the loss.
 

MASSENA CLAIMS CLASS A
TITLE IN 8-1 WIN OVER MALONE

A Massena baserunner slides in safely to third base during Thursday's Section X Class A championship game at SUNY Potsdam. The Massena Red Raiders topped the Malone Huskies 8-1 to claim the 2010 title.  Malone scored its lone run in the top of the first inning.  Massena plated three runs in the bottom of the third.  Then in the fifth, the Raiders rallied for more three runs to secure the win, behind the two-hit gem pitched by Sierra Streeter. (Adam LaQuier photo) Game & Awards Gallery
 

Massena's Ashley Hawn connects for one of her three hits. Hawn scored on a Makenzie Young single and scored when Alexa Cappione singled up the middle.  Massena will draw a first-round bye in the New York State regional playoffs and meet the Section II vs. III winner on Wednesday.