WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2009
New York State Region II Championships
Class A - Malone (X) 2, Oneida (III) 0
Class B - Mechanicville (II) 5, Canton (X) 2
Class C - Hoosick Falls (II ) 4, St. Lawrence Central 3
Class D - Germantown (II) 8, Heuvelton (X) 5

MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2009
New York State Region II Semifinals
Class A - Malone (X) 3, Lansingburg (II) 0
Class B - Canton (X) draws a bye
Class C - St. Lawrence Central (X) 7, Ticonderoga (VII) 0
Class D - Heuvelton (X) draws first round bye.
 

MALONE SHUTS OUT ONEIDA 2-0 AS LONE SURVIVOR IN QUARTERFINALS

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Ashley Marshall threw a complete game two-hitter in delivering Malone to a 2-0 victory over Oneida in the New York State Class A quarterfinals and leaving the Huskies as the lone Section X team still standing in the State Final Four. Marshall struck out 10 and set down the final nine batters in a row to ace the win. After a scoreless deadlock through five innings, Franklin Academy finally broke through in the sixth when Brittany Marshall scored, taking advantage of two Oneida throwing errors. The Huskies, who will enter the State Final Four for the first time in 13 years, will play Section VIII champion Floral Park on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Waterloo High School. The state softball playoff games and updates can be heard live on North Country SportsNet.
 

HEUVELTON FALLS TO GERMANTOWN 8-5 IN N.Y. STATE QUARTERFINAL

Heuvelton’s Megan Johnson (20) fights off a high pitch and lines the ball to right field.  Johnson rapped two of Heuvelton's hits, but the Bulldogs could not recover from a pair of four-run rallies for Germantown, winners of an 8-5 decision in the New York State Class D Softball quarterfinals.  (Niko Brown photo)
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Germantown pitcher Carissa Phillips (13) delivers a strike in a winning effort against Heuvelton.  Phillips held Heuvelton to just five hits and the Clippers lumped all of their scoring into just two innings in beating the Bulldogs 8-5 in the State quarterfinals.

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Germantown pitcher Carissa Phillips held Heuvelton to just five hits and the Clippers lumped all of their scoring into just two innings in beating the Bulldogs 8-5 in the New York State Class D quarterfinals. After a pitcher’s duel in the first two innings, Heuvelton broke out on top 2-0 when Heather Johnson doubled off the left-centerfield fence, then scampered home on an infield error in the third inning. But the Bulldogs’ lead was short-lived when Germantown touched the plate four times in the bottom of the frame, courtesy of a passed ball, a two RBI single by Courtney Parlman and an RBI base-hit from Clippers’ pitcher Carissa Phillips. Germantown rapped Heuvelton pitcher Heather Johnson for four more runs in the next frame when Lauren Fix doubled, came home on a two-base error, then Patty Cameron and Suzy Wright both scored on Parlman’s second two-run single. Other than the two rough innings, Johnson threw no-hit ball. The Bulldogs rallied for three runs in the sixth inning. Kara Leonard started it off with a blast off the outfield fence for a triple. Sara Sloan walked. Cassy Fobare then reached on an infield error, but two runs scored. Kate Nicholson then walked, but Phillips settled down to get the next three batters to finish the sixth, then allowed only a leadoff walk in the seventh. Megan Johnson led Heuvelton with two hits.
 

THAYER ONE-HITS TICONDEROGA IN LARRIES' STATE PLAYOFF OPENER 7-0

St. Lawrence Central's Shelby McGraw (11) sneaks under the tag safely at second base.  The Larries blanked Ticonderoga
7-0 to score an opening round victory in the New York State Class C Softball Playoffs and advance to play Hoosick Falls, at 4:00 p.m. at Adirondack Sports Center in Glens Falls.  The Larries improved to 21-2.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery

The Larries got another shutout pitching performance from Sarah Thayer who avenged last year's 1-0 state playoff loss.  Thayer struck out seven Sentinels allowed just one hit to Ticonderoga’s Quirsten Ross in the fifth inning. Stephanie Toomey doubled in a pair of runs to power St. Lawrence Central at the plate.  The Sentinels ended their season at 19-5.
 

LARRIES DROP HEARTBREAKER ON WALKOFF IN N.Y. QUARTERFINAL 4-3

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
For the third time in the state playoffs this season, a Section X team was beaten on a walkoff with an RBI in the bottom of the seventh. Hoosick Falls pitcher Rachel Quackenbush won her own game by driving in Jenna Priore with the winning run in the last of the seventh to lift the Panthers a 4-3 win over St. Lawrence Central in the New York State Class C quarterfinals. Quackenbush also struck out 13 batters to garner the win on the mound. The Larries, who finished the season 21-3, were led by Shelby McGraw with two hits and an RBI. Norwood-Norfolk and Massena baseball baseball teams also lost heart-breaking walkoffs two days earlier in state playoff openers.
 

MALONE EDGED OUT BY FLORAL PARK 1-0 IN N.Y. STATE SEMIFINAL

Malone's Ashley Marshall (7) pitches against Floral Park's Rachel Battle (3) in the N. Y. State Class A Girls Softball Semifinals in Waterloo, NY on Saturday.  Marshall pitched five no-hit innings, retiring every batter in every inning but the fourth, but was out-dueled by Floral Park ace Sam Giovannello who threw a one-hitter for a 1-0 Knights' win.  With one out in the bottom of the fourth, Giovannello tripled and scored on Melissa Correa's RBI single for the lone run of the game.  Malone's lone hit came with one out in the top of the seventh when Abby Premo double, but was thrown out trying to stretch it into a triple.(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Game Broadcast

Malone’s Erica Johnson reaches first base safely on a dropped third strike as the Floral Park first baseman dropped the ball.  Maloen reached bused just three times, twice on errors and a last-inning double.  Marshall gave up just one run on three hits, but all in the same inning which was the difference in the game.  Floral Park went on to shut out Pearl River 4-0 for the state title.
 

CANTON SEASON ENDS IN STATE QUARTERFINALS TO MECHANICVILLE

Mechanicville second basemen Kelsey Hines (21) backflips the ball to first basemen Joella DeDomenico (27) on a bang-bang play at first base, but Canton’s Mataya Locke (17) beats out the throw for a hit.  Canton's late rally came up short as Mechanic-ville bounced Canton 5-2 in the New York State Class B Softball Quarterfinals. Game Gallery  NCSN Game Broadcast

Mechanicville pitcher Anna Arceneaux (00) delivers a pitch to Canton’s Heather Lottie (7) who she stroked back up the middle.  Mechanicville jumped on Canton for two runs in the first inning and three more in the third en route to a 5-2 win in the New York State Class B semifinals.  (Nico Brown photos)

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Mechanicville Red Raiders jumped on Canton for two runs in the first inning and three more in the third to open a 5-0 lead, then had to hold off a last-inning rally attempt by the Golden Bears to win 5-2 and secure a berth in the New York State Class B semifinals. Shannon McBride belted a double and a single to drive in three runs to power the Raider attack. Abby Maiello slapped a pair of singles and pitcher Ann Arceneaux rapped two singles to drive in Maiello twice to account for the other two runs. Canton threatened in the second inning with runners at second and third, but could not plate the runs. The Bears finally got on the scoreboard in the seventh inning after leadoff batters Bobbie Jo Sanderson and Paige LaRue got aboard. They scored on an infield grounder by Paige LaRue and an error putting Samantha Brown onboard, but Arceneaux – who allowed just three hits – got the next two Canton batters to close out the game and ending the Bears’ season. Canton pitcher Kacie Wentworth gave up just seven hits in the loss.
 

MALONE'S MARSHALL FOUR-HITS LANSINGBURG IN STATE OPENER 3-0

Malone’s Ashley Marshall (7) deals a pitch with a Lansingburgh runner threatening on third base. Marshall pitched around runners in scoring position in every inning, but fired a complete game shutout while stranding nine runners on base in a 3-0 win over the Knights in the opening round of the New York State Class A Softball Playoffs.  Malone capitalized on four straight errors on the first three batters in the first inning to open a 2-0 lead.  (Kyle Coryea photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Broadcast

Malone’s Erica Johnson beats the throw to first with two outs, which allows another runner to score from third to make it 3-0. 

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
The Knights’ defense came out unsettled to start the first inning, allowing two unearned runs, and in a state playoff contest that proved to be fatal for Lansingburgh. Brittany Marshall opened with a single, but scampered around the bases when the ball skipped by the centerfielder. On the relay to third, the ball bounded away in foul territory allowing Marshall to score. Emily Sharlow then reached first on an infield error, then scored from third when pitcher Ashley Marshall reached when the Lansingburgh first baseman dropped the ball. The Knights played error-free ball the rest of the way, but the damage was done all too quickly. The game’s only other run scored when Sharlow sliced a one-out single in the third, then scored one out later on an RBI single from Erica Johnson. In the final four innings of the taut, Marshall got behind on several batters, but pitched her way out of trouble by not allowing any other runners past second base. Meg Volz had the only two-hit performance at the top of the Knights’ batting order.
 

ST. LAWRENCE LARRIES TOP FLYERS 3-0 TO CAPTURE CLASS C TITLE

Norwood-Norfolk third baseman Kailey Martens (14) drops the tag on St. Lawrence Central's Amanda Locke (13) to complete one of four double plays by the Flyers in consecutive innings.  However, in a defensive battle and pitcher's duel, the Larries blanked Norwood-Norfolk 3-0 to repeat as Section X Class C Champions.  (N. Brown photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Broadcast

St. Lawrence Central pitcher Sarah Thayer (2) delivered a winning effort against Norwood-Norfolk, fanning 10 and allowing just two hits in a 3-0 win in the Class C title game.

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Pitching and stellar defense highlighted the Section X Class C Championship. And while Norwood-Norfolk defensively pulled off four double plays in four consecutive innings, the Flyers were unable to get a runner past second base against St. Lawrence Central pitcher Sarah Thayer. The Larries blanked Norwood-Norfolk 3-0 to repeat as Section X Class C Champions and to advance to the opening round of the New York State Class C playoffs against Section VII’s Ticonderoga Sentinels at 4:00 p.m. on Monday at SUNY Plattsburgh. St. Lawrence opened the bottom of the first with three straight singles, including Amanda Locke’s two-RBI double to notch a 2-0 lead. Thayer and Flyers’ hurler Kristen Foote tossed shutout ball for the next three innings, before Locke smashed a two-run double to drive in Shelly McGraw for the lone other run of the game in the fifth. Thayer struck out 10 Flyers and threw a two-hitter, relinquishing the only hits to N-N’s Alex Stevenson and Jessica Harvey. For the Larries, Ashley Thayer went 3-for-3, while Shelby McGraw and Elise Roy both had two hits each in three at-bats. Defensively, Norwood-Norfolk mastered inning-ending double plays in the third, fourth and fifth innings, then opened the sixth with another twin killing.
 

B-M PANTHERS OUTSLUG TUPPER LAKE 15-9 IN PLAYOFF OPENER

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Brushton-Moira’s Kelsey Manchester belted a home run and single, while Chenice Russell cranked three hits to lead the #4-seeded Panthers to a 15-9 victory over the Tupper Lake Lumberjacks in the Section X Class D play-in opening round. Amber Brown also connected twice in two official at-bats for the Panthers who improved to 7-8 on the season. Amber Lawyer and Emily Sanford spanked two hits each for the Jacks (4-13 overall). The Panthers advance to take on top-seeded St. Lawrence Central in the Class C semifinals on Tuesday.
 

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009
Class C - Semifinals - Home of Higher Seed
(#1) St. Lawrence Central 6, (#4) Brushton-Moira 0
(#3) Norwood-Norfolk 7, (#2) Madrid-Waddington 5

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2009
Class C - Opening Round - Home of Higher Seed
(#4) Brushton-Moira 15, (#5) Tupper Lake 9
 

N-N LADY FLYERS STEAL 7-5 ROAD VICTORY OVER M-W JACKETS

Norwood-Norfolk’s Alex Stevenson slides safely into second base, beating the throw to the bag.  Third-seeded Norwood-Norfolk opened up a 4-0 lead in the second inning and 5-1 lead in the third, then fended off late rallies by #2-seeded Madrid-Waddington to forge a 7-5 victory in the Section X Class C semifinals.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Norwood-Norfolk pitcher Kristen Foote (19) pitched a complete game victory over Madrid-Waddington scattering 11 hits.  

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
In the second inning, Norwood-Norfolk loaded the bases on the first three batters, then Jenna Lazore drove them all in with a bases-clearing triple. Lazore later scored in what proved to be the difference in the game with a four-run inning. The Jackets nicked away with a run in the bottom of the frame when Madrid-Waddington’s Stephanie Lancto sacrificed. N-N restored its four-run lead when Emily Cotey raced home on a passed ball. The Jackets countered with a run in the third and a pair in the fourth to shave the Flyers’ lead to 5-4 against pitcher Kristen Foote who scattered 11 hits and walked just one. However, the Flyers cashed in two insurance markers in the sixth on RBI singles by Jessica Harvey and Alex Stevenson to regain a 7-4 margin. In the bottom of the seventh with the potential tying run at the plate, the final batter popped up to catcher Ashley Chapin. N-N’s Jenna Lazore went 4-for-4 with three RBIs, while Joanna Frego had two hits and Jess Harvey scored twice. For Madrid-Waddington, Olivia Blackmore had two hits and Kelsey Dashnaw drove in two runs. Norwood-Norfolk advances to play St. Lawrence Central in the Class C championship.
 

THAYER YIELDS JUST TWO HITS IN LARRIES' 6-0 SEMIFINAL WIN VS. B-M

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
St. Lawrence Central pitcher Sarah Thayer allowed just two hits and struck out 13 Brushton-Moira batters in a 6-0 shutout win in the Section X Class C semifinals in Brasher. The top-seeded Larries were led by Ashley Thayer with a single and an RBI. The Panthers’ Chenice Russell had both B-M hits. The Larries advance to play Norwood-Norfolk for the Section X Class C title. Brushton-Moira finishes its season at 8-10 overall.
 

CANTON REPEATS AS AS CLASS B CHAMPIONS IN 6-0 WIN VS. SALMON

Canton’s Mataya Locke (17) rockets a ball down over Salmon River’s Brittany Avery (10) and down the third-base line.  The Golden Bears pulled away from a 1-0 score with five runs over the last three innings to beat Salmon River 6-0 in the Section X Class B Championship.   (Niko Brown photo)  Game Gallery  NCSN Game Broadcast

Canton pitcher Casey Wentworth deals a strike to the plate en route to shutting out Salmon River 6-0 in the Class B title game.

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Canton pitcher Kacie Wentworth scattered six hits and struck out seven, in delivering the Golden Bears to a 6-0 shutout win over Salmon River in the Section X Class B championship. Wentworth also got the game-winning RBI in the bottom of the first inning, when grounding out to second base to score Samantha Brown from third base. The 1-0 pitchers’ duel between Wentworth and the Shamrocks’ Krista Oakes continued into the fourth, when the Bears pushed two runs across the plate, after opening the inning with two outs. Mataya Locke scored on an infield error and Brianna Taillon drove in Bobbie Jo Sanderson to pad Canton’s lead at 3-0. Samantha Brown delivered another Canton run with an RBI single in the fifth. The Bears then capitalized on three Shamrock errors in the sixth inning, with Wentworth collecting another RBI on a fielder’s choice to round out the scoring. Paige LaRue had two bunt singles for Canton. Oakes rapped two singles for Salmon River. Canton draws a first-round bye in the New York State Class B playoffs, then will host the winner of the Section II-VII contest at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at SUNY Potsdam.
 

WENTWORTH TWO-HITS POTSDAM AS CANTON WINS "B" SEMIFINAL 15-0

  Canton third baseman Mataya Locke prepares to field a ball hit by Potsdam’s Alycia Matott (13).  The top-seeded Canton Bears shut down the #5-seeded Sandstoners 15-0 in a Section X Class B semifinal. (Niko Brown photo) Game Gallery

Canton’s Sam Corbett(2) heads into second with a double beating the throw from centerfield.  Kasie Wentworth tossed a two hitter and struck out five as Canton improved to 19-2 overall with the win. MacKenzie Lennox pounded out three hits and delivered two RBIs. For one of two hits for Potsdam (3-16 overall), Alysha Brown sliced a double. Canton advances to play #3-seed Salmon River in the Section X Class B title game.
 

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009
Class B - Semifinals - Home of Higher Seed
(#1) Canton 15, (#5) Potsdam 0
(#3) Salmon River 16, (#2) Ogdensburg 3

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2009
Class B - Opening Round - Home of Higher Seed
(#5) Potsdam 7, (#4) Gouverneur 2
 

SALMON RIVER SURPRISES O.F.A. IN "B" SEMIFINAL 16-3

Salmon River’s Krista Oakes (21) lays down a bunt and reaches first base safely while driving in a runner from third base.  Oakes was strong on the mound again for Salmon River, setting down 12 batters on strikes and scattering just five hits. The #3-seeded Shamrocks stunned the second-seeded Ogdensburg Blue Devils in a 16-3 romp in the Section X Class B semifinals.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Ogdensburg pitcher fields a bunt and throws the Salmon River runner out at first base.  The Blue Devils’ defense was snake-bit with 11 errors. Shamrocks Sky Timmons slashed three hits, including a triple, while Brittany Avery and pitcher Oakes also singled and scored three times each. Salmon River advances to play Canton in the Section X Class B title game. Ogdensburg wrapped up its 2009 campaign at 10-6 overall.
 

POTSDAM GRABS 7-2 ROAD PLAYOFF WIN TO ELIMINATE GOUVERNEUR

Potsdam's Whitney Shatraw puts the bat on the ball against Gouverneur. The fifth-seeded Sandstoners who won only one league game, put together their best outing of the season with timely hitting an a good pitching performance to capture a 7-2 road win over Gouverneur, despite the rain, in the Section X Class B  play-in game.  (Niko Brown photo)  Game Gallery

  A Gouverneur runner slides safely into second base ahead of the throw.  Potsdam’s Gwen Lillie was the hitting leader with three safeties, while Megan Burke also delivered two hits for the Sandstoners. Lacy Redmond belted two hits for Gouverneur who finished their 2009 campaign at 3-13 overall. The Stoners will travel to Canton next to tangle with the Golden Bears in the Class B semifinals on Tuesday.
 

TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2009
Class D - Semifinals - Home of Higher Seed
(#3) Hammond 3, (#2) Harrisville 2
(#1) Heuvelton 15, (#5) Colton-Pierrepont 0

MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2009
Class D - Quarterfinal - Home of Higher Seed
(#2) Harrisville 20, (#7) Hermon-DeKalb 5

FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2009
Class D - Quarterfinals - Home of Higher Seed
(#1) Heuvelton 9, (#8) Clifton-Fine 1
(#3) Hammond 8, (#6) Lisbon 2

THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2009
Class D - Quarterfinals - Home of Higher Seed
(#5) Colton-Pierrepont 12, (#4) St. Regis Falls 10 (9 inn.)
(#7) Hermon-DeKalb at (#2) Harrisville, ppd. rain
 

JOHNSON & DONNELLY COMBINE ON NO-HITTER FOR HEUVELTON IN SEMIS

Heuvelton’s Megan Johnson slides safely into home plate, under the tag and jarring the ball loose from Colton-Pierrepont pitcher Brooke Baker (2).  Heuvelton rolled to a 15-0 shutout win behind pitchers Heather Johnson and Casey Donnelly who combined to throw a no-hitter against the Colts in the Section X Class D semifinals.  Johnson also struck out 11 batters and stroked a double in the win.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Heuvelton’s Casey Donnelly safely steals second base when Colton-Pierrepont’s Alex Sochia drops the ball on the catcher's throw.  The Bulldogs hammered out six runs in both the first and second innings to create and insurmountable lead against Johnson-Donnelly pitching duo. Heuvelton (17-1) advances to play Hammond in the Class D championship.  Colton-Pierrepont closed its season at 7-8 overall. 
 

#5 COLTS NEED EXTRA INNINGS TO OUST #4 SAINTS IN QUARTERFINAL

  Colton-Pierrepont catcher Ashley Remington (10) is unable to hang onto the incoming throw and the sweep tag of White at the plate.  Both teams weathered two hours of rain and two extra innings.  The Colts advance to play either Heuvelton or Clifton-Fine for the championship.

Colton-Pierrepont pitcher Brooke Baker (2) windmills a fast ball against St. Regis Falls' Khalshia White (3).  White drilled a bases-clearing triple and scored on an error to stake the Saints to a 4-0 lead in the first inning.  However, the fifth-seeded Colts rallied to take a 5-4 lead in the third and outlasted the #4-seeded Saints 12-10 in the ninth inning in the Section X Class D quarterfinals on Thursday.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery
 

JOHNSON'S ONE-HITTER  PACES HEUVELTON IN QUARTERFINAL WIN

Heuvelton Casey Donnelly gets tagged by a Clifton-Fine player but too late to prevent the stolen  base.  Bulldog pitcher Heather Johnson allowed just one hit and fanned 16 Clifton-Fine batters to lift top-seeded Heuvelton to a 9-1 win over eighth-seeded Clifton-Fine in the Section X Class D quarterfinals.  Johnson also drilled three hits in four at-bats to power the Bulldogs to their 16th win. (Mike Webb photo)  Game Gallery

Heuvelton’s Sara Sloan (21) slides under the tag applied by Clifton-Fine’s Ashley White for a stolen base.  Chelsea
Bice, Kara Leonard and Megan Johnson each collected two hits for the winners. Heuvelton earned a date with #5-seeded Colton-Pierrepont in the Class D semifinals. Clifton-Fine ended its campaign with a 6-11 overall record.
 

HEUVELTON'S JOHNSON FANS 17 IN
3-HITTER FOR CLASS D TITLE

The Heuvelton Bulldogs regained the Section X Class D Softball Championship after bowing in the section final to Edwards-Knox last season.  Heuvelton rode the arm of Heather Johnson who scattered just three hits and struck out 17 batters a 10-0 win over Hammond in the Section X Class D Softball Championship. The Bulldogs, who draw a first-round bye in the New York State Class D playoffs, will host a quarterfinal game on Wednesday vs. the winner of the Section II-VII matchup. 
(Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Heuvelton’s Kate Nicholson (13) steals second base safely on a high throw to the bag.  Pitcher Heather Johnson also went 3-for-3 at the plate to aid her own cause. Heuvelton blew open a 1-0 game with three runs in the second including a two-run single from Megan Johnson and added two more in the fourth. The Bulldogs added four runs in the sixth inning, including a two run double by Katie Nicholson. Meg Johnson scored twice and collected three RBIs. Chelsea Bice contributed two hits and two runs scored. Tricia Boland swatted two singles to lead Hammond while Jessica Meashaw fanned seven on the mound.
 

#3 HAMMOND TIPS #2 HARRISVILLE IN SEMIFINAL PITCHERS' DUEL 3-2

Harrisville third baseman Emily Lesperance fields this shot down the third-base line against Hammond in the Section X Class D semifinals.  The #3-seeded Red Devils eked out a 3-2 win over second-seeded Harrisville to advance to the  title game vs. Heuvelton.  (Niko Brown photo)  Game Gallery

In a tight pitcher's duel with Hammond's Jessica Measheaw, Harrisville pitcher Allyson Wallace (4) deals a strike early in the game to a Hammond batter.   Hammond broke a scoreless tie by scoring all three runs in the third inning. Harrisville notched single runs in the fourth and sixth frames, but could not score the equalizer. Pirate pitcher Katie French allowed just three hits, as Harrisville outhit Hammond 5-3.For Hammond, Taylor Fargo and Whitney Atkins both singled and scored a run. Megan Berwald stroked two hits for the Pirates who finished their campaign at 13-5 overall.
 

HARRISVILLE ERUPTS AGAINST H-D TO WIN CLASS D QUARTERFINAL 20-5

Harrisville pitcher Katie French delivers a strike a winning effort against #7seeded Hermon-DeKalb. The Demons jumped to a 4-1 lead in the second inning, but Harrisville slugged its way back for a 20-5 win in the Section X Class D quarterfinals.  The #2-seeded Pirates jump back into play Tuesday, hosting Hammond in the Class D semifinals.  (Niko Brown photo)  Game Gallery

Harrisville’s Nicole French (9) fouls off a pitch before reaching base on a single.  Pirates Katlyn Hart and Allyson Wallace each netted three RBIs for their two hits in powering Harrisville (13-3 overall). Hermon-DeKalb’s Angel Scales poked two hits, including a triple, as the Demons closed out at 6-10 overall.
 

#3 HAMMOND DROPS #6 LISBON
FROM PLAYOFFS WITH 8-2 VICTORY

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Hammond pitcher Jessica Meashaw allowed just four hits, including two hits to Lisbon’s Heather Richards in an 8-2 win in the Section X Class D quarterfinals. In the patchy and misting rain, Meashaw drive in four or the eight Red Devils runs in lifting Hammond to a 10-5 overall record. Lisbon completed its season at 5-9. Hammond advances to the Class D semifinal against the winner of the Harrisville/Hermon-DeKalb quarterfinal.
 

  Ashley Marshall threw a one-hitter and struck out 16 Red Raiders to windmill Malone to the victory.  Erin Tyo poked the lone hit for Massena in the fourth inning. Malone hitters staked Marshall to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first with two unearned runs. The Huskies added another run in the second, poured on six runs in the fifth inning aided by four Raider errors, before closing out the scoring with two runs in the sixth.
 

MALONE REPEATS "A" TITLE AS MARSHALL ONE-HITS MASSENA 12-0

After smacking a pitch up the middle that was misplayed by the Massena centerfielder, Malone’s Brittany Marshall legs it around the bases and safely into home for the score.  Marshall created the most damage by scoring four runs and delivering three RBIs. The Huskies pounded out 11 hits, but capitalized on five Massena errors to score seven unearned runs, en route to a 12-0 victory in the Section X Class A final.  Malone advances into the opening round of New York State tournament play on Monday facing a Section II opponent at 4:30 p.m. at SUNY Potsdam.  (Eric Foote photo)   Game Gallery