CHSAA championship: St. John the Baptist vs. St. Dominic
Relief pitcher William Lynch of St. John the Baptist throws to third in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
St. Dominic's Johnny Flannigan gets to second on a double in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
St. John the Baptist's Eladio Exposito bats in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Starter Johnny Flannigan of St. Dominic goes into his stretch in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
William Shaw IV of St. John the Baptist bats in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Anselmo Joya of St. John the Baptist makes it safely back to first in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
St. John the Baptist's Matthew Lavin bats in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
William Shaw IV of St. John the Baptist makes it safely back to second in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Logan O'Hoppe of St. John the Baptist is congratulated after scoring in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Jared Paladino of St. Dominic scores the first run of the game in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Relief pitcher William Lynch of St. John the Baptist winds up in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Matthew Lavin of St. John the Baptist is welcomed home after scoring in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Logan O'Hoppe of St. John the Baptist makes the out at the screen in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Starter Michael Russo Jr. of St. John the Baptist goes into his stretch in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Matthew Lavin of St. John the Baptist celebrates his triple in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Carlos Hidalgo of St. Dominic collides with Ryan Watson of St. John the Baptist at first base in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Matthew Lavin of St. John the Baptist makes the play to first in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
St. John the Baptist rushes pitcher William Lynch after winning game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Anthony Giovanniello of St. John the Baptist picks up the ground ball in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Jared Paladino of St. Dominic makes the out on Ryan Watson of St. John the Baptist in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Mikey Florides of St. Dominic lays down a bunt in game two of the CHSAA baseball finals at Hofstra on Monday, May 28, 2018. St. John the Baptist wins 5-3 to take the championship.
Anthony Giovanniello of St. John the Baptist throws to first in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Anthony Giovanniello of St. John the Baptist makes the play to first in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against of St. Dominic at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Kevin Czeczotka of St. John the Baptist goes the full game for the 4-0 win against St. Dominic in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
St. John the Baptist's Anselmo Joya lays off a high pitch in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
St. Dominic's Parker Chang sets for the throw to first in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. John the Baptist at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Anselmo Joya of St. John the Baptist squares to bunt in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Eladio Exposito of St. John the Baptist throws to first in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
St. John the Baptist catcher Logan O'Hoppe.
Relief pitcher James Castaldi of St. Dominic pitches the final innings against St. John the Baptist in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Thomas Force of St. John the Baptist takes a full swing in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
St. John the Baptist's Thomas Force likes what he sees in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Sean Lane of St. Dominic turns to toss the ball to first in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. John the Baptist at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Matthew Javin of St. John the Baptist makes contact in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Anselmo Joya of St. John the Baptist makes the score 1-0 in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Matt Malone of St. Dominic makes the catch in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. John the Baptist at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
St. John the Baptist's William Shaw IV beats the tag from Carlos Hidalgo of St. Dominic in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Kevin Czeczotka of St. John the Baptist sets for the pitch in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. Dominic at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
St. John the Baptist's Kevin Czeczotka celebrates the 4-0 win over St. Dominic in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Pitcher Kevin Czeczotka and catcher Logan O'Hoope celebrate the St. John the Baptist win over St. Dominic in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
St. John the Baptist's Eladio Exposito waits to tag out Mikey Florides of St. Dominic in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Carlos Hidalgo of St. Dominic makes it back safely to first in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. John the Baptist at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Kevin Czeczotka of St. John the Baptist goes the full game for the 4-0 win against St. Dominic in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
Starting pitcher Carlos Hidalgo of St. Dominic went five innings in game one of the CHSAA baseball finals against St. John the Baptist at Hofstra on Sunday, May 27, 2018.
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