East Meadow defeated Long Beach, 3-1, in the final game of the Nassau Class AA softball finals on Friday, May 26, 2017. Long Beach held off East Meadow, 8-6, in Game 2 on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. East Meadow won the best-of-three series, 2-1.

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Tonianne Larson #14, Long Beach pitcher, throws to first base for an out in the bottom of the fifth inning of Game 3 of the Nassau County varsity softball Class AA final against East Meadow at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Friday, May 26, 2017.

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East Meadow teammates celebrate after their 3-1 win over Long Beach in Game 3 of the Nassau County varsity softball Class AA final at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Friday, May 26, 2017. East Meadow took the best-of-three series two games to one.

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Sam Reyes #31, East Meadow rightfielder, right, gets congratulated by centerfielder #11 Jess Marsala after making a difficult catch in the top of the sixth inning Game 3 of the Nassau County varsity softball Class AA final against Long Beach at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Friday, May 26, 2017. East Meadow went on to win 3-1 to take the best-of-three series two games to one.

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Christina Loeffler #45 of East Meadow reacts after the final out of her team's 3-1 win over Long Beach in Game 3 of the Nassau County varsity softball Class AA final at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Friday, May 26, 2017. East Meadow took the best-of-three series two games to one.

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Christina Loeffler #45 of East Meadow gets congratulated by head coach Stu Fritz after connecting for a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning of Game 3 of the Nassau County varsity softball Class AA final against Long Beach at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Friday, May 26, 2017. The homer extended the Jets' lead to 3-1. East Meadow went on to win by that same score to take the best-of-three series two games to one.

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Kelsey Leonard #22, East Meadow starting pitcher, delivers to the plate in the top of the second inning of Game 3 of the Nassau County varsity softball Class AA final against Long Beach at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Friday, May 26, 2017. East Meadow went on to win 3-1 to take the best-of-three series two games to one.

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Christina Loeffler #45 of East Meadow connects for a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning of Game 3 of the Nassau County varsity softball Class AA final against Long Beach at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Friday, May 26, 2017. The homer extended the Jets' lead to 3-1. East Meadow went on to win by that same score to take the best-of-three series two games to one.

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Christina Loeffler #45 of East Meadow, right, crosses home plate with celebrating teammates waiting after connecting for a solo home run in the bottom of the third inning of Game 3 of the Nassau County varsity softball Class AA final against Long Beach at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Friday, May 26, 2017. The homer extended the Jets' lead to 3-1. East Meadow went on to win by that same score to take the best-of-three series two games to one.

Credit: James Escher

East Meadow teammates celebrate after their 3-1 win over Long Beach in Game 3 of the Nassau County varsity softball Class AA final at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Friday, May 26, 2017. East Meadow took the best-of-three series two games to one.

Credit: James Escher

Christina Loeffler #45 of East Meadow delivers to the plate in the top of the third inning of Game 3 of the Nassau County varsity softball Class AA final against Long Beach at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Friday, May 26, 2017. East Meadow went on to win 3-1 to take the best-of-three series two games to one.

Credit: James Escher

East Meadow teammates celebrate after their 3-1 win over Long Beach in Game 3 of the Nassau County varsity softball Class AA final at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Friday, May 26, 2017. East Meadow took the best-of-three series two games to one.

Credit: James Escher

East Meadow teammates celebrate after a solo home run by Christina Loeffler #45 in the bottom of the third inning of Game 3 of the Nassau County varsity softball Class AA final against Long Beach at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Friday, May 26, 2017. The homer extended the Jets' lead to 3-1. East Meadow went on to win by that same score to take the best-of-three series two games to one.

Credit: James Escher

Tonianne Larson #14, Long Beach pitcher, delivers to the plate in the bottom of the second inning of Game 3 of the Nassau County varsity softball Class AA final against East Meadow at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Friday, May 26, 2017.

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Tonianne Larson, Long Beach pitcher, reacts after crossing home plate to extend the Sailors' lead over East Meadow to 6-3 in the bottom of the third inning during Game 2 of the best-of-three Nassau Class AA softball final against Long Beach at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

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Tonianne Larson, Long Beach pitcher, connects for a two-run triple in the bottom of the third inning to break a 3-3 tie with East Meadow during Game 2 of the best-of-three Nassau Class AA softball final against Long Beach at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

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Katie Frisch of Long Beach reacts as she gets mobbed by teammates after connecting for a game-tying two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning during Game 2 of the best-of-three Nassau Class AA softball final against Long Beach at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

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Jess Marsala, East Meadow centerfielder, reacts after making a catch to end the bottom of the second inning during Game 2 of the best-of-three Nassau Class AA softball final against Long Beach at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

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Jackie Muratori of Long Beach fields a ground ball in the top of the fourth inning during Game 2 of the best-of-three Nassau Class AA softball final against Long Beach at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

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Julianna Sanzone of East Meadow connects for a double during Game 2 of the best-of-three Nassau Class AA softball final against Long Beach at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

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Amy Mallah of East Meadow throws to first base for an out during Game 2 of the best-of-three Nassau Class AA softball final against Long Beach at Mitchel Athletic Complex on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

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