Nassau Class AA finals: Long Beach vs. East Meadow
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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