Long Island Class C final: Pierson/Bridgehampton vs. Friends Academy
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Friends Academy starting pitcher Matt Feinstein delivers a pitch against Pierson/Bridgehampton in the Long Island Class C baseball final on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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Pierson/Bridgehampton's starting pitcher Nick Kruel delivers a pitch in the Long Island Class C baseball final on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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Pierson/Bridgehampeon starting pitcher Nick Kruel delivers a pitch in the Long Island Class C baseball final on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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Pierson/Bridgehampton's Johnny Chisholm bats in the game against Friends Academy in the Long Island Class C baseball final on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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The Pierson/Bridgehampton baseball team poses for a picture after winning the Class C final against Friends Academy on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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Pierson/Bridgehampton's Jack Fitzpatrick bats in the game against Friends Academy in the Long Island Class C baseball final on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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Pierson/Bridgehampton centerfielder Jack Fitzpatrick grabs the fly ball on the run in the Long Island Class C baseball final on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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Friends Academy's Grant Elgarten is out at home plate as Pierson/Bridgehampton catcher Aaron Schiavoni makes the tag in the Long Island Class C baseball final on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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Friends Academy's Greg Petrossian squares to bunt in a game against Pierson/Bridgehampton in the Long Island Class C baseball final on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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Pierson/Bridgehampton's Forrest Loesch slides into second base ahead of the throw to Friends Academy second baseman Pat Crowley in the Long Island Class C baseball final on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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Friends Academy's Pat Crowley connects for a double in a game against Pierson/Bridgehampton in the Long Island Class C baseball final on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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Pierson/Bridgehampton shortstop Forrest Loesch makes the tag on the attempted steal in the game against Friends Academy in the Long Island Class C baseball final on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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Friends Academy's Pat Moodhe drives a single to the outfield against Pierson/Bridgehampton in the Long Island Class C baseball final on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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Pierson/Bridgehampton's Forrest Loesch follows through on a single in the Long Island Class C baseball final on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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Pierson/Bridgehampton's Aaron Schiavoni connects for a sacrifice fly to drive home the only run of the game against Friends Academy in the Long Island Class C baseball final on Friday, June 6, 2014.
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