Massapequa vs. Ward Melville Class AA championship
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Ward Melville's Zachary Hood tries to turn the double play over a sliding Nick Breslin from Massapequa in the Long Island High School Baseball Class AA finals. (June 4, 2013)
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Ward Melville Pitcher Christopher Cepeda got the win against Massapequa in the Long Island Class AA championship. (June 4, 2013)
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Ward Melville Second Baseman Zachary Hood makes the throw to first against Massapequa in the Long Island Class AA championship. (June 4, 2013)
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Ward Melville's Phil Carballeira gets a base hit against Massapequa in the Long Island Class AA championship. (June 4, 2013)
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Massapequa's Matt Pagano gets a base hit against Ward Melville in the LI Class AA championship. (June 4, 2013)
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Ward Melville's Christopher Cepeda pitched a complete game against Massapequa in the LI Class AA championship game. (June 4, 2013)
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Massapequa Pitcher Alex Cosenza delivers to the plate during the LI Class AA championship game. (June 14, 2013)
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Ward Melville's Joseph Flynn dives to get back to second but the ball is thrown over the head of Massapequa's Bobby Honeyman during the LI Class AA championship. (June 4, 2013)
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Massapequa Pitcher Alex Cosenza delivers to the plate during the LI Class AA championship game. (June 4, 2013)
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Ward Melville's Nicholas Vitale gets the throw from Zachary Hood as they turn a double play against Massapequa. (June 4, 2013)
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