Chris Cutrone pitched a complete game, allowing three runs on seven hits with eight strikeouts and two walks to lead No. 3 Island Trees (20-4) over No. 4 Garden City in the first game of the Nassau Class A semifinals.

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Island Trees' Mike Witteck beats the tag of Garden City third baseman Frank Cordio to steal third base in the seventh inning during Game 1 of the Nassau Class A semifinals. (May 23, 2011)

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Island Trees' Mike Jeannetti (20) scores as Garden City catcher Brandon Samardich follows the play in the in the second inning during Game 1 of a Nassau Class A semifinal series. (May 23, 2011)

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Garden City third baseman Frank Cordio leaps over Island Trees' Kyle Nigro to try a catch the a pickoff attempt. (May 23, 2011)

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Island Trees' Chris Cutrone throws in the first inning of Game 1 of a Nassau Class A semifinal series against Garden City. (May 23, 2011)

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Island Trees' Ryan MacDonald beats the tag by Garden City catcher Brandon Samardich to score on a sacrifice fly by Mike Manganiello in the sixth inning. (May 23, 2011)

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Island Trees pitcher Chris Cutrone pumps his fist after he threw a complete game to defeat Garden City 10-3 in Game 1 of the Nassau Class A semifinals. (May 23, 2011)

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Island Trees' Kyle Nigro strokes a three-run double in the seventh inning during Game 1 of a Nassau Class A semifinal against Garden City. (May 23, 2011)

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Island Trees' James Ragusa hits an RBI double to put his team ahead in the second inning of Game 1 of a Nassau Class A semifinal against Garden City. (May 23, 2011)

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Island Trees' Dominick Raucci (21) is greeted at home plate by James Ragusa (1) after Raucci scored on an RBI single by Mike Witteck in the third inning. (May 23, 2011)

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Island Trees pitcher Chris Cutrone is greeted by teammates after finishing the second inning. Cutrone went on to pitch a complete game to defeat Garden City in Game 1 of the Nassau Class A semifinals. (May 23, 2011)

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