St. John the Baptist faced Chaminade in a CHSAA baseball matchup on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

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Keegan McElligott #17, St. John the Baptist shortstop, safely slides home headfirst to extend the Cougars' lead over Chaminade to 5-2 in the top of the seventh inning of a Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA baseball game played at Cantiague Park in Hicksville on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. St. John the Baptist went on to win 8-6 in nine innings.

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Joey Rivera #25 of St. John the Baptist throws a pitch during the bottom of the seventh inning of a Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA baseball game against Chaminade at Cantiague Park in Hicksville on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

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Ethan Schmutz #30, St. John the Baptist second baseman, left, tries to nab Michael Gardner #15 of Chaminade, who slides safely into the bag during a Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA baseball game played at Cantiague Park in Hicksville on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

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James D'Alessandro #22, Chaminade pitcher, delivers to the plate in the top of the second inning of a Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA baseball game against St. John the Baptist at Cantiague Park in Hicksville on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

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Ray Ferguson #23, St. John the Baptist catcher, reacts after connecting for a two-run home run in the top of the first inning of a Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA baseball game against Chaminade at Cantiague Park in Hicksville on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. St. John the Baptist went on to win 8-6 in nine innings.

Credit: James Escher

Thomas Rorick #2, St. John the Baptist third baseman, left, reacts after connecting for a two-run home run to right field to extend the Cougars' lead over Chaminade to 8-5 in the top of the ninth inning of a Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA baseball game played at Cantiague Park in Hicksville on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. St. John the Baptist went on to win the extra innings affair by a score of 8-6.

Credit: James Escher

Thomas Rorick #2, St. John the Baptist third baseman, connects for a two-run home run to right field to extend the Cougars' lead over Chaminade to 8-5 in the top of the ninth inning of a Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA baseball game played at Cantiague Park in Hicksville on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. St. John the Baptist went on to win the extra innings affair by a score of 8-6.

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