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Scenes from West Islip as St. John the Baptist debuted its new turf infield in a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

Angelino Milone of St. John the Baptist makes solid contact during a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

St. John the Baptist's Jayden Nappi delivers in the fourth inning during a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

St. John the Baptist's Riley Batz connects during a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

Michael Garcia of St. John the Baptist makes contact during a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

St. John the Baptist's Keegan McElligott, right, celebrates with Lucas Christman after Christman's first-inning home run during a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

Lucas Christman of St. John the Baptist rounds the bases after his first-inning home run during a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

Coach Ryan Dalton speaks with the umpires before a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

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Jacob Schmutz of St. John the Baptist makes contact during a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

Starting pitcher Jayden Nappi of St. John the Baptist delivers during a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

St. John the Baptist reliever Connor Brown delivers in the sixth inning during a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

The new turf infield at St. John the Baptist is seen before a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

St. John the Baptist head coach Ryan Dalton and his father, athletic director Ralph Dalton, pose before a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

Lucas Christman of St. John the Baptist launches a home run in the first inning during a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

Buddy Corr, longtime St. John the Baptist coach, poses on the field named after him before a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

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St. John the Baptist catcher John Affenita during a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

St. John the Baptist's John Affenita slides safely into second with a double during a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

St. John the Baptist's John Cullinan makes solid contact during a CHSAA baseball game against St. Edmund Prep on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at St. John the Baptist.

Credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

Buddy Corr, longtime SJB coach on the field named after his retirement in 1997 at a CHSAA boys baseball game against St. Edmund Prep at St. John the Baptist HS on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

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