Scenes from a Suffolk softball game between Patchogue-Medford and host Whitman on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Gabriella Poirier, Patchogue-Medford centerfielder, left, gets congratulated by rightfielder Abigail Eve after making two exceptional catches in the bottom of the seventh inning to prevent a Whitman walkoff win in a Suffolk League I softball game at South Huntington Public Library's athletic field on Monday, April 29, 2024.

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Steve Schmidt, founder of Maggie's Mission and father of late Maggie Schmidt, who succumbed to cancer at age 17, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a Suffolk League I softball game between Whitman and Patchogue-Medford at South Huntington Public Library's athletic field on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Vanessa Ramsaran of Whitman, left, speaks alongside softball teammate Riley McDonnell during a pre-game ceremony at South Huntington Public Library's athletic field honoring the memories of the school's cancer victims on Monday, April 29, 2024.

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Vanessa Ramsaran, Whitman centerfielder, right, gets congratulated by teammate Isabella Ramos after making a catch in the top of the third inning of a Suffolk League I softball game against Patchogue-Medford at South Huntington Public Library's athletic field on Monday, April 29, 2024.

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Vanessa Ramsaran of Whitman, center, stands alongside softball teammates Riley McDonnell, left, and Kaitlyn Magerle during a pre-game ceremony at South Huntington Public Library's athletic field honoring the memories of the school's cancer victims on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Vanessa Ramsaran, Whitman centerfielder, right, gets congratulated by teammate Isabella Ramos after making a catch to end the top of the sixth inning of a Suffolk League I softball game against Patchogue-Medford at South Huntington Public Library's athletic field on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Eva Blaney, Whitman shortstop, right, tags out Ariana Shellman of Patchogue-Medford attempting to steal second base in the top of the first inning of a Suffolk League I softball game played at South Huntington Public Library's athletic field on Monday, April 29, 2024.

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