HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Averill Park prevails over Pearl River for second-ever Class A state championship

Decker dominates as Averill Park cruises to Class A state championship game

VESTAL, N.Y. — Anthony Decker tossed a shutout and helped power the offense as Averill Park rolled to a 9-0 victory against Grand Island in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class A baseball semifinal Friday at Binghamton University. The Golden Knights wasted little time taking control. Averill Park grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when Jeg Sansone drove in a run on a fielder’s choice. The offense con…

Plainedge baseball falls short in state title game - Herald Community Newspapers

Plainedge’s quest for a New York State baseball championship and perfect season on the diamond fell just short Saturday morning. The Red Devils were defeated by Averill Park (Section II) in the Class A title game, 5-0, at Binghamton University’s Mirabito Stadium. Fred Bornn fired a two-hit shutout and the Golden Knights pushed across single runs in the top of the fourth and fifth, and added three insurance runs in the seventh. Plainedge, which f…