Setting the stage for the state tournaments

Ten teams from Section II will begin state regional play over the next three days, as all roads lead to the state title games on June 15.

Baseball:

Class AA:

Following a thrilling, extra-inning victory over Niskayuna on Monday, Shenendehowa gets a first-round bye in state play, and will take on Fayetteville-Manilus at Onondaga Community College on Saturday at 5 pm.

Class A:

Ballston Spa begins state play today against Massena at Salmon River High. First pitch is set for 5 pm. The winner plays Whitesboro on Saturday at a site to be decided. If Ballston Spa wins, the game will be played at Shuttleworth Park in Amsterdam.

Class B:

Schuylerville, after nearly a week's rest, will play Northeastern Clinton today at 4, with the game being played at the Plumeri Sports Complex in Albany. The Black Horses are the only Section II team hosting a game within their own section. The winner will play Ogdensburg Free Academy on Saturday. If the Black Horses win, they'll go right back to the Plumeri Complex.

Class C:

Fort Plain is in Canton, outside of Syracuse, today to play Norwood-Norfolk. If Fort Plain wins, they'll return to the Capital Region to play Ticonderoga at the Plumeri Complex on Saturday.

Class D:

Whitehall plays Livingston Manor Saturday in Saugerites (Cantine Field). It's also the first game of the day, with first pitch at 1 pm.
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Softball

Class AA:

Colonie opens vs. Cicero-North Syracuse on Friday at 5, with the game set for Carrier Park in East Syracuse.

Class A:

Ballston Spa, like Colonie, gets a bye, but the Lady Scotties' first game isn't until Saturday at 4 against the winner of Jamesville-DeWitt vs. Franklin Academy.

Class B:

Ichabod Crane plays Ogdensburg Free Academy today at 5.

Class C:

Chatham will play Ticonderoga today at 4:30  at Moreau Recreational Park. The winner goes to SUNY-Potsdam to play St. Lawrence Central on Saturday.

Class D:

Fort Ann is also at Moreau, but their game is tomorrow, as they'll play Crown Point at 4:30.
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Best of luck to our Section II teams.