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 There's nothing like home cooking to cure a team's ills. Just ask the Tri-City Valleycats.

Tri-City got homers from Jesus Lujano, Juan Santana, and Denis Phipps to push past Sussex County, 7-5, on Tuesday night at Bruno Stadium. Provided the weather cooperates, the series continues tonight.

When Trois-Rivieres comes in from Canada on Friday, the 'Cats will also have some extra special guests in the house.

It was announced on Tuesday that the team will honor Troy High's Section II Class A champion softball team, regardless of what happens Thursday vs. Massena at Luther Forest. Team mascot Southpaw will pose for selfies with the players and likely Coach Sean Geisel. I think we'll see ace Olivia DeCitise throw out a first pitch, don't you think? Makes up for the fact that the city discontinued the Flag Day parade three years ago due to lack of funds.

Best of luck to the Lady Horses tomorrow.

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Tuesday's sectional scoreboard:

Men's lacrosse finals:

Class B:

Niskayuna 14, Ballston Spa 13.

Class C:

Burnt Hills 17, Glens Falls 4. The Spartans sweep the Class C titles.

Women's lacrosse:

Class A sub-regional:

Shenendehowa 10, Kingston 9.

Class B sub-regional:

Queensbury 15, Warwick 10.

Regional pairings:

Women's Class A:

Shenendehowa vs. Suffern, Saturday at Hendrick Hudson High, 10 am.

Women's Class B:

Queensbury vs. John Jay, Saturday at 12:30 pm at Hendrick Hudson High.

Men's Class B:

Niskayuna vs. Rye or Warwick, Saturday at 3 at Shaker.

Men's Class C:

Burnt Hills vs. Pelham Memorial or the Section IX champion, not yet identified, Saturday at 5:30 pm at Shaker.