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 Hall of Famer Ernie Banks was always ready to play two games. Today, Joe Bruno Stadium will have a triple-header.

The Tri-City Valleycats kick things off at 10 am this morning in the 2nd game of their series with the Down East Bird Dawgs, after Down East beat the 'Cats, 2-1, last night. Later, the Section II Class D semi-finals will be played, beginning at 4 pm. Separate admissions, I believe.

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Speaking of Section II, here's Tuesday's sectional scoreboard:

Men's lacrosse:

Class A:

Guilderland 10, Saratoga 9. The Dutchmen will play at Niskayuna on Friday.

Shenendehowa 17, Colonie 6.

Shaker 16, Schenectady-Mohonasen-Schalmont 0. Shaker hosts Shen on Friday.

Class B:

Bethlehem 10, LaSalle 4.

CBA 11, Columbia 2.

Ballston Spa 22, Troy 1. Troy finishes at 2-12. Ballston Spa hosts CBA on Friday, while Bethlehem travels to South Glens Falls.

Class C:

Averill Park 17, Glens Falls 6. AP visits Queensbury on Friday.

Class D:

Hoosick Falls-Tamarac 11, Greenwich 10. 

Voorheesville 13, Johnstown 1.

Friday:

Hoosick Falls-Tamarac @ Schuylerville.

Voorheesville @ Stillwater-Mechanicville.

Softball:

Class AAA:

Colonie 3, Saratoga 1.

Shenendehowa 4, Shaker 0.

Class AA:

Burnt Hills 2, Troy 0. Ava Yahoudy pitched a no-hitter to end Troy's season (14-6).

Averill Park 5, South Glens Falls 2.

Class A:

Ichabod Crane 1, Glens Falls 0 (8 innings).

Hudson Falls 4, Lansingburgh 0.

Class B:

Chatham 5, Holy Trinity 0.

Tamarac 7, Hoosick Falls 4.

Class C:

Stillwater 16, Granville 8.

Galway 5, Maple Hill 0.

Class D:

Salem 5, Hartford 2.

Argyle 5, Fort Ann 4.

Thursday:

Class D final @ Moreau:

Argyle vs. Salem.

Class C final @ Luther Forest:

Galway vs. Stillwater.

Class B final @ Luther Forest:

Tamarac vs. Chatham.

Class A final @ Luther Forest:

Ichabod Crane  vs. Hudson Falls.

Class AA final @ Moreau:

Averill Park vs. Burnt Hills.

Class AAA final @ Luther Forest:

Colonie vs. Shen.