News & notes

 The Gateway Grizzlies salvaged the final game of their series with the Tri-City Valleycats, taking Thursday's game, 10-5, getting 6 runs in the 8th inning against the Tri-City bullpen to secure the win.

Call it karma, since, as previously reported, a local charity's radio ads misidentified the team as the "Getaway" Grizzlies.

Tri-City welcomes back the Brockton Rox tonight at 6:30.

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We've just received word that the Belmont Stakes will indeed return to Saratoga next year, as renovations on Belmont won't make the track 100% ready until after the 2026 Triple Crown.

Considering that the 5 day Belmont Racing Festival has brought in major bucks for both NYRA & the city of Saratoga Springs, this was an easy call.

To refresh, let's take you back to last Saturday at Saratoga, and Frank Miramante's call of the race, plus commentary from Fox's Curt Menefee and friends.

Now, that's a tough act to follow.

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In addition to the baseball, softball, & lacrosse state semi-finals, most of them in Binghamton today & tomorrow, Bethlehem is representing Section II in men's tennis, and, as of now, are playing Pittsford-Mendon at the USTA Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, a short distance from Citi Field.

The rest of today's lineup:

Baseball:

Class AAA: Saratoga vs. Niagara Falls, 1 pm, SUNY-Binghamton.

Class B: Mechanicville vs. Babylon, 4 pm, Mirabito Stadium.

Class C: Saratoga Catholic vs. Burke Catholic at Union-Endicott High, 4 pm.

Class D: North Warren vs. Smithtown Christian, 4 pm, SUNY-Binghamton.

Softball:

Class AAA: Shenendehowa vs. Massapequa, 2:30 pm, Grand Slam Park, Binghamton.

Class AA: Burnt Hills vs. Orchard Park, 4 pm, Grand Slam Park.

Class A: Ichabod Crane vs. Williamsville South, 11:30 am, Grand Slam Park.

Class B: Chatham vs. Carle Place, 5:30 pm, Grand Slam Park.

Class D: Argyle vs. Crown Point, 1 pm, Grand Slam Park.

Women's lacrosse:

Class B: Columbia vs. Victor, 2 pm, SUNY-Cortland.

Class C: Queensbury vs. Oswego Free Academy, 4:30 pm, SUNY-Cortland.