News & notes

 Next stop: Washington, DC.

The Albany Patroons eliminated the NY Phoenix, 102-97, on Sunday to advance to the TBL Eastern Conference finals against the Capital Seahawks, based out of Washington. The Phoenix made a late comeback despite the loss of one of their leading scorers, AJ Mosby, to an ankle injury in the first half.

Chuck Miller's account of the game:

The finale of the Route 5 Rivalry was won by … – Chuck The Writer

The Pats will be back at the Washington Avenue Armory June 8 for game 2 of the Eastern finals at 3 pm.

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Columbia grad Kennedy Ring made her debut for Team USA's U-20 (20 & under) national team Sunday in Costa Rica, helping the US defeat Puerto Rico, 3-1. Ring was on the pitch for 73 minutes before being lifted for a defensive substitution. Ring did not play in Team USA's opening round blowout of Giyana, 8-0, on Friday. The next game is Tuesday vs. host Costa Rica. FS2 (Spectrum channel 401) will carry the game at 4 pm.

Ring otherwise is currently enrolled at Penn State.

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Two sectional titles were decided in Amsterdam on Sunday.

First, North Warren claimed the Class D title, defeating Hartford-Fort Edward, 4-2. For the Cougars, it is their first ever sectional title, and up next for them will be Lake Placid in a state sub-regional at Plattsburgh on Wednesday.

In the nightcap, Mechanicville won the Class B title, defeating Cobleskill-Richmondville, 4-1. Mechanicville will next play on Thursday at Saranac at 4 pm.

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State regional pairings as of press time:

Baseball:

Class A: LaSalle will play either Jamesville-DeWitt or New Hartford at Onondaga Community College, Thursday at 6 pm.

Class C: Saratoga Catholic vs. Tupper Lake, Thursday at Joe Bruno Stadium at 4 pm.

Softball:

Class AAA: Shenendehowa vs. White Plains, 11 am Saturday at North Rockland.

Class AA: Burnt Hills returns to Luther Forest to play Whitesboro, Thursday at 5 pm.

Class A: Ichabod Crane vs. Camden at OCC, Wednesday at 1 pm.

Class C: Stillwater vs. Lisbon or Madrid-Waddington at Luther Forest, also Thursday at 5 pm.

Class D: Argyle vs. Eldred at Monroe-Woodbury, Saturday at a time to be announced.

Class B champion Chatham is still waiting to learn their first regional opponent.

Women's lacrosse:

Queensbury will host the following games on Saturday:

9 am: Albany Academy vs. Canton or Salmon River.

11:30 am: Niskayuna vs. Cicero-North Syracuse or West Genesee.

2 pm: Columbia vs. Watertown or Auburn.

4:30: Queensbury vs. Potsdam or Massena.

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The Tri-City Valleycats swept Ottawa on Sunday, completing a 3 game sweep, 10-8 & 13-2. In game 1, Ian Walters went off for 3 homers, doubling his season total to 6. The 'Cats used an 8 run 5th inning in the nightcap to seal the series sweep. Jake Reinisch went 1-7 in the doubleheader, as his slump continues, with his average dropping to .273. The 'Cats travel to Florence, Kentucky, to play the Y'alls, starting on Tuesday.