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Published June 11, 2008 04:30 am - Crown Point, Ticonderoga carry hopes in state softball, baseball playoffs.

3 Section VII teams still alive



After weather postponed its NYSPHSAA tournament game in Queensbury Tuesday, the Crown Point baseball team will try again today. The Crown Point softball team will also be in Queensbury today, while Ticonderoga will play in Plattsburgh.

Today's winners will advance to Saturday's semifinals in Binghamton.

Baseball

Crown Point (19-0) takes on Fort Ann of Section II in the quarterfinals this afternoon at Morse Athletic Complex.

The Cardinals (15-7) cruised past Hermon-DeKalb, 1-0, in Monday's first round. Mike Alexander had three hits, including a two-RBI triple, and Jeremy Hoag also rapped three hits.

The Panthers, ranked No. 1 in Class D, received a first-round bye. They reached the state tournament by defeating Indian Lake/Long Lake, 5-3, in the Section VII championship game.

Softball

Class C

Ticonderoga will face Section II's Mechanicville in the softball quarterfinals at the Plattsburgh State Softball Complex.

The Red Raiders (19-8), who had a first-round bye, beat Greenwich, Lake George and Duanesburg to reach the state tournament. Mechanicville outscored those three teams by a combined score of 25-5.

Freshman Anna Arceneaux has been a force from the pitching circle. Against Duanesburg, she struck out 14, gave up two hits and allowed just one runner to reach second base.

The Sentinels (20-2) held off St. Lawrence Central, 1-0, Monday. Sophomore Katie Karkoski earned the pitching win and scored the lone run.

Class D

Crown Point will be seeking a return trip to the final four when it meets Argyle at the Adirondack Sports Complex.

The Scotts (17-4) beat Fort Ann and Hartford to claim the Section II title and had a bye in the opening round of the state tournament.



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