Daily Sports Digest: Larchmont’s Samelson To Pitch In National Tournament

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The Top Spot:

Samelson Pitches in DIII Tourney

Junior pitcher Spencer Samelson of Larchmont and the Onondaga Community College baseball team opens play today in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 3 Division III tournament at Veterans Memorial Park in Little Falls. 

McQuade, Panthers Finish Season Strong

Kevin McQuade of Mamaroneck and Mike Sarni of Shelton, CT, each batted .339 for the Purchase College baseball team. McQuade knocked in 19 runs, and Sarni drove in 21 for the Panthers, who were hampered by injuries and finished at 12-24. Frank Fiumara of Port Chester hit .272 with 22 RBI while pitcher/third baseman Mike Marrone hit .200 in his senior season.

Yesterday’s Results:

Sport: Girls Lacrosse

Game: Mamaroneck vs. Bronxville

Score: Mamaroneck won 15-14

Sport: Softball

Game: White Plains vs. Mamaroneck

Score: Mamaroneck won 3-1

Sport: Boys Tennis

Game: Pleasantville vs. Rye Neck

Score: Pleasantville won 5-2

Sport: Softball

Game: Rye Neck vs. Valhalla

Score: Valhalla won 3-1

Today’s Schedule:

In baseball, John F. Kennedy Catholic will host Mamaroneck at Dutchess Stadium at 5:00 p.m.

In boys tennis, Pelham heads to Mamaroneck at 4:15 p.m.

In softball, Mamaroneck heads to Scarsdale at 4:30 p.m.

In boys tennis, Rye Neck heads to Croton-Harmon at 4:15 p.m.

In softball, Rye Neck heads to Horace Greeley at 4:30 p.m.

Weekly Sports Poll:

At the beginning of the series we asked you how the Rangers would do against the Washington Capitals. After New York dropped game six, the series returns to Madison Square Garden this weekend in a win or go home game seven.

Joe Girardi and the Yankees turned to Rafael Soriano in the ninth inning of last night’s 5-3 victory against the Rays. David Robertson is 1-1 in save chances this year and Soriano closed out the only game he has attempted so far, however the question still remains: H

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