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3w ago

Averill Park Advances to Class A State Softball Final

Three Suburban Council schools each have two teams remaining in New York state semifinal rounds, showing depth across baseball, softball, lacrosse.

Averill Park's Audrey Coon had an RBI double in a 5-2 win over Maine-Endwell in a Class A state semifinal Friday in Binghamton.
Averill Park softball celebrates after winning the Section 2 Class A title this past month.
Averill Park and standout Natalia Mancino, running, play today in the state semifinals.

Overview

  • Averill Park defeated Maine-Endwell 5-2 on Friday to earn a spot in the Class A state championship game against Pearl River in Binghamton.
  • Reliever Abigail Colwill threw five strong innings, Audrey Coon hit an RBI double, and Victoria Sanchez added another RBI double to swing the semifinal in Averill Park’s favor.
  • Averill Park’s baseball team entered the state semifinals with a 20-5 record and was scheduled to face Grand Island at Binghamton University later in the weekend.
  • Burnt Hills‑Ballston Lake and Shaker both have boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams still alive for state semifinals at SUNY Cortland with matchups against Jamesville‑Dewitt, West Genesee and Penfield among their opponents.
  • The deep postseason runs follow program continuity at Averill Park, which won state baseball in 2022 and softball in 2015, and reflect close camaraderie between the schools’ teams that coaches and players said helped fuel their success.