No. 2 C-NS 8, No. 3 Baldwinsville 5
For most of Tuesday's sectional semifinal matchup, it was a back-and-forth affair between the Northstars and the defending sectional champion Bees.
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C-NS jumped out to an early 2-0 lead after two innings. Baldwinsville responded with five runs in the top of the third, but the Northstars answered right back with five runs of their own in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Northstars also added a security run in the bottom of the sixth.
Sophomore Sydney Rockwell and junior Paige Pangaro each recorded two RBIs and sophomore Erica Hibbard knocked in a home run for the Northstars.
Baldwinsville senior had an impressive night in the circle and at the plate. She struck out eight but gave up six earned runs. At the plate, the All-CNY all-star went 2 for 4 with a home run.
Baldwinsville's year comes to an end with an impressive 14-5 record.
C-NS (12-6) will now return to a sectional final for the first time since capping an undefeated season with the title in 2021.
