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East Hampton's 12U Baseball Team Defeats Riverhead in Walk-Off Fashion To Advance to District 36 Championship

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Safe! James Balnis scores the game-winning run for East Hampton. RON ESPOSITO

Safe! James Balnis scores the game-winning run for East Hampton. RON ESPOSITO

James Balnis is mobbed by his teammates after scoring the game-winning run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning of Monday's District 36 semifinal. RON ESPOSITO

James Balnis is mobbed by his teammates after scoring the game-winning run on a wild pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning of Monday's District 36 semifinal. RON ESPOSITO

William Babinski makes a catch in the outfield. RON ESPOSITO

William Babinski makes a catch in the outfield. RON ESPOSITO

William Babinski makes a catch in the outfield. RON ESPOSITO

William Babinski makes a catch in the outfield. RON ESPOSITO

Griffin Page has a throw lined up for an out. RON ESPOSITO

Griffin Page has a throw lined up for an out. RON ESPOSITO

Ryan Balnis was on the bump for East Hampton on Monday. RON ESPOSITO

Ryan Balnis was on the bump for East Hampton on Monday. RON ESPOSITO

Owen Diamond chases a Riverhead base runner back to first. RON ESPOSITO

Owen Diamond chases a Riverhead base runner back to first. RON ESPOSITO

Carl Gatlin slides safely into third base. RON ESPOSITO

Carl Gatlin slides safely into third base. RON ESPOSITO

Carl Gatlin slides safely into third base. RON ESPOSITO

Carl Gatlin slides safely into third base. RON ESPOSITO

Scotty Abran Jr. gets the ball in quickly. RON ESPOSITO

Scotty Abran Jr. gets the ball in quickly. RON ESPOSITO

James Balnis slides into home for the game-winning run. RON ESPOSITO

James Balnis slides into home for the game-winning run. RON ESPOSITO

James Balnis slides into home for the game-winning run. RON ESPOSITO

James Balnis slides into home for the game-winning run. RON ESPOSITO

James Balnis follows through on a base hit up the middle. RON ESPOSITO

James Balnis follows through on a base hit up the middle. RON ESPOSITO

Alex Bobek lays down a bunt. RON ESPOSITO

Alex Bobek lays down a bunt. RON ESPOSITO

Kix Bock makes a play in the outfield. RON ESPOSITO

Kix Bock makes a play in the outfield. RON ESPOSITO

Jackson Cook puts a ball in play. RON ESPOSITO

Jackson Cook puts a ball in play. RON ESPOSITO

Drew Budd on Jul 9, 2024
East Hampton Little League’s 12-and-under baseball All-Stars are back in the District 36 Championship. The boys defeated Riverhead, 2-1, on Monday at the Stephen Hands Path Athletic Complex in Wainscott... more

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