West Babylon Catches a Break, Beats Bay Shore - The 4th ranked Eagles defeated the top-seeded and Suffolk County Class AA defending champs Bay Shore 1-0 in the semi-finals. Hannah Leary scored the winning run on an error with two outs in the eight to give West Babylon 1-0 lead. After the game was called yesterday in the bottom of the seventh with a runner on second and no outs due to lightening in the area. Bay Shore started the game today with senior catcher Nickie Massoni on second with no outs and an 0-2 count on junior rightfielder Nicki Surkes. Surkes moved Massoni over to third but the middle of the line-up could not produce the winning RBI. Bay Shore threatened in the bottom of the 8th as freshman third baseman Amber Fogarty started a two-out rally with a line-drive to right field and moved to second on a past ball. Sophomore shortstop Alyssa Leonard was intentionally walked. Both Fogarty and Leonard were stranded on base to end the game. Eagle pitcher Chelsea Shea pitched a three-hitter with three walks and four strikeouts for the win. No. 1 Bay Shore, the defending Suffolk Class AA champion finishes 20-3. West Babylon hosts No. 7 West Islip 4 p.m.Thursday in the final.

Bay Shore Wipes Out Whitman -
The top-ranked Marauders defeated the No. 8 ranked Walt Whitman Wildcats 3-0 in the second round of the Class AA playoffs. Sophomore Liz Weber tossed a complete game three-hitter with 13 strikeouts and one walk to lead Bay Shore. Junior Nicki Surks' RBI double in the fourth put Bay Shore ahead, 1-0. Taylor McGowan added a two out, two RBI double later in the inning. Bay Shore will play No. 4 West Babylon, Tuesday 4 p.m. at 5th ave field.

Marauders Record Another 20 Win Season -
Bay Shore continues to make records as they defeat Sachem North 11-0 on Thursday, May 15th. The win highlights 18 years of at least 20 wins each season.The Marauders were led by sophomore pitcher Liz Weber who tossed a three-hit shutout with one walk and 14 strikeouts. Bay Shore's Alyssa Leonard went 4-for-5 with two RBI and Nikki Surkes went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Sachem North is 13-7 and the Marauders are (18-2) in League II and 20-2 overall.

Weber Shutsdown Whitman -
Sophomore pitcher Liz Weber threw a one-hitter, struck out 14 and walked two to lead Bay Shore over Walt Whitman 8-0. Junior captain Nicki Surkes hit a three-run triple with two outs in the third to give the Marauders a 4-0 lead. Alyssa Leonard went 2-for-3 with three RBI as Bay Shore gets back to winning ways at 16-2.

Cougars Claw Bay Shore -
Commack surprised Bay Shore in a 2-1 win on the Cougar senior day. Commack drew blood first as Nicole Hagenah led of the bottom of the second with a solo home run. Commack pitcher Michelle Andrews struck out two, walked one and scattered seven hits. Andrews also went 2-for-3, with an RBI triple in the third to put Commack ahead, 2-0. The Marauders threatened on four innings but could not put back to back hits together. Junior captain Nicki Surkes hit a solo homer to give Bay Shore their lone run of the game. Freshman pitcher Taylor McGowan took her first loss in the circle this season. Commack improves to 9-8 in League II and Bay Shore falls to 16-2.

Bay Shore Beats Connetquot in 10 Innings -
The Marauders pulled it together in the 10th innings scoring three runs to solidify a win over the Thunderbirds. The game was a deadlocked zero-zero tie heading into the tenth innings. With the International Tie-Breaker rule in effect Sophomore Cat Franzone started out on second to start the 10th inning. Freshman Nicole Marzillo moved Cat Franzone to third on a sacrifice bunt and Franzone ended up scoring as the short-stop booted the ball into dead ball territory. Senior Nickie Massoni's two-run, two-out single later in the inning made it 3-0 as Bay Shore improves to 16-1 and clinched the League II title. It is Bay Shore's 22nd league title in the last 26 years. Liz Weber pitched all 10 innings, allowing three hits with 11 strikeouts, no walks, one hit batsman. Connetquot is 9-5.

Marauders Run Rule Central Islip -
Bay Shore defeated the Lady Musketeers 12-0 in five innings on Monday, April 5th. Freshman pitcher Taylor McGowan threw a one-hitter with eight strikeouts and no walks to lead Bay Shore. McGowan also went 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBI. Sophomore third baseman Kelsey Fischer went 2-for-4 with two RBI. The Marauders improve to 14-1 in League II. Central Islip made some great defensive plays in the field as well as Bay Shore.

Bay Shore Crowned Champions -
On Saturday, May 3rd the Marauders held their annual Bay Shore Invitational at 5th Ave. field. In the first round Bay Shore upended Far East Rockaway 19-0. Taylor McGowan pitched a perfect game with seven strikeouts to lead Bay Shore McGowan also went 4-for-4 with three RBI in the victory. Liz Weber was 4-for-4 with four RBI and Catie Franzone went 3-for-4 with three RBI.

In the Championship Game, Bay Shore downed Holy Trinity 11-2. Nikki Surkes went 4-for-4 with three RBI to lead Bay Shore. Kelsey Fischer went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Pitcher Liz Weber gave up two runs on eight hits and struck out three to get the win. Weber and McGowan were named tournament co-MVPs. Weber went 5-for-8 with seven RBI and five runs on the day and McGowan went 5-for-8 with four RBI and three runs.

Massoni Goes Yard to Lead Bay Shore -
Senior Nickie Massoni hit a three-run homer to lead the Marauders to a 4-0 win over Ward Melville. Kelsey Fischer led off the game with a double to right center. Alyssa Leonard advanced Fischer to third and Liz Weber walked to make it first and third with Masson up to bat. Massoni blasted a shot over the left fielders head to give Bay Shore the early 3-0 lead. Later in the game, Taylor McGowan hit a sacifice fly to give Bay Shore an insurance run. Pitcher Liz Weber struck out 10 in a five-hitter and Leonard went 2-for-3 with a double as Bay Shore improves to 14-1 overall.

Marauders Slam Northport -
Bay Shore run-ruled the Tigers 16-2 on Thursday, May 1st at Northport. The Marauders were led by freshman pitcher Taylor McGowan who was 4-for-4 at the plate and pitched five innings giving up four hits and striking out seven. Sophomore third baseman Kelsey Fischer hit the ball hard everytime up finishing 3-for-5 with a single, double and a triple, just short of a cycle. Sophomore centerfielder Catie Franzone was also 3-4 with two triples and four RBI. The Marauders improve to 12-1 and will host Ward Melville tomorrow, May 2nd at 5th ave. field.

Massoni Rocks Raiders -
Lone senior Nicki Massoni led Bay Shore over Pat Med 6-0 on Wednesday, April 30th. Massoni was 2-for-3 with two two-run homers for Bay Shore and called a shutout behind the plate for pitcher Taylor McGowan. McGowan threw a four-hitter striking out 10 and walking none. Kelsey Fischer was 3-for-4 with two doubles. Great defense was played by second baseman Liz Weber and short-stop Alyssa Leonard. Bay Shore improves to 11-1 on the season.

Marauders Run Rule William Floyd -
Sophomore shortstop Alyssa Leonard went 4-for-4 with three RBIs to lead Bay Shore over the Colonials (10-1) in a League I/II crossover. Junior rightfielder Nikki Surkes went 3-for-4 and senior Nickie Massoni went 2-for-4 with four RBI. Bay Shore travels to West Point on Saturday, April 26th for scrimmages.

Bay Shore Back to Winning Ways -
The Marauders visited Longwood after their first loss of the season and took it out on the Lions defeating them 10-0 on Monday, April 21st. Freshman pitcher Taylor McGowan pitched her third complete-game shutout allowing five hits and one walk with 13 strikeouts for Bay Shore (9-1) in a Division I crossover. McGowan also was 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in the fifth to make the score 7-0. Nicole Marzillo was 4-for-4 with two RBI and Kelsey Fischer was 2-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.

Sachem East Hands Bay Shore First Loss -
The Marauders felt what it is like to lose as Sachem East handed them their first loss of the season. All of Sachem's runs were unearned on two errors in the fifth inning as they defeated Bay Shore 3-2. Sophomore pitcher Liz Weber allowed eight hits and one walk with 11 strikeouts. Outstanding defense was played by sophomore left fielder Cat Franzone who made a diving catch in the top of the seventh to hold Sachem East at three runs. The Marauders threatened in the bottom of the seventh inning with two walks but could not produce a run. Bay Shore is 7-1 and Sachem improves to 8-1.

Marauders Knock Down Brentwood -
Bay Shore defeated the Indians 3-1 at Ross Center on Thursday, April 17th. Sophomore Liz Weber threw a three-hitter, no walks and struck out nine for Bay Shore in a Division I crossover. Brentwood got on the board first in the bottom of the fourth after a lead-off triple. The Marauders responded in the top of the fifth as freshman Nicole Marzillo led off the inning with a triple over the right-fielders head. Sophomore Alyssa Leonard tied the game at 1-1 as she pushed a suicide sqeeeze down first to score Marzillo. In the seventh, Bay Shore took the lead as freshman Taylor McGowan got on first and moved to second on a dead ball. Marzillo walked and Freshman Amber Fogarty put a bunt down first and to score McGowan from third. Fogarty ended up on third as Marzillo got out in a rundown in between third and home. Fogarty scored on a sac fly for the third run of the game. Nicole Marzillo was 2-for-3 with a double and a triple.

Franzone Breaks Out to Lead Bay Shore -
Sophomore Cat Franzone had been hitting into some tough luck lately but broke out against Lindenhurst going 2-for-3 with two RBI. The Marauders knocked off Lindy 10-1 and improve to 7-0 on the season. Sophomore Liz Weber pitched a one-hitter, striking out 13 for Bay Shore in a Division I/II crossover. Senior Nickie Massoni was 3-for-3 on the day. Great defensive was played by junior right-fielder Nicki Surkes who made a diving stop to stiffle a homerun. Bay Shore in next in action when they travel to red-hot Brentwood on Thursday, April 17th.

Freshmen Lead Marauders Over Sachem North -
The freshmen crew carried the Marauders as they downed the 'Arrows 9-2 on Monday, April 14th. The freshmen were led by Taylor McGowan went 2-for-3 with four RBIs and in the circle struck out eight batters, allowing six hits and no earned runs. Freshman Amber Fogarty went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and freshman Nicole Marzillo also added a hit. Sachem North falls to 4-2, while Bay Shore improves to 6-0.

Marauders Slam Commack 9-0 -
Bay Shore knocked off Commack 9-0 in a league II game on Thursday, April 10th at 5th ave. Sophomore Liz Weber gave up one hit and struck out 10 in six innings and had a two-run triple in the bottom of the first. Junior Jackie Massoni and freshman Taylor McGowen each had two hits and two RBIs. Freshman Nicole Marzillo also added two hits in the win for Bay Shore as they improve to 5-0 on the season.

McGowan No-Hits Central Islip -
Freshman Taylor McGowan led the Marauders over the Musketeers 25-0 on Wednesday, April 9th. McGowan tossed a no-hitter with 11 strikeouts and two walks and went 1-for-2 with four RBIs. Sophomore Alyssa Leonard, sophomore Liz Webber and senior Nicki Massoni all contributed two hits and three RBIs each. Bay Shore host Commack tomorrow Thursday, April 10th for teacher appreciation day.

Massoni Hits Game-Winning Homerun -
Senior Nickie Massoni hit a three-run homerun in the third to lead the Marauders over Walt Whitman 5-0. Sophomore Kelsey Fischer lead off the third inning with a walk, followed by another walk by pitcher Liz Weber. N. Massoni brokeout with a deep line-drive tto what proved to be the game-winner. Liz Weber tossed a two-hitter with nine strikeouts for Bay Shore (3-0) in League II. Jackie Massoni chipped in with two hits and an RBI for the Marauders.

Weber Wipes Out Connetquot -
Sophomore pitcher Liz Weber led the way in the circle striking out 13 T-Birds in a 7-3 win at 5th ave. Bay Shore took the early 6-0 lead but Connetquot closed the gap in the ladder part of the game. Sophomore Kelsey Fischer racked up the RBI's with a bases loaded double and another RBI hit later in the game. Weber had two triples knocking in two Marauders. Bay Shore is next in action Friday, April 4th as they travel to Central Islip for a make up game at 4:00 pm.
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Bay Shore Slams Northport -
Freshman pitcher Taylor McGowan threw a one-hitter with one walk and seven strikeouts in five innings to shutdown Northport 15-0. Sophomore shortstop Alyssa Leonard led the offense going 3-4 with three RBI and three runs scored. McGowan had a two-RBI single in the fifth inning. Six other players for Bay Shore tallied hits including Kelsey Fischer, Cat Franzone, Jackie Massoni, Amber Fogarty, Nicole Marzillo, and Nicki Surkes. Great defense was played by centerfielder J. Massoni, shortstop Leonard and second baseman Fogarty. Senior captain Nickie Massoni was solid behind the plate calling a great game.

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