November 14, 2024

Varsity Baseball Tops Commack in 3rd Round of Playoffs

On Monday, May 20th, Hills West Varsity Baseball took on Commack in the Suffolk County winners bracket semi finals. Hills West , the 9 seed,  was considered big underdogs versus the number 4 seeded Commack. Hills West took an early 1-0 lead but the very next inning commack took a 3-1 lead. In the top of the sixth Hills West tied it up at three. Going into extra innings Hills West went up 6-3 on a huge hit from junior Justin Pelletier. Sal Lovaglio pitched an incredible game and led west to a 6-4 lead to advance to the winners bracket final versus Ward Melville on Wednesday at 4:00.