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PLAYOFFS: Cyclones Stave Off Elimination, Win Game Two 9-4
South Side bounces back to beat Plainedge and force a decisive Game 3.
After getting of their best-of-three Class A seminfinal series against Plainedge on Wednesday, the No. 3 seeded Cyclones were faced with their biggest challenge of the season on Thursday: win or go home.
The Cyclones showed their grit and resilience on Thursday, beating Plainedge 9-4 to force a decisive Game 3. The winner will play in the Nassau County Class A finals.
Head Coach Keith Lessuk went with starting pitcher Mike Schuermann, who tossed his third complete game of the season, striking out three and giving up four runs on five hits.
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Louie Laupheimer and Ben Hoefer ignited the Cyclones offense, delivering three hits a piece and combining for five RBI. Lou Matarazzo also connected for his third home run of the season.
The Cyclones will play the rubber game of the three-game set at 4:30 p.m. today at Barasch Field with a spot in the county finals on the line.
