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Sachem East Begins Baseball Playoff Run

East Flaming Arrows clinch division, host Hauppauge to begin playoffs.

The Sachem East Flaming Arrows clinched their first division title last week with a victory over district rival Sachem North and now the squad will begin its playoff run with a home stand.

SectionXI, the governing body over Suffolk County high school athletics, released its playoff bracket late yesterday. Sachem East, the third-seeded team in Class AA, will host 14-seeded Hauppauge at home today, May 14 at 4 p.m.

The Flaming Arrows finished the season with a 15-5 record and its first division title since 2005. They are anchored by veteran players Dan Hetzel, Anthony Telesca, Joe Deland, Joe Messina and Nick Liegi.

Sachem Patch will provide updated scores as East makes its playoff run.


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