The Miller Place softball team has been one of the best teams in Long Island history and now they have extended their quest to add New York State to that moniker.
The Miller Place girls won 6-5 with a walk-off hit over Marlboro Central in the State Class A regional final this weekend at Martha Avenue Park.
Sadie Bryant was the hero in this one as she came up to bat with the game knotted at five. Bryant squared to bunt with her first two strikes but with Kelsey Hoffman on third base Bryant hit one past the second baseman and Miller Place erupted when Hoffman crossed the plate.
This year's Panther's team has a lot of experience as the team who went deep last season had zero seniors on their squad. Like last year this season's team is led by standout pitcher Ava Zicchinelli. Zicchinelli ended the season with 23 wins to her credit and had pitched back-to-back shutouts in the games leading into this regional final game. In fact, Miller Place had allowed just one run in their previous six games but this time it was the offense that stole the show and Zicchinelli threw a no-hitter in the County Semifinals.
Evelyn Paul and Delaney Schleider each had two RBIs while Laney Vomero added an RBI, and a run scored.
Miller Place will face Maine-Endwell in the State Class A semifinals on Friday at Green Light Networks Grand Slam Park in Binghamton.