GIRLS’ GOLF — Ninth-grader Heidi Maeng played her way into the state tournament, finishing fifth in the sectional qualifier. She and nine other golfers from Section IX will compete on June 8.
BASEBALL — The Bulldogs, who finished the season 16-4 and received the No. 1 seed in the Section IX, Class A playoffs, made quick work on Wednesday (May 28) of No. 5 Red Hook, winning 5-0. Derrick Heaton threw a complete game with six strikeouts. At the plate, Ryan Smith had two RBIs and Ryan Landisi a double and single. On Saturday (May 31), Beacon travels to Saugerties to play No. 2 Marlboro (12-6) for the sectional title. The Bulldogs lost to Marlboro in last season’s title game, 7-6.Â
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SOFTBALL — Riding a four-game winning streak to end the regular season, Beacon couldn’t keep the momentum going in the Section IX, Class A playoffs, falling in the opening round to No. 2 Saugerties, 10-1, on Monday (May 26). The Bulldogs (6-11) were seeded No. 7. Beacon struggled to get the bats going and were unable to overcome an early deficit.
BOYS’ TENNIS — Three Bulldogs competed in the Section IX tournament. Beckett Anderson defeated Jack Kurlander of Red Hook (6-3, 6-2) in the first round on Tuesday (May 27) but lost to Henry Goings-Perrot of Newburgh (6-1, 6-1) on Tuesday in the quarterfinals. At doubles, Frank Zezza and Charlie Klein advanced by forfeit before losing in the quarterfinals, 7-5, 7-6 (8-6), to Nathan Steckman and Rehan Shah of Spackenkill.
