Larries Punch Ticket to Final Four, Edge McGraw in Regional Classic When the stakes get bigger, the margin for error gets smaller. Friday evening at St. Lawrence University, two outstanding softball teams delivered exactly the kind of game you'd expect with a trip to the New York State Final Four on the line. In the end, it was St. Lawrence Central making one more play than McGraw. Behind clutch hitting, strong pitching, and timely defense, the Larries defeated McGraw 2-1 in the New York State Class C Regional Final to advance to next week's state semifinals. The game had all the ingredients of a postseason classic. Strong pitching. Clean defense. Limited scoring opportunities. And every at-bat feeling like it could change the entire season. St. Lawrence Central struck first in the second inning. With runners aboard, Jade Bejjani stepped to the plate and delivered a big hit through the middle, bringing home the game's first run and giving the Larries an early 1-0 advantage. That lead held for two innings as both teams settled into a rhythm. Every baserunner became precious. Every pitch mattered. Every out felt bigger than the last. McGraw finally broke through in the fourth inning. Hailey Bassett lined a single down the third-base line, allowing the tying run to score and evening the contest at 1-1. The game remained deadlocked as the tension continued to build inning after inning. Then came the bottom of the sixth. With the season hanging in the balance, St. Lawrence Central found the answer it had been searching for. Stella Todd delivered the biggest swing of the afternoon, lining a single that drove in the go-ahead run and sent the Larries dugout into celebration. One run. Six outs away from a trip to the state semifinals. The final inning felt like it lasted forever. McGraw battled until the very end, refusing to let its season slip away quietly. But when the final out came on a comebacker to the pitcher's circle, the celebration was on. Gloves flew into the air. Teammates rushed toward the mound. And the Larries officially became one of the final four teams remaining in New York State Class C softball. For St. Lawrence Central, the win is another chapter in what has become a remarkable postseason run. For McGraw, it marks the end of a hard-fought season that pushed a championship-caliber team to the final out. As for the Larries? The road continues. One more week. One more challenge. And now, a chance to play for a spot in the New York State Championship Game. The Larries are heading to the Final Four.