YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Mike Rodriguez's clutch, two-run single in the bottom of the sixth ended up being the difference as the Yorktown baseball team edged Somers 6-5 in the Huskers' Senior Day in the last game of the regular season,
Yorktown coaches and players celebrate their come-from-behind win over Somers.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanYorktown's Jake Bichler gets back to first safely, as Taylor Brown awaits throw.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanPlayers in the Somers dugout.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanYorktown players watch from dugout.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanYorktown's Mike Rodriguez, just after hitting what turned out to be the game-winning, two-run single in the bottom of the sixth.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanSomers pitcher Takoda Sitar delivers against Yorktown.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanYorktown seniors, from L: Nick Matzura, Nick Belmonte, Chris Henry, Will Fischer, Joe Woska, Vin Matzura.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanYorktown's Jack Kelly closed the game, and had a pair of RBI.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanSomers infielders await a pitching change after Yorktown took the lead in the bottom of the sixth.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanPaul Franzese of Somers looks for a pitch to hit.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanSpectators watch the action at Yorktown High School.
Photo Credit: Skip PearlmanMatt Pupcyzk started for Yorktown and got the win, and Jack Kelly closed it out to earn the save, and added a two-run single in the third.
Yorktown assured itself of a home game in the opening round of the playoffs on Thursday, and senior southpaw and team captain Chris Henry (6-2) will get the start for Yorktown.
Takoda Sitar took the loss for Somers, which fell to 9-10 with one game left before playoffs.
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