R-H Yanks tip MTA Yanks for playoff title
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – MTA shortstop Cole Callard looks to see if he made the tag in time on a R-H Yankees steal attempt. The action took place during Thursday’s Major Division playoff title game at Somerset won by the R-H Yankees.
It was a game the Yankees could not lose.
The Roy-Hart Yankees edged out the MTA Yankees 3-2 in the Roy-Hart Youth / Medina LOYAL Major Division baseball playoff championship game Thursday evening at Somerset.
MTA Yankees third baseman Tyler Allen makes a throw to first.
Strong pitching from both teams was the story of the game.
For the R-H Yankees, Zach Walker had 6 strikeouts over 3 innings and Nate Beyers had 6 strikeouts over 3 innings as they combined to allow only 3 hits.
For MTA Yankees, Brody Fry had 5 strike outs over 3 innings and Tyler Kroening had 3 strikeouts over 2 innings, in which he had to pitch his way out of a 5th inning jam with 2 men on, and no outs.
Scoring for the R-H Yankees were Zack Walker, Nate Beyer, and Caleb Beyer.
Scoring for the MTA Yankees were Jimmy Dieter and Colton Smith.
In the semifinals, the R-H Yankees defeated the Medina Mets and the MTA Yankees edged the Medina Blue Jays.
