Pat terson Yankees Defeat Orioles in Championship

Back Row: Coach-Tom Girard, Manager-Ralph Palmiero Center Row: Michael Di leo, Rober t Dumont , Dominick Pintavalle, Chris Palmiero, Adriona Palmiero, Chris Zazzero, Nicholas Spennicchia, John Rock Front Row: Sean Harrington, John Gregorio, Andrew Dileo Missing from photo: Steven Lusardi The Patterson Little League Yankees (sponsored by Sauro's Deli) beat The CSA Orioles (sponsored by Putnam County Fish and Game Society) 11-1 to win the Patterson Little League/CSA Major League Championship.

The Yankees had strong pitching performances by Dominick Pintavallle, Chris Palmiero, Sean Harrington, Robert Dumont and Adriona Palmiero through out the playoffs. The 1st game of the playoffs the Yankees defeated the Cubs 7-0 then went on to defeat the Orioles 6-0 and then the Reds 9-5 before meeting up with the Orioles again for the Championship game. The Orioles defeated the Dodgers, then the A's and then the Reds to make it to the championship game. The Orioles had a great run making it to the championship game being a 5th seeded team.