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WATCH: Needham Baseball Overcomes 5-0 Deficit, Wins State Title
The Rockets were able to get the job done in extra innings.
WORCESTER, MA — At 12-8, it can be understandable if Needham wasn't considered among the top picks to win the Division 1 state championship in baseball. But the Rockets got hot when it mattered the most and now they'll have a new banner to hang and a trophy to display.
Despite trailing 5-0, Needham beat St. Peter-Martin 6-5 in eight innings at Holy Cross for the MIAA Division 1 Championship.
Needham fell behind 3-0 in the opening frame and were down five by the third inning. It took a sacrifice fly ball in the fifth inning for the Rockets to get a breakthrough.
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Rockets break through. After a lead off double by Roberts, Donovan brings him in with a sac Fly pic.twitter.com/4CfhNzuxCx
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 24, 2018
In was in the seventh when Needham found a way to get four more runners across home plate.
Mackenzie with an RBI 5-2 pic.twitter.com/Ye5rG4etaS
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 24, 2018
Sharton single! 5-3 pic.twitter.com/VfWS9ck72h
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 24, 2018
5-4!!!!! pic.twitter.com/EKmwu1irNV
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 24, 2018
Tie Ballgame! Chewy sac fly!! pic.twitter.com/9JjVVV1XM8
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 24, 2018
In extra innings, Needham got the run they needed to take the lead.
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Luscher with and RBI double and Needham leads 6-5!! pic.twitter.com/kqZ9MWtug3
— Needham HS Athletics (@NHSRockets) June 24, 2018
Needham finishes the season with a record of 18-8.
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