Weidner lifts William Penn over Caravel in extra innings

William Penn baseball Justin Weidner got the win over Caravel. Photo by Nick Halliday

William Penn’s Justin Weidner got the game winning hit and the win on the mound as the No. 8  Colonials needed extra innings to defeat the No. 10 Caravel Buccaneers on their home field.

Weidner was clutch all game, but he couldn’t have been any more clutch then in the top of the ninth inning. Mikey Baker led off the inning as he reached safely on an error followed by Colby Gilbert who was hit by a pitch.

With Gilbert on first and Baker on third Caravel attempted a pickoff play that had Gilbert off the bag but Caravel’s  Garrett Bohn was unable to hold on to the throw. Baker scored while Gilbert moved up to third base on the error. Weindner at the plate knocked a line drive to left field that knocked in Gilbert to take a 5-3 lead.

Weidner, now on the mound, was able to get the last three outs of the inning to close out the game in the bottom of the ninth inning. Justin pitched the last three innings of the game coming  in relief of starting pitcher John Grybowski who went six strong innings before reaching his pitch count.  Weidner allowed 1 run, 2 hits, and struck out 2 batters in relief and got the win for Penn.

Caravel’s starting pitcher Tim Tyler went seven strong innings allowing 2 runs on 2 hits while striking out 8 batters. Truman Auwerda and Gavin Evans each had two hits to lead the Buccaneers offensively.