State baseball recap Division II semifinal
Walsh Jesuit's John Fasola went 2-for-3 and pitched four scoreless and hitless innings in relief in the semifinal victory.
State baseball recap
Division II semifinal
Walsh Jesuit 4, Hebron Lakewood 1
What happened: Walsh Jesuit broke a 1-1 tie with three runs in the top of the third inning when Marco Caponi and Greg Greve singled, John Fasola tripled and Ryan Berry drew a walk to take the lead for good. The Warriors will play Jonathan Alder at 7 p.m. Saturday for the state championship.
Key inning: Fasola, a shortstop, relieved starting pitcher Tyler Skulina with one out in the bottom of the fourth inning and runners on first and second. Fasola got out of the jam thanks to a strikeout and two fly outs.
Play of the game: Greve, the third baseman, charged a bunt laid down by Lakewood's Brandon Wesney and made a pinpoint throw to nip Wesney at first base and end the sixth inning.
Star of the game: Fasola did everything but drive the team bus. He went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored. He also pitched four scoreless and hitless innings in relief, striking out five and walking one.