Dover, DE - Villa Julie College came into the game
expecting to leave with a victory. After 4 innings Wesley had a
lead of 6-3, and that is when the Mustangs bat woke up and scored 1
in the 6th, and 5 more in the 7th to take a 9-6 lead. The five run
inning was highlighted by a 3 run home run from Senior
Jimmy Smith.
The Mustangs gave 2 runs back in the bottom of the 7th and one
more in the eighth on a bases loaded walk. In the top of the 11th,
Freshman Dustin Tarlow led off with a single,
after a failed sac bunt which resulted in a fly ball out. Junior
Wade Keenan picked up the sacrifice moving Tarlow
to 2nd base for the Mustangs last opportunity to score. Junior
Brett Steele (4-5, 2B, 2 RBI's) was intentionally
walked to set up the match up with Wesley's top relief pitcher and
the Mustangs number 4 hitter Senior Buddy
Breidenbaugh. On this occasion, the Wolverines won.
The bottom of the 11th started with two routine ground outs.
Then a walk and a single setting the stage for the final play.
Wesley LF, Anthony Cisterino hit a routine ground ball to 2nd, and
the Mustangs looked to be out of it, when the ball took a wicked
hop, striking 2nd baseman Derrick Nason in the
face and the Wolverines were able to score the final run of the
game and the victory 10-9. Senior Alex Laddbush
took the hard luck loss pitching 3 innings allowing 0 earned runs
and 4 K's. Sophomore John Jackson threw 5
outstanding innings to keep the Mustangs close.
Saturday the Mustangs will look to avenge their loss to Wesley
for a 12pm Double Header at the Bachman Sports Complex.
