Anthony Wayne walks off past Walsh Jesuit in OHSAA Division II baseball state semifinals

Anthony Wayne walks off past Walsh Jesuit in OHSAA Division II baseball state semifinals

The Generals survived their pitching duel, 1-0, and will play Amherst on Saturday night in Akron.

Anthony Wayne baseball earns walk-off 1-0 victory over Walsh Jesuit in D-II state semifinal

CANTON — The recent late-inning heroics for Anthony Wayne’s baseball team continued on Friday afternoon, and the Generals will get to play for a state championship because of it.

Division II State Semifinals: Anthony Wayne Wins Pitching Duel Against Walsh Jesuit - Kee On Sports Media Group

Canton, OH: In a game that saw only three hits total, Anthony Wayne did just enough to take down Walsh Jesuit 1-0, advancing to the first State Championship game in school history. After leading off the bottom of the seventh with a double, Max Crandell scored on a sacrifice fly by Ben Nieckarz to give the Generals the walk-off victory. Through the first two innings of the contest, neither team saw a runner reach base, thanks in large part to dom…