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PHOTO GALLERY: Cape Tech rallies to beat Wildwood Catholic

Wildwood Catholic's Phil Pfaffman slides safely into second base as Cape Tech's Cooper Gehring fields the throw. Aidan Hofmann backs up the play.

  • Wildwood Catholic left fielder Justin Klemick tosses into the infield.
  • Wildwood Catholic shortstop Giacomo Antonicello fields a ground ball as Cape May Tech's Aidan Hofmann runs to third base.
  • Cape May Tech's James Longstreet delivers a pitch.
  • Cape May Tech first baseman knocks down a ground ball.
  • Wildwood Catholic's Phil Pfaffman slides safely into second base as Cape Tech's Cooper Gehring fields the throw. Aidan Hofmann backs up the play.
  • Wildwood Catholic third baseman Josh Eckert flips the ball to pitcher Ben Church.
  • Wildwood Catholic pitcher Ben Church fires to first base as catcher Chris Cruz looks on.
  • Cape May Tech's James Longstreet dives back safely to first base as Wildwood Catholic's Tyler Cruz applies the tag.
  • Cape Tech outfielder Mike Brown tripled in his team's win over Wildwood Catholic.
  • Cape May Tech third baseman Zach Powers, who had two hits and two runs scored in the 9-5 win.
  • Wildwood Catholic's Tyler Cruz watches the flight of his base hit to right field.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — A five-run fifth inning allowed the Cape May Tech baseball team to rally from a pair of early deficits to beat rival Wildwood Catholic Thursday afternoon.

The Hawks had trailed by scores of 3-0 and 5-3 at previous points of the game but used that big fifth inning to take the lead for good and secure a 9-5 victory.

Zach Powers had two hits, two runs scored and an RBI, Jake Morrissey added two hits, Jack O’Donnell had a hit and three RBI and Aidan Hofmann had a hit and two RBI for the Hawks. Mike Brown chipped in an RBI triple and Zach Robbins contributed an RBI double and scored two runs.

James Longstreet was the winning pitcher, allowing three earned runs over five innings. Mike Paluch pitched two shutout innings for the save.

For Wildwood Catholic, Phil Pfaffman went 4 for 4 with a double and Giacomo Antonicello went 3 for 4.

— Brian Cunniff

Mark Hunter
Mark Hunter

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