{"id":26883,"date":"2025-06-01T07:16:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=26883"},"modified":"2025-06-02T09:39:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T13:39:46","slug":"weigels-walk-off-homer-earns-stars-sectional-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/01\/weigels-walk-off-homer-earns-stars-sectional-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Weigel&#8217;s walk-off homer earns Stars sectional title"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: HS Softball--South Adams vs Woodlan, 2A Sectional at South Adams, 5\/31\/25\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/3X19llWZKrrs9fe0I55Yn6?si=1x1wKxeIQsSkde4f11of7g&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Miss the broadcast? Listen to it here, and find all of our archived broadcasts on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, search for WZBD Audio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was one of those moments a softball player dreams about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/31maySAwinsIt.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Shelby Weigel wins the sectional title for South Adams with a walk-off home run.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image0-2025-06-02T075647.922.jpeg?resize=640%2C428&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image0-2025-06-02T075647.922.jpeg?resize=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image0-2025-06-02T075647.922.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image0-2025-06-02T075647.922.jpeg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image0-2025-06-02T075647.922.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1027&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image0-2025-06-02T075647.922.jpeg?w=1616&amp;ssl=1 1616w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image0-2025-06-02T075647.922.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>2025 2A Sectional Champions &#8211; South Adams Starfires (Photo courtesy of SA Athletics)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shelby Weigel&#8217;s softball dreams came true Saturday afternoon as she belted a walk-off home run over the right field fence to give the South Adams Starfires a sectional title in extra innings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0232.jpg?resize=640%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0232-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0232-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0232-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1151&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0232-scaled.jpg?resize=1025%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1025w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0232-scaled.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0232-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1535&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0232-scaled.jpg?w=1708&amp;ssl=1 1708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0232-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Lyndsey Lefever reached on a bunt single and then stole second ahead of Shelby Weigel&#8217;s eighth-inning home run Saturday. (Photo by Joni Bollenbacher)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Having blown leads twice in the game, the Starfires may have felt like they had let another opportunity to win slip away, especially after they failed to move the runner twice in the eighth inning after a leadoff single. Weigel worked a full count, allowing Lyndsey Lefever to steal second, but Weigel didn&#8217;t need to worry about force outs as she hit one up into the wind and cleared the fence for the Starfire victory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/31mayEdsWrapSAsoftball.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>WZBD&#8217;s Ed Thurman wraps up the victory for the Stars. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Adams-County-Tent-and-Party-Rental-100057774784997\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental.jpg?resize=640%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C637&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C478&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C955&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1274&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Woodlan never led in the game, but they did claw back to tie the contest at 3-3 in the fifth and again at 4-4 in the seventh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/31mayShelbyWeigelInterview.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Shelby Weigel discusses her big moment with the Z-Team in the postgame show. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Addie Baker opened the game with her fifth home run of the season in the first inning. At one point early in the game, Baker struck out five of six batters she faced. She went on to strike out one more, pitching all eight innings and allowing seven hits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"174\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Berne-hi-way-hatchery.jpg?resize=290%2C174&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14376\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Stars took advantage of the Warriors in the second, scoring on a passed ball and accepting three walks and a hit by pitch to take a 3-0 lead when Avery Brown singled with two outs to score Lydia Bauman, who was the courtesy runner for Kenzie Neuenschwander. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Woodlan got all three runs back in the fifth with two-out singles by Alyssa Harvey and Lillian Riley, starting the quest for a lead all over again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0225.jpg?resize=640%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0225-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0225-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0225-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1151&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0225-scaled.jpg?resize=1025%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1025w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0225-scaled.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0225-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1535&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0225-scaled.jpg?w=1708&amp;ssl=1 1708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0225-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Tessa Bernard had an RBI double against Woodlan in Saturday&#8217;s sectional championship game. (Photo by Joni Bollenbacher)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tessa Bernard gave the Stars that lead again when she doubled in Brown in the very next inning and Baker and her defense kept Woodlan off the board with solid defense in the sixth, with Baker striking out Woodlan leadoff hitter Victoria Crozier to end a scoring threat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infarmbureau.com\/agents\/Jon-Ruble-Adams-Monroe-IN\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo-maker-project.png?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo-maker-project.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo-maker-project.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo-maker-project.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo-maker-project.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo-maker-project.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proudly serving all of Adams County and supporting local athletes on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Riley tied the ballgame up at 4-4 with an RBI groundout to the right side, scoring Jade Lichty from third and the game went to the fateful eighth inning when Neuenschwander&#8217;s leadoff double went for nowt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Starfires now face a Tuesday regional against a team with a mirror record in Central Noble. The Cougars are 23-5 and the Stars have won more game under their belts at 24-5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0379.jpg?resize=640%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0379-scaled.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0379-scaled.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0379-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1151&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0379-scaled.jpg?resize=1025%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1025w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0379-scaled.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0379-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C1535&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0379-scaled.jpg?w=1708&amp;ssl=1 1708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/JB-0379-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Addie Baker earned the win Saturday, striking out six and allowing three earned runs to Woodlan. (Photo by Joni Bollenbacher)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Central Noble won their second sectional title in school history by shutting out Eastside last week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Starfires committed four errors in the second game of a Saturday tournament and lost to Central Noble, 6-3, six weeks ago. Grace Swank is one of the area&#8217;s leaders in strikeouts with 181 Ks in just 86 innings. She and Kensy Kimmell are considered co-aces and both pitched well against South Adams the first time around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mlswebsite.us\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MLS-Marketing-Logo.jpg?resize=640%2C358&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MLS-Marketing-Logo.jpg?w=707&amp;ssl=1 707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MLS-Marketing-Logo.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For comparison&#8217;s sake, Addie Baker has 162 Ks in 125 innings pitched this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday&#8217;s regional championship game can be heard live on 92.7 FM. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DANE FUELLING WZBD.com It was one of those moments a softball player dreams about. 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