Nick Weaver scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 10th inning Thursday to give the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp an 11-10 walk-off victory over the Danville Dans at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.
Danville scored a run in the top of the first inning before the Shrimp exploded for six runs in the bottom half.
Cole Warehime was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, Jake Ferguson, Chris Esquivel and Peyton Burgh drew bases-loaded walks and Lucas Smith hit a two-run single to left field.
The Dans tied it with five runs in the third.
Jack Johnston launched a grand slam in the sixth to put the Shrimp (29-15) ahead 10-6.
Danville tied it with four runs in the ninth to force extra innings.
Smith finished 3 for 5 with two RBIs and a run, Johnston was 1 for 3 with four RBIs and two runs and Chance Bentley went 1 for 3 with a double and two runs.
Kyler Miritello earned the win with two innings of scoreless relief, allowing no hits while striking out four batters and walking four.
![Jack Johnston (right) is welcomed at home plate by teammates after hitting a grand slam during the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp's 11-10, 10-inning victory over the Danville Dans on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.](https://www.shawlocal.com/resizer/QzJI07HxxIkEczuMcOw_Q2i_Fhs=/1440x0/filters:format(jpg):quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/YKVRSL3YANACDHW7IKSA4LWWQM.jpg)