Teammates congratulated Jasper High School baseball player Josh Weidenbenner after the sophomore smacked a home run while playing whiffle ball at the home of teammate Tanner Egbert on Tuesday afternoon in Ireland. Several of Jasper’s players have been engaging in whiffle ball battles in Egbert’s backyard diamond for years. The Egberts said they enjoy creating ways for the players to bond in a more relaxed setting. Tanner is a senior on this year’s team, but the family is open to extending the tradition even after Tanner’s career ends. The Wildcats will play South Bend St. Joseph in the Class 3A state finals at 2 p.m. Saturday at Victory Field in Indianapolis. A send-off is set for 1 p.m. Friday in the parking lot of The Home Depot on Jasper’s north side.