Stepping into a starting role, senior catcher Sam Webb gets on a roll at plate for Providence. ‘It’s awesome.’

The result means Hinsdale Central wins the pool to advance to the Do It Stevie’s Way Tournament semifinals while both the Celtics and Knights will play consolation games.

Webb delivered the big blow with runners on second and third and no outs in the seventh, ripping a two-run double to the gap in left-center to give the Celtics the lead.

“I had been struggling a bit,” Webb said. “I just tried to stay short and I ended up driving it into the gap. I love coming through. I love seeing the guys get energy and getting up and excited.”

Webb leads the Celtics in home runs with three and is tied for second with 18 RBIs.

“It hasn’t been easy,” Smith said. “He’s been behind an all-state catcher the last two years. He’s getting his opportunity this year and he’s really swinging the bat well of late.

“He’s had some big hits for us.”

Webb spent his past years closely observing Infelise, who is now playing at Cincinnati.

“I learned how to carry myself,” Webb said. “Enzo’s got one of the best bat-to-ball skill sets that I’ve ever seen, so I just watched his presence in the box and stuff like that and kind of took how he approached the game and tried to implement it into my game.”

Atkinson, who was Providence’s only returning starter from last season, has been thrilled about Webb stepping up and being another senior leader on a young team.

“Seeing how hard he’s worked and he’s finally getting his opportunity, it’s fantastic to see somebody like that make the most of it,” Atkinson said. “He nothing but deserves it.”

Webb hopes the dramatic victory will spark some late-season Celtics magic.

“We’re trying to get everybody’s confidence up and get everyone feeling it for the playoffs because that’s when it matters,” Webb said. “We’ve been struggling a bit in the regular season.

“But when we all come together and play as a team, we’re dangerous.”