Photo courtesy of WVSSAC East Hardy’s Madison Strosnider releases a pitch against Wahama Wednesday in Class A state tournament action. Strosnider allowed just one hit in the Lady Cougars’ 2-0 setback.

SOUTH CHARLESTON — Potomac Valley Conference members Pendleton County and East Hardy dropped decisions on the first day of the Class A state tournament Wednesday at Little Creek Park,

Fifth-seed and defending state champion Pendleton County lost a 4-3 verdict to fourth-seed Wheeling Central.

The Lady Wildcats held 3-0 lead before the Lady Maroon Knights tallied four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning as Seneca Heller had a two-run single and Sydney Hupp laced a two-run triple.

Pendleton County built a 3-0 cushion on Lexy Tingler’s RBI single in the second and an RBI sacrifice fly by Jessica Parker and run-producing single from Laney Bowers in the fourth inning.

Susan Vincell was tagged with the loss in six innings of work, allowing five hits, fanning eight and not issuing a free pass.

East Hardy, meanwhile, lost a 2-0 contest to top-seed Wahama in a pitchers’ duel between Madison Strosnider and Gracie Banks, who tossed a complete-game two-hitter with nine strikeouts in earning the win.

Strosnider was on target as well in being the hard-luck loser, giving up just one earned run on one hit, striking out four and walking four.

The Lady White Falcons scored the game’s lone runs in the bottom of the second inning on a wild pitch and Abby Flowers’ RBI double.

Strosnider and Bella Bauserman had the hits for the Lady Cougars.

Pendleton County and East Hardy were slated to battle in an elimination contest later on Wednesday evening.

Pairings

Class AA

Wednesday, May 27

Game 1 — No. 1 Logan 8, No. 8 Midland Trail 0

Game 2 — No. 5 Oak Glen 12, No. 4 Weir 3

Game 3 — No. 3 Sissonville 4, No. 6 Independence 2

Game 4 — No. 2 Petersburg vs. No. 7 Lincoln (n)

Game 5 –No. 8 Midland Trail vs. No. 4 Weir, (n)

Game 6 –Independence vs. loser of Game 4, (n)

Today

Game 7 — Logan vs. Oak Glen, 9:30 a.m.

Game 8 — Winner of Game 3 vs, winner of Game 4, TBD

Game 9 — Winner of Game 5 vs. loser of Game 8, TBD

Game 10 — Winner of Game 6 vs. loser of Game 7, TBD

Game 11 — Winner of Game 7 vs. winner of Game 8, 6:30 p.m.

Game 12 — Winner of Game 9 vs. winner of Game 10, TBD

Friday, May 29

Game 13 — Loser of Game 11 vs. winner of Game 12, 10:30 a.m.

Championship

Game 14 — Winner of Game 11 vs. winner of Game 13, 1:30 p.m.

Game 15 — If necessary, TBD

Class A

Wednesday, May 27

Game 1 — No. 1 Wahama 2, No. 8 East Hardy 0

Game 2 — No. 4 Wheeling Central 4, No. 5 Pendleton County 3

Game 3 — No. 6 Man 5, No. 3 Ritchie County 2

Game 4 — No. 2 Sherman 7, No. 7 Greenbrier West 2

Game 5 — No. 5 Pendleton County vs. No. 8 East Hardy, (n)

Game 6 — Ritchie County vs. Greenbrier West, (n)

Today

Game 7 — Wahama vs. Wheeling Central, 9 a.m.

Game 8 — Man vs. Sherman, TBD

Game 9 — Winner of Game 5 vs. loser of Game 8, TBD

Game 10 — Winner of Game 6 vs. loser of Game 7, TBD

Game 11 — Winner of Game 7 vs. winner of Game 8, 6:30 p.m.

Game 12 — Winner of Game 9 vs. winner of Game 10, TBD

Friday, May 29

Game 13 — Loser of Game 11 vs. winner of Game 12, 10:30 a.m.

Championship

Game 14 — Winner of Game 11 vs. winner of Game 13, 1:30 p.m.

Game 15 — If necessary, TBD