The contest begins 50 minutes after the conclusion of the 10 a.m. matchup between top-seed Huntington St. Joseph’s and fourth-seed Gilmer County.

The Wildcats of head coach Sam Yokum erased a pair of regular-season losses to East Hardy on the big stage by a count of 8-4.

Lead-off hitter Travis Owens and clean-up hitter Cashton Kisamore each knocked in two runs in the win.

Sherman, playing in the state tournament for the first time since 1990, advanced with a 10-0 win over Madonna as Luke Tagliente twirled a five-inning gem, giving up two hits and fanning seven.

Photos courtesy of WVSSAC Pendleton County players celebrate during Saturday’s Class A state quarterfinal win over East Hardy at Jack Cook Field on the campus of Marshall University.

Today’s winners meet for the state title at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

State tournament schedule

Jack Cook Field

Huntington

Class AAAA

Quarterfinals

Wednesday, June 10

No. 1 George Washington 6, No. 8 Huntington 1

No. 5 Jefferson 7, No. 4 Washington 1

No. 2 Morgantown (28-5) vs. No. 7 Cabell Midland (20-15), (n)

No. 3 Hurricane (24-8) vs. No. 6 Martinsburg (25-11), (n)

Semifinals

Friday, June 12

George Washington (28-5) vs. Jefferson (28-7), 5 p.m.

Morgantown-Cabell Midland winner vs. Hurricane-Martinsburg winner, 50 minutes after first semifinal

Championship

Saturday, June 13

Semifinal winners, 50 minutes after Class AAA final

Class AAA

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, June 9

No. 1 Bridgeport 3, No. 8 East Fairmont 2

No. 4 Ripley 12, No. 5 Spring Valley 10

No. 2 St. Albans 1, No. 7 John Marshall 0, 8 innings

No. 3 Shady Spring 2, No. 6 Robert C. Byrd 1

Semifinals

Friday, June 12

Bridgeport (31-4) vs. Ripley (25-10), 10 a.m.

St. Albans (30-6) vs. Shady Spring (27-6), 50 minutes after first semifinal

Championship

Saturday, June 13

Semifinal winners, 5:30 p.m.

Class AA

Quarterfinals

Monday, June 8

No. 1 Wheeling Central Catholic 2, No. 8 James Monroe 1

No. 4 Logan 10, No. 5 Doddridge County 3

No. 2 Frankfort 6, No. 7 Lincoln 1

No. 3 Independence 4, No. 6 Buffalo 3, 8 innings

Semifinals

Thursday, June 11

Wheeling Central Catholic (28-5) vs. Logan (22-12, 5 p.m.

Frankfort (25-7) vs. Independence (29-9), 50 minutes after first semifinal

Championship

Saturday, June 13

Semifinal winners, 50 minutes after Class A final

Class A

Quarterfinals

Saturday, June 6

No. 1 Huntington St. Joseph’s 11, No. 8 Trinity 3

No. 4 Gilmer County 10, No. 5 Greater Beckley Christian 3

No. 7 Pendleton County 8, No. 2 East Hardy 4

No. 3 Sherman (24-8) 10, No. 6 Madonna 0

Semifinals

Today

Huntington St. Joseph’s (32-3) vs. Gilmer County (28-6), 10 a.m.

Pendleton County (17-16) vs. Sherman (25-8), 50 minutes after first semifinal

Championship

Saturday, June 13

Semifinal winners, 10 a.m.