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Wildcats fall to Sherman in state semifinals

HUNTINGTON — Seventh-seed Pendleton County’s season came to a conclusion in a 3-0 setback to third-seed Wahama Thursday afternoon in Class A state semifinal action at Marshall University’s Jack Cook Field.

The Tide (26-8) will face second-seed Gilmer County, which upset top-seed Huntington St. Joseph’s in Thursday’s other semifinal, at 10 a.m. today in the title game.

Luke Tagliente (13-0) tossed a two-hitter for Sherman in the win over the Wildcats, who finished with a 171-7 record.

He struck out nine.

Tagliente, Elijah Jeffrey and Colby Atkins had RBI singles to give the Tide a 3-0 lead after two innings.

Jaxon Simon and Mason Miller accounted for Pendleton County’s hits.

Chase Owens allowed three runs on seven hits, fanning five and walking one in going the first 3 1/3 innings.

Travis Owens and Miller finished in relief. Miller struck out two in two innings of work.

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 2, No. 7 Cabell Midland 0

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

Semifinals

Friday, June 12

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

Morgantown (29-5) vs. Hurricane (25-8), (n)

Championship

Today

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

Ripley 5, Bridgeport 1

St. Albans (30-6) vs. Shady Spring (27-6), (n)

Championship

Today

Ripley (26-10) vs. St. Albans-Shady Spring winner, 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

Logan 6, Wheeling Central 0

Frankfort 4, Independence 1

Championship

Today

Logan (23-12) vs. Frankfort (26-7), 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

Thursday, June 11

Gilmer County 8, Huntington St. Joseph’s 4

Sherman 3, Pendleton County 0

Championship

Today

Gilmer County (29-6) vs. Sherman (26-8), 10 a.m.

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