Softball state tournament: St. Albans, Sissonville and Wahama to play for title game spots

Wahama 6, Petersburg 5

South Charleston – Wahama’s Morgan Christian hit a three-run home run in the top of the seventh to preserve Wahama’s undefeated season and move the White Eagles into the Class A winner’s bracket.

In a back-and-forth game, Petersburg took the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning after Wahama tied the game in the top of the frame.

The Vikings made one final push scoring two in the bottom of the seventh and loading the bases but couldn’t get the tying run across.

Petersburg will play Midland Trail Tuesday at 5:30 while Wahama will play Ritchie County afterwards,

Wahama 6, Petersburg 5

WHS  000  002  4  –  6  11  3

PHS  011  001  2  –  5  12  0

WP: Mikie Lieving 7IP, 12H, 5R, 4ER, BB, 6SO

LP: Kymberly Minnich 7IP, 11H, 6R, 6ER, BB, 6SO

Wahama leading hitters: Mikie Lieving 2-4, R; Amber Wolfe RBI; Tori VanMatre 2-4, 2R; Morgan Christian 3-3, 2R, 3-R HR (7th), 3RBIs; Deb Miller 2RBIs

Petersburg leading hitters: Maddy Champ 2-4, 2R, 2 2B, 2RBIs; Mackenzie Kitzmiller 2-4, R, RBI; Jenna Burgess 3-4, RBI; Braylee Corbin RBI; Brooklyn Rohrbaugh 2-3

Class AA

Sissonville 7, Herbert Hoover 3

South Charleston – Madison Legg did it all, pitching a complete game and homering as Sissonville defeated Herbert Hoover 7-3 Tuesday in the Class AA state tournament in South Charleston.

Hoover’s defense served as its achilles heel, as the Huskies committed four errors in the loss.

Hoover will play Independence at 5:45 in an elimination game while Sissonville who play Oak Glen for a spot in the championship game afterwards.

Sissonville: 100 111 3 – 7 10 2

Herbert Hoover: 100 001 1 – 3 9 4

Legg and Au. Bailey. Buckner and Bright. Top hitters – S: Meade 3-5, double, 2 RBI; Legg solo HR; Hill 2-4, double; Au. Bailey 2-4, HR, 3 RBI. HH: Huffman 3-4, RBI; Bright 2-4, RBI; Fizer triple.

Class AAA

St. Albans 3, John Marshall 0

South Charleston – St. Albans struck early and never gave up any ground, beating John Marshall 3-0 Tuesday morning in the Class AAA state tournament at Little Creek Park.

Taylor Glancy led the way for the Red Dragons, driving in two runs.

Tayven Stephenson dazzled in the circle, allowing just one hit and striking out six.

St. Albans will play Cabell Midland Tuesday night for a spot in the Class AAA title game. John Marshall will play Washington in the loser’s bracket at 5:45 p.m.