Wahama senior Autumn Baker swings at a pitch during Friday night's Class A Region IV, Section 1 softball contest against Wirt County in Hartford, W.Va. (Bryan Walters|OVP Sports)
Point Pleasant sophomore Peyton Jordan dives for a ball during Tues day night's Class AA Region IV, Section 1 softball contest against Sissonville in Point Pleasant, W.Va. (Bryan Walters|OVP Sports)
Due to inclement weather on Saturday, a pair of Mason County softball teams will continue fighting for their postseason lives on Monday as both Point Pleasant and Wahama will play Region IV, Section 1 contests.
The Lady Falcons posted a 7-1 victory over Wirt County in the loser’s bracket final of the Class A Region IV, Section 1 tournament held Friday night in Hartford.
Wahama will face the winner’s bracket champion — Calhoun County — in the first championship final at 5 p.m. Monday at CCHS. The Lady Falcons need a win to force a winner-take-all Game 2 that would played Tuesday evening in Hartford.
The Lady Knights, on the other hand, caught a break Friday as lower-seeded Wayne knocked off Nitro to advance to the Class AA Region IV, Section 1 loser’s bracket final.
Point Pleasant will host the Lady Pioneers in the loser’s bracket final at 5 p.m. Monday at PPHS. The winner will advance to face winner’s bracket champion Poca on Tuesday at PHS.
Bryan Walters can be reached at 740-446-2342, ext. 2101.
