Redskins eliminate Knights from sectional

ONA -- Hurricane got the three outs it needed Saturday morning to complete its Class AAA, Region IV, Section 3 baseball matchup with Cabell Midland.

The game was suspended by rain Friday night with Hurricane leading, 10-4, and Cabell Midland ready to bat in the seventh inning.

An overnight pitching change put Justin Henry on the mound Saturday for Hurricane, replacing starter Brett Barber.

Henry put the Knights away in a victory that sends Hurricane to the tournament finals May 20 against Section 4 winner Spring Valley at the Cabell Midland field.

Barber had three hits for the Redskins including a double and solo home run. Thor Meeks was 2-for-3 with a double, a two-run homer and two RBI. Stephen Workman was 2-for-4.

Pat Stapleton and Jake Gaskins both knocked in Cabell Midland runs.

HURRICANE 101 031 4 -- 10 11 6

CABELL MIDLAND 200 101 0 -- 4 7 1

Barber, Henry (7) and Meeks. Ash, Adkins (5), Hall (6), Nelson (7) and Stapleton.

Hitting: (H) Barber 3-3, double, HR, RBI; Meeks 2-3, double, HR, 2 RBI; Workman 2-4.