2026 High School Baseball & Softball

2026 High School Baseball & Softball

3 Seasons

2026 High School Baseball & Softball
  • 'We spoke it into existence': GW wins 1st state baseball title, 6-5 over MHS

    Episode 1

    A championship game that stretched nearly to midnight delivered one final unforgettable moment.

    Top-seeded George Washington captured its first Class AAAA state baseball championship, outlasting Morgantown, 6-5, in a dramatic back-and-forth battle at Jack Cook Field.

    The teams combined for five...

  • 8-run first inning leads St. Albans to Class AAA title, 11-3 over Ripley

    Episode 2

    St. Albans saved its best performance for Championship Saturday.

    After surviving a pair of one-run victories earlier in the week, the Red Dragons erupted for eight runs in the first inning and never looked back in an 11-3 victory over defending state champion Ripley in the Class AAA State Champi...

  • Frankfort secures second state title in three years with 5-2 win over Logan

    Episode 3

    Frankfort is back on top in Class AA.

    University of Charleston signee Lanson Orndorf delivered a championship performance in the final game of his high school career, leading the Falcons to a 5-2 victory over Logan in the WVSSAC Class AA State Championship Game.

    Orndorf tossed a complete game, ...

  • Perdue's gem leads Sherman to 1st state championship, 4-1 over Gilmer County

    Episode 4

    Sherman made history at Jack Cook Field.

    Behind a complete-game performance from Brady Perdue, the Tide defeated Gilmer County, 4-1, to capture the first state baseball championship in school history.

    The title-winning effort almost didn't happen. Head coach Jeremiah Pettrey revealed that Perdu...

  • Sherman vs Gilmer County Broadcast Highlights

    Episode 5

    Watch Sherman take on Gilmer County in the Class A High School Baseball Championship!

  • St. Albans holds off a late Shady Spring rally, moving to the AAA final

    Episode 6

    St. Albans is headed to Championship Saturday.

    The Red Dragons won their second consecutive one-run game at the state tournament, defeating Shady Spring, 3-2, in the Class AAA semifinals at Jack Cook Field.

    Braxton Burke earned his second win of the state tournament, pitching six strong innings...

  • Ripley returns to Class AAA championship game with 5-1 win over Bridgeport

    Episode 7

    Defending state champion Ripley is headed back to Championship Saturday.

    The Vikings used a four-run third inning and another strong pitching performance to defeat top-seeded Bridgeport, 5-1, in the Class AAA state semifinals at Jack Cook Field.

    Landon Meadows was outstanding on the mound, work...

  • Hare pitches and hits Frankfort into the AA final in 4-1 win over Independence

    Episode 8

    Frankfort is headed back to the Class AA state championship game.

    The Falcons erased an early deficit and rode another complete-game pitching performance to a 4-1 victory over Independence in the state semifinals at Jack Cook Field.

    After Lanson Orndorff tossed a complete game in the quarterfin...

  • Gilmer County ousts top-seeded Huntington St. Joseph's, 8-4 in the Class A semis

    Episode 9

    Gilmer County is headed to Championship Saturday.

    The Titans scored eight unanswered runs after an early deficit and defeated top-seeded Huntington St. Joseph's, 8-4, in the Class A state semifinals at Jack Cook Field.

    Freshman standout Roddick Page led the way for Gilmer County, going 3-for-3 ...

  • GW limits Huntington to 1 hit in 6-1, Class AAAA quarterfinal victory

    Episode 10

    Top-seeded George Washington is moving on to the Class AAAA state semifinals.

    The Patriots carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and defeated MSAC rival Huntington, 6-1, in a state quarterfinal matchup at Jack Cook Field.

    Ty Nettles dominated on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5...

  • Wilhite pitches and hits Shady Spring past RCB, 2-1 in Class AAA quarterfinals

    Episode 11

    Shady Spring survived a one-run battle and advanced to the Class AAA state semifinals.

    Tyler Wilhite delivered the game's biggest hit and then shut the door on the mound as the Tigers defeated Robert C. Byrd, 2-1, at the WVSSAC State Baseball Tournament.

    Wilhite broke a scoreless tie with a two...

  • 8th-inning sacrifice fly lifts St. Albans past John Marshall into state semis

    Episode 12

    St. Albans survived a pitcher's duel and advanced to the Class AAA state semifinals with a dramatic 1-0 victory over John Marshall in eight innings.

    In a game where runs were nearly impossible to find, the Red Dragons finally broke through in the bottom of the eighth. Mason Bledsoe sparked the r...

  • Ripley erases 8-run deficit, defeats Spring Valley, 12-10 in AAA QF

    Episode 13

    Defending Class AAA state champion Ripley pulled off an incredible comeback at Jack Cook Field.

    After falling behind 8-0 before recording an out, the Vikings stormed back to defeat Spring Valley, 12-10, in a wild state quarterfinal matchup.

    Spring Valley exploded for eight runs in the top of th...

  • Bridgeport scores twice in the seventh to walk it off against East Fairmont, 3-2

    Episode 14

    Top-seeded Bridgeport was three outs from elimination before delivering late-game magic.

    The Indians scored twice in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat East Fairmont, 3-2, and advance to the Class AAA state semifinals at Jack Cook Field.

    Trailing 2-1 entering their final at-bat, Bridgep...

  • Falcons advance to the Class AA semifinals, 6-1

    Episode 15

    Frankfort is headed to the Class AA state semifinals.

    University of Charleston signee Lanson Orndorff delivered a complete game performance, allowing just one run on five hits as the Falcons defeated Lincoln, 6-1, at the WVSSAC State Baseball Tournament.

    Orndorff struck out four, walked one, an...

  • Logan pulls away from Doddridge in the late innings, 10-3

    Episode 16

    Logan is moving on to the Class AA state semifinals.

    The Wildcats broke open a competitive game with a five-run sixth inning and defeated Doddridge County, 10-3, in a quarterfinal matchup at the WVSSAC State Baseball Tournament.

    After trailing 2-0 in the first inning, Logan answered with four r...

  • No. 1 Wheeling Central walks it off against No. 8 James Monroe, 2-1

    Episode 17

    Defending state champion Wheeling Central Catholic survived a thriller to open the 2026 WVSSAC Class AA State Baseball Tournament.

    The Maroon Knights scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat James Monroe, 2-1, in a quarterfinal matchup at Marshall University's Jack Co...

  • Late rally sends Gilmer County to the state tournament with 5-1 win over Man

    Episode 18

    Gilmer County is headed back to the state tournament.

    The Titans broke through with a five-run sixth inning to defeat Man, 5-1, in the decisive game of the Class A Region IV co-final.

    After stranding six runners through the first five innings, Gilmer County finally erupted late, sending ten bat...

  • East Fairmont locks up 1st state tourney bid since 1990 with 13-2 W over Brooke

    Episode 19

    East Fairmont is headed back to the state tournament for the first time in 36 years.

    The Bees exploded for eight runs in the first inning and rolled past Brooke, 13-2 in five innings, to capture the Class AAA Region I co-final and clinch a trip to Marshall University.

    East Fairmont sent 13 batt...

  • Bridgeport secures state tourney spot with 7-2 win over Elkins

    Episode 20

    Bridgeport is heading back to the state tournament.

    The Indians ended a three-year absence from the Class AAA state baseball tournament with a 7-2 victory over Elkins in the Region II championship game.

    After falling behind early, Bridgeport responded behind a dominant complete game performance...

  • Hampshire extends their season with 7-5 W at RCB; decisive regional game Friday

    Episode 21

    Hampshire forced the Class AAA Region II Tournament to a winner-take-all game.

    Facing elimination, the Trojans avenged an earlier regional loss to Robert C. Byrd with a 7-5 victory Thursday night at Frank Loria Memorial Field.

    Hampshire jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning behind RBIs ...

  • Morgantown secures 3rd consecutive regional title. 11-3 win over Spring Mills

    Episode 22

    Morgantown is headed back to the state tournament.

    The Mohigans became the first team to clinch a spot in the 2026 Class AAAA State Tournament with an 11-3 victory over Spring Mills in the North Region co-final.

    MHS exploded for five runs in the opening inning and never looked back, securing th...

  • Lincoln defeats South Harrison, 6-2, moves within 1 win of the state tournament

    Episode 23

    Lincoln is one win away from the state tournament.

    The Cougars jumped out early with two first-inning home runs and rode a complete game from senior AJ Bart to a 6-2 win over South Harrison in the Class AA Region II winners bracket final.

    Colton Edwards led off the game with a home run, and Ale...

  • Grafton ties school record with 20th victory by defeating Lewis County

    Episode 24

    Grafton hit a major milestone in dominant fashion, defeating Lewis County 12-0 in five innings to reach 20 wins and tie a school record.

    The Bearcats delivered a complete performance at the plate, scoring in every inning and erupting for 10 two-out runs — including a seven-run fourth inning that...