VIENNA, W.Va. — Hurricane rolled to its fourth consecutive Class AAA state championship with an 8-0 five-inning win over John Marshall on Thursday.
The championship is the Redskins’ fifth in the last six seasons.
Lindsey Phares belted a two-run home run in the third to help give Hurricane (25-3) a 4-0 advantage and Caiti Mathes hit a grand slam in the fourth.
Kiersten Landers also finished with a pair of hits for Hurricane, adding a double and triple.
Redskins’ pitcher Harlie Vannatter gave up just three hits and finished with five strikeouts.
John Marshall (30-3) advanced into the title game earlier with a 4-0 shutout of George Washington.
CLASS AAA
Wednesday (May 23)
Game 1: John Marshall 7, Washington 5
Game 2: Hurricane 10, George Washington 8
Game 3: George Washington 4, Washington 3 — Washington eliminated
Game 4: Hurricane 2, John Marshall 0
Thursday (May 24)
Game 5: John Marshall 4, George Washington 0
Game 6: Hurricane 8, John Marshall 0 (5 innings)
HURRICANE (25-3) WINS CLASS AAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP