Herbert Hoover returns to Class AA championship round with 14-5 win over Oak Glen

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Herbert Hoover finds themselves in a familiar position on Day 2 of the Class AA state softball tournament. The 5-time defending state champions have advanced to the championship round where Cardinal Conference rival Winfield awaits them Thursday afternoon. 

The Huskies (23-9) defeated Oak Glen, 14-5 in six innings in an elimination game. HHHS used a 16-hit attack and they put the game out of reach with a 7-run sixth inning.

Each Herbert Hoover player in the starting lineup had at least one base hit. Marshall University signee Sydney Bright went 4 for 5 with three doubles and four runs batted in. Kirstin Wehrle had three hits and she drove in three runs. Hannah Shamblin added a three-run double in the sixth inning.

Herbert Hoover must defeat Winfield twice to defend their state championship. Winfield defeated the Huskies, 1-0 in Wednesday’s winners bracket final.

Oak Glen (26-11) finished in third place for the second consecutive season. Sarah Brown went 4 for 4 at the plate for the Golden Bears with two runs batted in.





More Sports

Sports
Integrating new players, coaches a focus for Herd at start of spring practice
Head coach Charles Huff says learning who his team is a critical component of spring football.
March 28, 2024 - 8:47 am
Sports
Class AAA Boys Basketball All-State List
State champion Shady Spring lands two on first team, including captain Ammar Maxwell.
March 28, 2024 - 8:42 am
Sports
Montague & Nutter each drive in four runs as Morgantown rallies past University, 8-6
The Mohigans took their only lead of the game in the sixth inning with Caleb Nutter's 3-run double.
March 27, 2024 - 9:59 pm
Sports
Greene strives for improved accuracy through extra emphasis on fundamentals, mechanics
West Virginia quarterback Garett Greene felt he could've gotten more out of the 2023 season, and his completion percentage is a major reason why.
March 27, 2024 - 7:58 pm