CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Philip Barbour’s first state tournament appearance in 50 years created a lasting memory.

After five straight Logan batters reached with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to help the Wildcats cut a three-run deficit to one, Colts’ pitcher Grant Harris rose to the occasion in a tight spot when he got a 3-2 pitch over for a strike to strikeout Logan’s McCormick Ilderton with the bases loaded, preserving Philip Barbour’s 6-5 win Thursday night in a Class AA semifinal at GoMart Ballpark.

“What an entertaining game. This is the perfect setting for high school baseball,” Colts’ head coach Jonathon Carpenter said. “They had an electric crowd and our fans were absolutely wonderful. It definitely wasn’t easy, but man what a game. I’m speechless right now.”

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