Class 2 quarterfinals

Friday, May 27, 2011

By David Jenkins

The Charleston Bluejays defeated Valle Catholic 1-0 in a Class 2 quarterfinal game on Thursday in Charleston.

Charleston third baseman Danny McKinney fields a ground ball in the first inning of a Class 2 quarterfinal game on Thursday in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)
Charleston's James Naile delivers a pitch in the third inning of a Class 2 quarterfinal game on Thursday evening in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)
Charleston shortstop Ethan Browning fields a ground ball in the second inning of a Class 2 quarterfinal game on Thursday in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo).
Charleston players and coaches celebrate a 1-0 Class 2 quarterfinal win over Valle Catholic on Thursday night in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)

Charleston pitcher James Naile reacts as the last out is recorded in a 1-0 Class 2 quarterfinal win over Valle Catholic on Thursday in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)
Charleston pitcher James Naile lobs the ball to first for the final out of a Class 2 quarterfinal game on Thursday in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo).
Charleston's Marshall Stallings heads to first after delivering an RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning against Valle Catholic in a Class 2 quarterfinal game on Thursday evening in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)
Charleston coach Michael Minner questions a call in the fifth inning of a Class 2 quarterfinal game on Thursday evening in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)
Valle Catholic catcher Alex Stoll tags out Charleston's Ethan Browning in the fourth inning of a Class 2 quarterfinal game on Thursday evening in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)
Valle Catholic third baseman Andrew Bader tags out Charleston's James Naile during a rundown in the bottom of the sixth inning of a Class 2 quarterfinal game on Thursday in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo).
Charleston pitcher James Naile reacts as the last out is recorded in a 1-0 Class 2 quarterfinal win over Valle Catholic on Thursday in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)
Charleston pitcher James Naile throws to first in the sixth inning of a Class 2 quarterfinal game on Thursday evening in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)
Charleston players celebrate after defeating Valle Catholic 1-0 to clinch their first-ever state semifinal appearance on Thursday in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)
Charleston first baseman Chance Maness puts the tag on Valle Catholic's Nolan Wood in the fifth inning of a Class 2 quarterfinal game Thursday in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)
Valle Catholic first baseman Brett Shuh tags out Charleston's Marshall Stallings on a pickoff in the bottom of the third inning in a Class 2 quarterfinal game on Thursday evening in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)
Charleston's Cole Byford crosses home plate for the Bluejays' only run of their 1-0 win over Valle Catholic in a Class 2 quarterfinal game on Thursday in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)
Charleston second baseman Marshall Stallings throws to first in a Class 2 quarterfinal game against Valle Catholic on Thursday in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)
Charleston's Marshall Stallings connects with the ball against Valle in a Class 2 quarterfinal game on Thursday in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo)
Valle Catholic pitcher Wayde Roth delivers a pitch in the third inning of a Class 2 quarterfinal game on Thursday in Charleston. (David Jenkins photo).