Chapmanville Defeats Wayne 14-6

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 19:40 by Chris Spencer, HNN Photographer

WAYNE,WV (HNN)  The Chapmanville Tigers had a big fifth inning to win over the Wayne Pioneers  14-6 at George Brumfield Park in a Class AA, Region IV semi-final baseball game played at Wayne on Tuesday evening.


Wayne had the early lead  against the first place Class AA Chapmanville Tigers. Many Wayne fans likely foresaw an upset in the making. Although Wayne led 6-5 at the end of the fourth inning, Chapmanville in the top of the fifth inning stopped the upset minded thinking by  scoring eight runs taking a 13-6 lead.   The large lead put a damper on the enthusiasm  of the Wayne Pioneers.

Chapmanville will advance to play in a regional final game  with Sissonville at Sissonville.   Sissonville won over Poca 7-6 to advance.    

Legendary baseball  coach George Brumfield whom the baseball field is named after was sitting quietly near the Wayne dugout observing the game.  Once recognized many people were coming up to talk with him.