Keyser starts Class AAA state tournament against Point Pleasant
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 1:16 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Keyser begins its Class AAA state tournament on Tuesday at Little Creek Park, facing No. 4 seed Point Pleasant. The Golden Tornado, seeded fifth with a record of 23-6, plays 30 minutes after the earlier match between No. 1 John Marshall and No. 8 Robert C. Byrd, scheduled for 9 a.m. Keyser aims to achieve its first state championship, following a strong season highlighted by notable team batting averages. Keyser's ace pitcher, Leighton Johnson, boasts a record of 17-5 with 185 strikeouts. The loser of this matchup will compete against the loser of the John Marshall/RCB game later in the day.
- •Keyser's game is at Little Creek Park at 9 a.m.
- •Point Pleasant has a record of 25-8 this season.
- •Keyser has seven batters hitting over.300 this season.
- •Leighton Johnson leads Keyser's pitching staff with a 1.82 ERA.
- •The Golden Tornado could become first-time state champions.
- 1:16 PMYahoo Sports — Keyser begins Class AAA state tournament run Tuesday
"SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Keyser begins its Class AAA state tournament run on Tuesday at Little Creek Park. The Golden Tornado (23-6) are the No. 5 seed and face No. 4 Point Pleasant (25-8) 30 minutes after the conclusion of No. 1 John Marshall (25-5) and No. 8 Robert C. Byrd (15-16), which is scheduled for 9 a.m. Keyser’s game is followed by No. 3 Herbert Hoover (24-8)/No. 6 PikeView (22-7) ...
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