The Savannah baseball team advanced to the Class 3 Final Four for the second consecutive year as the Savages defeated Oak Grove, 9-3, in their quarterfinal game Thursday night at Missouri Western’s Spring Sports Complex.

Savannah’s Blake McFadden broke a 1-1 tie in the fourth inning with a three-run double as the Savages scored four in the inning and never looked back.

They added three two-out runs in the fifth inning as McFadden drove in two more runs with a triple and Savannah led 8-1 after five.

Oak Grove scored two runs in the sixth inning, but McFadden come on in relief and retired the last six batters of the game as he struck out five and didn’t allow a hit.

Tyler Wilt went 5+ innings to improve to 5-2 as he allowed three runs and six hits.  Wilt also struck out four and walked four.

Caleb Bounds had two hits and two RBI for Savannah, while Clayton McGinness, Blake Deal and Andy Meyers all scored two runs in the game.

The Savages improve to 23-4 this season and they’ll play Friday, June 1 in Springfield in the first Class 3 semifinal.  Savannah’s opponent is yet to be determined as Kennett will play Lutheran South Friday for the final spot in the Final Four.

Defending champion Westminster Academy and Marshall will play in the other Class 3 semifinal in Springfield.

Savannah’s game next week will be broadcast live on ESPN 1550 AM.