Colonels lose pitcher's duel in district final

WARRENTON — Faquier's Meghan Harrington won a pitcher's duel against James Wood's Cadence Rieg as the Falcons captured the Class 4 Northwestern District title with a 1-0 victory over the Colonels.

Harrington tossed a three-hitter, striking out 12 and walking just one for the unbeaten Falcons (15-0). Reig allowed four hits and walked four with five strikeouts.

The contest was scoreless until the bottom of the fifth. Emma Carter singled and was at third with one out when Katie Harrington singled to right field for the game's only run.

Caitlyn Shutts had two of James Wood's three hits. Sadie Kittoe had a two-out triple in the sixth, but was left stranded at third. Shutts had a one-out single in the seventh and advanced to third on a wild pitch and a groundout. Meghan Harrington got the final out on a strikeout.

The Colonels (10-4) will travel to the Dulles District champion on Monday, while Fauquier will host the Dulles runner-up.