On a weather wrecked weekend, Floydada defeated Forsan 9 – 3 for the Area Championship and an invitation to the Regional Quarterfinals for the first time in program history.

“I thought it played into our hands to play one game instead of three because I told kids we had to just go out there and play ball,” Seago said. “Right before we went out today, we talked about going to Austin (for the state tournament). In Austin you only get one game to win it, so it was good experience for us. I have to take my hat off to these kids. They made some great plays all over the field today.”A four-run seventh inning sealed a 9-3 win for Floydada over Forsan Buffaloes on Saturday at Lubbock Christian High School.

Xavier Cervera racked up four RBIs on three hits for the Whirlwinds. He doubled in the fourth inning and singled in the sixth and seventh innings.

Jose Martinez worked out of 17 tough spots for Floydada Whirlwinds. He pitched seven innings and allowed two earned runs on eight hits.

The seventh inning proved too much for Forsan when Jon Paul Chavarria hit an RBI single and Galvan stole home. Xavier Cervera stamped the history books with a two run single in the top of the seventh to give the Whirlwinds a six run differential going into the bottom of the seventh.

Martinez allows two hits in the bottom of the seventh, before the defense stepped in and Tyler Renfro would catch the game winning fly out in left field.

“Going into the sixth, things just started rolling for us” Seago said. “We started putting the pressure on them and were able to score two in the sixth and four in the seventh. We just played the game right.”

Floydada will play Bushland in a best of three series beginning this Friday on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon. Game one will be Friday night at 7:30 pm amd game two begins on Saturday at 1:00pm.