FAIRHOPE, Alabama — The Fairhope Pirates swept the Central-Phenix City Red Devils 11-1 and 11-4 in a Class 6A semifinal double header and advanced to the state championship series that begins on Friday in Montgomery.

The Pirates (37-6) will play the winner of the Spain Park and Oxford series, which will be decided with a third game Saturday afternoon.

Toby Thomas (11-0) struck out 11 with two hits in a complete game for Fairhope in the opener, while Ethan Hunt (11-0) struck out three in six innings to get the game 2 win for the Pirates.

In the opener Jerrod Hathcock had two hits and three RBIs, Justin Hathcock had three RBIs and Chase Domino had two RBIs. In the second game Jerrod Hathcock had a three-run homer for the Pirates, and Domino added a solo homer.