After a brief absence, the Hammond baseball team is back in the state championship series. The Skyhawks used a five-run fifth inning to defeat Pinewood Prep, 8-2, on Wednesday in a SCISA 4A semifinal matchup. Hammond will play Augusta Christian in the best-of-3 championship series beginning on Monday in Augusta. It is the Skyhawks’ third championship appearance since 2019. Hammond won titles in 2019 and … Continue reading Hammond baseball back in championship series. Midlands softball teams win districts

MONDAY’S PREP BASEBALL HARTSVILLE — Hartsville had its eyes this week on winning Monday and Wednesday before meeting South Florence in one of Friday’s two Class 4A lower-state bracket finals. But on Monday, Greer had other plans, scoring seven runs in the first and winning 12-2 Monday. Hartsville, last year’s Class 4A state runner-up, ends this campaign with a 14-12 record. Greer’s offense clicked from … Continue reading PLAYOFF RUN ENDS

HARTSVILLE, S.C. — Hartsville scored 13 runs in the first, rolling to a 16-3 win over May River in Tuesday’s round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Red Foxes play Thursday at Lugoff-Elgin with the winner traveling to South Florence for Saturday’s bracket final. But entering the bottom of the first, coach Amber Harvey’s Red Foxes trailed 1-0. “I was very impressed with us coming back; … Continue reading Hartsville has blast against May River, wins 16-3

It’s time to vote for The State’s spring sports Athletes of the Week from Midlands-area high schools and games played May 1-6. Voting ends Friday at noon. The winner will be announced on Lou Bezjak’s Twitter page. If you would like a player to be considered for future honors, email lbezjak@thestate.com by noon Mondays. The nominees are listed below. Please note that these polls are … Continue reading Vote for The State’s high school spring sports Athletes of the Week (5.8.23)

HARTSVILLE, S.C. — Hartsville had its eyes this week on winning Monday and Wednesday before meeting South Florence in one of Friday’s two Class 4A lower-state bracket finals. But on Monday, Greer had other plans, scoring seven runs in the first and winning 12-2 Monday. Hartsville, last year’s Class 4A state runner-up, ends this campaign with a 14-12 record. Greer’s offense clicked from the start. … Continue reading Hartsville baseball’s season ends in Class 4A playoffs