Big moments lift Bruins into LS title series

FLORENCE – It was a moment the South Florence baseball team had trained and prepared for all season, senior Luke Miller said. “The things that you practice end up being important in games,” he added, still smiling and showing no ill effects of the victory dogpile that capped off his evening. Situational moments the Bruins coaching staff harped on leading up to Friday’s game against … Continue reading Big moments lift Bruins into LS title series

All 3 phases struggle in lopsided loss for SFHS

FLORENCE – Bobby Jones isn’t dwelling too much on Saturday’s 12-0, six-inning loss to Lugoff-Elgin. “We’re going to burn this one,” the South Florence softball coach said. “This one (doesn’t) matter. It’s a one-game set Monday – winner-take-all.” The Bruins will have more than 48 hours to move on from what was a rough game against the Demons in all three phases. SFHS (21-9) pitching … Continue reading All 3 phases struggle in lopsided loss for SFHS

South Florence comes through in big moments, advances to lower state title series

FLORENCE, S.C. – It was a moment the South Florence baseball team had trained and prepared for all season, senior Luke Miller said. “The things that you practice end up being important in games,” he added, still smiling and showing no ill effects of the victory dogpile that capped off his evening. Situational moments the Bruins coaching staff harped on leading up to Friday’s game … Continue reading South Florence comes through in big moments, advances to lower state title series

WFHS softball rolls past Colleton County into lower state title series

FLORENCE, S.C. – Sticking to the game plan has been what’s worked all season for the West Florence softball team. So Saturday was no different, and it led to a 10-0, five-inning rout of Colleton County. What is different this time, however, is the Knights are now one of 4A’s final four teams after capturing the Lower State Bracket II title against the Cougars. West … Continue reading WFHS softball rolls past Colleton County into lower state title series

All 3 phases struggle for South Florence softball in loss to Lugoff-Elgin

FLORENCE, S.C. – Bobby Jones isn’t dwelling too much on Saturday’s 12-0, six-inning loss to Lugoff-Elgin. “We’re going to burn this one,” the South Florence softball coach said. “This one (doesn’t) matter. It’s a one-game set Monday – winner-take-all.” The Bruins will have more than 48 hours to move on from what was a rough game against the Demons in all three phases. SFHS (21-9) … Continue reading All 3 phases struggle for South Florence softball in loss to Lugoff-Elgin

North Myrtle baseball team rallies from eight runs down in final inning to win playoff thriller

Brian Alderson couldn’t find the words. The North Myrtle Beach baseball coach had never seen anything like what he witnessed on Friday night, and he wasn’t afraid to say it. His Chiefs team pulled off an improbable comeback in the district finals against James Island, scoring nine runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to win a 10-9 game that will be remembered at … Continue reading North Myrtle baseball team rallies from eight runs down in final inning to win playoff thriller

Big inning helps Brookland-Cayce baseball. All-Midlands final set in SCISA 4A boys soccer

Brookland-Cayce used a big fifth inning Thursday to take control of its playoff game against region foe Dreher. The Bearcats scored all of their runs in the fifth inning to defeat Dreher, 8-1, in the Class 3A Lower State playoffs. B-C will host the Hanahan-Beaufort winner on Saturday while the Blue Devils travel to the Hanahan-Beaufort loser. “If you go back and look, I bet … Continue reading Big inning helps Brookland-Cayce baseball. All-Midlands final set in SCISA 4A boys soccer

PREP ROUNDUP: Lake View baseball shuts out East Clarendon 1-0

BASEBALL Lake View 1 Eat Clarendon 0 WP: Zack Hunt (7IP, 2H, 0R, 0ER, 11K, 1BB). LP: Cade Cook (7IP, 3H, 1R, 0ER, 9K, 3BB). LEADING HITTERS: EC: Whit Nesbitt 1-3; Gage Brown 1-3. LV: Kason Herlong 1-3; Bryce King 1-3; D.J. Hardee 1-3. RECORDS EC 20-8. LV 21-3. NEXT GAME: Lake View will host Branchville on Saturday. EC will host Latta on Saturday. Branchville … Continue reading PREP ROUNDUP: Lake View baseball shuts out East Clarendon 1-0

Hartsville has blast in 16-3 win over May River

HARTSVILLE — 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; we … Continue reading Hartsville has blast in 16-3 win over May River