Lady Vikings Shut
Out Mullins, 19-0
Latta’s varsity softball team handed Mullins a 19-0 shut-out in the 15-run rule shortened 3-inning game played in Latta on Wednesday, March 28.
Latta managed 10 hits but picked up 19 runs while holding Mullins to only 2 hits in the game.
Mullins was charged with 9 costly errors in the game while Latta was guilty of 1.
Latta scored 2 runs in the first inning, added 8 in the second inning, and closed out the game with 9 runs in the third inning.
Jayla Jackson was the winning pitcher. She struck out 4, walked 2, allowed no runs, and allowed only 2 hits.
C. Hargrove was charged with the loss for Mullins. She pitched 3 innings and allowed 10 hits and 19 runs.
Once on base the Latta players easily stole 13 bases in the game.
Latta’s Kaleigh Caulder not only stole 4 bases in the game she also hit a home run, doubled, singled, picked up 4 rbi, and scored 3 runs. Jayla Jackson singled, picked up 3 rbi, and scored a run in her 4 plate appearances.
Jesselyn Bryant hit a home run, picked up 2 rbi, and scored a run in her 3 at-bats. Camryn Sawyer doubled, picked up 2 rbi, and scored a run in her 2 plate appearances. Arica Gandy singled, doubled, picked up a rbi, and scored 2 runs in her 3 at-bats. Dixie Collins hit a double, garnered a walk, and scored a run in her 3 plate appearances. Madison Owens hit a double, picked up a rbi, and scored 2 runs in her 2 trips-to-the-plate. Lauren Webster garnered 3 walks and scored 3 runs in her 4 plate appearances. Riana Green walked twice, picked up a rbi, and scored 3 runs in her 4 plate appearances. Kaylie Miller scored 3 runs in her 3 trips-to-the-plate.
The Auctioneer’s D. Pritchett garnered a single in her 1 at-bat while M. Cullipher also managed a single in her 2 at-bats.
The Latta Vikings will host Kingstree in a double-header on April 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Lady Gators Edge Out Lamar
The Lake View Lady Wild Gators edged Lamar 9-8 in varsity softball action on Tuesday, March 27.
The game was knotted at 2 after the first inning. Lake View took the lead with 3 runs in the third inning and added 3 more runs in the fourth inning. Lamar placed 2 runs in the fourth inning to cut the lead to 4 runs. Lamar closed the gap to only 1 run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Lake View added another run in the top of the sixth inning to lead 9-7. Lamar added a run in the bottom of the seventh.
Lake View managed only 6 hits in the game and committed 4 errors while Lamar managed 10 hits and committed 11 errors.
The Lake View Lady Wild Gators will travel to Green Sea Floyds today, Tuesday, April 3, at 5:30 p.m.
DCS v. Bobcats
By Craig Brown
The Carolina Academy Lady Bobcats of Lake City defeated the Dillon Christian School Lady Warriors 12-1 Monday at Warrior Field.
The Warriors have plenty of talent this year but were no match for the Bobcats Monday. Carolina Academy has a long tradition of turning out top rated softball teams.
Many Lady Bobcats have finished the season with a trip to the SCISA North South All-Star Game and many have had offers to play at the next level in college.
The Warrior’s defense played well in the first four innings but were unable to connect with the ball getting only one hit in seven innings allowing the Bobcats 16 hits with most of those occurring in the final three innings.
The Warriors made some good plays in the field but as the saying goes they hit them where we weren’t to many times. This game marked the return of Samantha Carpenter who had been absent with a fractured arm for several games. Carpenter is a five year varsity player and a team leader and she has been missed.
The Bobcats took a 1-0 in the first inning adding another run in the second and two more in the third inning for a 4-0 lead. The fourth inning produced no runs holding the Bobcat lead at 4-0.
The Bobcats got hot at the plate adding four additional runs to give them a comfortable 8-0 lead after five innings played. Linsay Branch replaced Madison Bailey on the mound for the Warriors in the sixth inning.
Bailey was not bad on the mound but a pitcher cannot win games by themselves. Bailey needed some help from the Warrior batters. Had this happened the results might have been different or at worst a closer game. The Bobcats went up 10-0 in the top of the sixth inning.
After making it to base on a walk, Samantha Carpenter stole second and then made it to third base on a wild throw. Carpenter came home on a fielder’s choice play for the Warriors only run allowing the game to go to the seventh inning at 10-1.
The Bobcats added two runs in the seventh and kept the Warriors from crossing home plate in their last at bat to take the 12-1 region win. On the mound for the Warriors, Madison Bailey posted three strikeouts, five walked batters, allowed nine hits with eight runs scored in five innings with the loss.
In relief, Lindsay Branch posted two strikeouts, no walked batters, allowed seven hits with four runs scored.
On the mound for the Bobcats, Regan Castles posted six strikeouts, three walked batters, allowed one hit with no runs scored in five innings for the win.
In relief, Jamie Epps posted one strikeout one walked batter, two runners to base on hit by a pitch and gave up one run. At bat for the Warriors Lindsay Branch was 1 for 4 with a single with Hannah Walters and Leah Stephens getting to base on a hit by pitch. Sam Carpenter walked stole second and third base and scored the Warriors lone run.
At bat for the Bobcats, Haley Welch was 4 for 5 with two doubles and a RBI, Mallory Ward was 3 for 3 with a walk and two RBI, Paxton Bish was 3 for 5 with a base on an error and two RBI. In the field for the Warriors Samantha Carpenter made two throw outs at third base from her catcher’s position and played an excellent game despite missing four weeks of play. Caitie Eggert caught several fly balls from her centerfield position
The Warrior infield looked good at times but sometimes hurried the throw to the base resulting in a runner on base. Overall the infield looked okay.
LV v. Hemingway
The Lake View Wild Gators varsity baseball team won a double-header over Hemingway on Tuesday, March 27.
In the first game Lake View won 15-0 in the 3-inning game.
Jordan King was the winning pitcher. He pitched 1 inning and allowed 1 hit, struck out 1, walked no one, and allowed no runs.
Hemingway was held to only 1 hit while committing 5 errors in the game.
Lake View did not commit any errors.
The Wild Gators placed 12 runs on the scoreboard in the first inning and added 3 in the second inning off 11 hits.
De’Ante Bridget hit a triple and picked up a rbi in his only plate appearance. Peyton Jackson connected for 2 hits and 3 rbi in his 2 at-bats while Thomas Skipper was also perfect at the plate with 3 hits and 2 rbi in his 3 at-bats.
In the second game of the double-header, Lake View outscored Hemingway 16-1 in 3 innings to claim the win.
Hemingway was held to only 1 hit and committed 6 errors in the game.
Lake View did not commit any errors.
Lake View scored 11 runs in the first inning and 5 runs in the second inning off of only 7 hits.
Webb Caldwell singled, doubled, and picked up 4 rbi in his 3 at-bats for Lake View. De’Ante Bridgett tripled and picked up 2 rbi in his 2 at-bats.
Peyton Jackson was the winning pitcher. He pitched 2 innings and allowed 1 run that was earned and walked no one.
Lake View will travel to Green Sea Floyds today, Tuesday, April 3, at 5:30 p.m.
Wildcats Suffer Loss
The Dillon Wildcats suffered a 3-2 loss late in the varsity baseball game to Lake City in Dillon on Thursday, March 29.
The Wildcats took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning. In the top of the fourth inning Lake City placed a run on the scoreboard to cut Dillon’s lead to only 1. In the top of the sixth inning Lake City managed to get 2 runs to cross home plate for a 3-2 lead for the final scoring in the game.
Dillon’s Tristan Brigman connected for a hit in his 2 at-bats and Billy McGirt garnered a hit in his 3 at-bats.
Lake City’s Austin Montgomery had 2 hits and a rbi in his 3 at-bats.
Chris Burnett pitched the entire 7 innings for Lake City to pick up the win. He allowed only 2 hits, 2 runs of which neither were earned, walked 3, and struck out 2.
Davis Cook suffered the loss for Dillon. He pitched only 1/3 of an inning. He allowed no hits, 1 run that was not earned, walked no one, and struck no one.
Dillon will host Hannah-Pamplico today, Tuesday, April 3, at 5:00 p.m.
Lady Wildcats Pick Up Win
The Dillon Lady Wildcats picked up a 10-0 win in 5 innings over Lake City in varsity softball played in Dillon on Thursday, March 29.
The Lady Wildcats placed 4 runs on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning, added 3 in the bottom of the second inning, and 3 in the bottom of the third inning to lead 10-0 after 3 innings.
The Lady Wildcats connected for 10 hits while Lake City managed 4 hits.
Lake City was guilty of 4 errors, and Dillon was guilty of 1.
Dillon’s Jayla Goodwin picked up 2 rbi and 2 hits in 3 at-bats while Lexie Rogers connected for a home run and a rbi in her 2-at bats. Emilee Price garnered a hit and 2 rbi in her 3 at-bats.
Monasia Sowells was the winning pitcher. She pitched 3 innings and allowed 4 hits, no runs, walked 1, and struck out 4.
Cox was tagged with the loss for Lake City. She pitched 4 innings and allowed 10 hits, 10 runs of which 6 were earned, walked 2, and struck out no one.
The Lady Wildcats will travel to Loris on Tuesday, April 10, for a 6:30 p.m. game.
Latta JV Wins
Latta’s Junior Varsity Jena Stutler threw a 2-hit shut-out over West Florence on Wednesday, March 28, in softball in Latta.
Latta jumped out to 3-run lead in the bottom of the third inning. This would be the only scoring needed for the win. However, Latta added 5 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning on rbi hits by Jena Stutler, Elizabeth Brown, and Breleigh Grant.
Latta tacked on 2 more runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to close out the game.
K. Windham and L. Moore each connected for a single for West Florence.
West Florence was guilty of 4 errors in the game.
The Latta team managed 12 hits and committed no errors in the game.
The Latta Junior Varsity softball team managed a well-balanced offensive.
Jena Stutler was not only the winning pitcher but she also hit a 3-run home run and scored 2 runs in her 3 at-bats for Latta.
Latta’s Rayne Nolan had a single, a double, a triple, and scored 3 runs in her 4 at-bats while Gracyn Hyatt connected for a single, a triple, 3 rbi, and scored a run in her 4 at-bats. Breleigh Grant garnered 2 hits and a rbi in her 3 trips to the plate. Elizabeth Brown singled, picked up 2 rbi, and scored a run in her 3 plate appearances. Caroline Anderson singled and scored 2 runs in her 3 trips to the plate. Dixie Collins connected for a triple, a walk, and scored a run in her 3 plate appearances.
Jena Stutler picked up the win. She pitched 5 innings and allowed only 2 hits, struck out 7, walked only 1, and did not give up any runs.
A. Meeker pitched 4 innings for West Florence and was tagged with the loss. She threw 4 innings and allowed 10 hits, struck out 8, walked 1, and allowed 10 runs of which 5 were earned.
S. Morgan pitched one-third of an inning in relief. She allowed 2 hits, walked no one, and allowed 2 runs of which 1 was earned.
After the spring break, Latta will travel to West Florence on Monday, April 9, for a 5:30 p.m. game.
Latta Golf Wins
The Latta golf team defeated Hannah-Pamplico 184 to 188 in a match held on Tuesday, March 27, at the City of Dillon Municipal Golf Course.
The Latta High School Vikings were led by William Byrd who shot a 42, Kendall Bryant shot a 45, Brenna Miller shot a 46, and Bridges Young shot a 51.
Hannah-Pamplico’s Reagan McIntyre shot a 38, Andy Calcutt shot a 45, Jacob Hayes shot a 51, and Stanford Tedder shot a 54.
Fishing
SANTEE COOPER LAKES—Eli Jones of Dillon, while fishing recently on Lake Moultrie registered their catch in the Santee Cooper Trophy Five Award Program and will receive a parchment signed by the Honorable Henry McMaster, Governor of South Carolina. The Santee Cooper Country Trophy Five is a lifetime program designed to give recognition to sportsmen who make a trophy catch of a game fish from the Santee Cooper Lakes. He caught a 44 lb. Arkansas Blue Catfish. This fish was caught and weighed in at Canal Lakes Fish Camp. What a catch!
