S.C. State softball defeats Howard

Virginia Beach, Va. -- The South Carolina State women’s softball team defeated Howard University, 3-2, on the first day of the Lady Pirates Softball Classic.

After a single by freshman Samantha Cain in the top of the first, senior Emerald Freeman reached base on an error by Howard’s left fielder that allowed Cain to score S.C. State’s first run of the game. Junior Channell Thompson reached base off a hit-by-pitch and later got caught in a run-down trying to steal second that allowed Freeman to score the Lady Bulldogs (3-11) second run of the game.

S.C. State’s two-run lead was brief as an error by Freeman allowed Howard’s Courtney Young to reach base in the bottom of the first. The Lady Bison Rebecca Kirshner hit a home-run that tied the game at two by the end of the first.

The score remained tied through the next six innings until a single by S.C. State’s freshman Kimberlee Pereira in the top of the seventh bought home Thompson who reached base via a walk. S.C. State held Howard scoreless in its half of the seventh inning to secure the one run victory.

Freshman Raven Johnson (2-2) picked up the victory and Pereira picked up the save in for S.C. State while Christina McCoy was the losing pitcher for Howard.

High School Softball

Varsity

Holly Hill Academy 13, W.W. King 3

HOLLY HILL -- Morgan Cantley (5-0) picked up the win for HHA.

Brandy Lassiter led HHA at the plate, going 4-for-4, with two doubles and four RBIs; Marissa Becker was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a double, Katie Carpenter was 3-for-3 with an RBI, Taylor Owens was 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs and Casey Mack was 1-for-1 with an RBI.

HHA (11-3) takes on Wardlaw ain the Wardlaw Round Robin tournament today.

Varsity Soccer

Boys

Orangeburg Prep 1, Augusta Christian 0

Michael Williamson had 12 saves in goal and Cody Campbell accounted for the lone goal in the Indians’ win on Friday.

OPS (4-2) will next play at Edisto at 10 a.m. today.

Fox Creek 5, Branchville 2

BRANCHVILLE - The Yellow Jackets saw their record evened at 2-2 following a loss Friday to the Predators.

The Predators took a 4-0 lead in the first half before Zach Robinson and Jeff Taylor scored for the Yellow Jackets in the second half.

Branchville plays host to North on Tuesday.

Varsity Baseball

Edisto 4, Silver Bluff 1

CORDOVA - Just days after his older brother Blake Cooper posted a shutout win for the University of South Carolina, Seth Cooper picked up the victory for the Cougars, allowing just three hits.

Leading Edisto (4-6, 1-2) at the plate were Marcellus Kennerly with two RBIs and Tyler Davis who drove in a run.

The Cougars travel to Wade Hampton on Tuesday.

Bowman Academy 17, Jefferson Davis 5

BLACKVILLE -- MAtthew Ulmer tossed a two hitter, striking out 14 in the win for BA (1-2).

Jake Berry led Bowman, going 3-for-4 at the plate; Jordan Gunnells was 2-for-5.

Brant Bonnette took the loss for JDA.

BA will travel to Branchville Monday.

JV Softball

Holly Hill Academy 8, Patrick Henry 4

HOLLY HILL -- Cayla Crider was 2-for-2 with two runs scored for HHA (2-3).

Hannah Nester was 1-for-2 with a run scored.

AAU Basketball Interest Meeting

There will be an interest meeting on March 23 at 6 p.m. at Bethune-Bowman High gym for children interested in playing AAU basketball for the Ruff Ryder Hoop Stars. Boys must be between the ages of 9 and 13. Girls must be between the ages of 10 and 17. For more information, call Ron Hook (803) 536-4621.

 

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