By Thomas Grant Jr. Ethan Offing was a state championship quarterback at Dutch Fork and pitched in a World Series with Irmo Little League. As he looks toward starting a college career at Clemson, he now has an option with Major League Baseball. On Sunday, Offing was selected as anContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. A new in-season high school baseball tournament centered in Lexington County will take place next year. On Wednesday, the Lexington County Blowfish and the Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission announced their co-venture which will pit eight top high school baseball programs against each other inContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Batesburg-Leesville claimed the District Three Rookie Ball All-Star Tournament championship on June 7, completing an impressive run through the tournament.Continue Reading
Photos by GoFlashwin.com By Thomas Grant Jr. The resilient post-season run that saw River Bluff baseball prevail in four elimination games ended Saturday night at defending Class 5A Division I champion James Island. The Gators fell 3-1 to the Trojans last Saturday in the deciding game. A Sam Turner sacrificeContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A second straight title in golf and a return to the state baseball semifinals highlight the past week in River Bluff sports. On Tuesday at Shaftesbury Glen in Conway, the Gators managed to turn their small first-round lead in the Class 5A Division I tournament intoContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. Region 4-5A baseball rivals Lexington and River Bluff used Spring Break to stay competitive heading into the home stretch of the regular season. The Gators and Wildcats participated in the Forest Acres Classic at Falcon Field on the campus of A.C. Flora High School. Each finishedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The River Bluff baseball team entered Spring Valley with a 1-game lead over Chapin and White Knoll for first place in Region 4-5A. On Monday, the Gators opened play at the Forest Acres Classic at A.C. Flora High School. They looked to claim a sixth ClassicContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. LEXINGTON, S.C. — The early returns are in on the newly installed AstroTurf at Lexington County Baseball Stadium, and by all accounts, the synthetic surface is already a hit. Based on feedback from players and coaches who have taken the field, the consensus is overwhelmingly positive.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. As the Lexington High School baseball starts Region 4-5A play this week, an investigation continues into an alleged hazing involving the team. In a statement from Lexington County School District One, the incident was reported during the week of Feb. 16. The school then notified theContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. The annual Red Bank Invitational (RBI) Baseball Tournament was held this past weekend at White Knoll High School, drawing eight teams for the early-season showcase. Among the participants was Irmo High School, which had Waylon Grillot earn All-Tournament honors and Caden Hall named to the All-AcademicContinue Reading
Multiple Lexington County teams earn SCBCA preseason recognition By Thomas Grant Jr. It was a historic baseball season last spring for Batesburg-Leesville. The Panthers rallied to win the Class 2A Best-of-Three state championship, ending a 76-year title drought and securing the program’s place in school history. That run has carriedContinue Reading