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
By Thomas Grant, Jr. A new school year has started, but Airport High School baseball is still flying high months after winning it’s first state championship. The Class 4A champions were guests at the South Carolina Statehouse Tuesday. Along with receiving a proclamation recognizing their historic achievement, the Eagles receivedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The Lexington County Blowfish earned a third consecutive post-season trip in the Coastal Plain League. Having won in 2023 and finished runner-up last season, this year’s quest began in a West Division single-elimination game at Lexington County Baseball Stadium. The opponent was the third-year CPL member,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It’s an important final week of the regular season for the Lexington County Blowfish. With four games left, the Blowfish look to maintain their playoff position in the Coastal Plain League West Division. It trailed 3 ½ games to frontrunner Forest City, against whom they areContinue Reading