By Thomas Grant Jr. Rain forced the Lexington County Blowfish to reshuffle its schedule. Following an exhibition game against the Kingsmen Friday, the Blowfish played host to a doubleheader Sunday against the Florence Flamingos. Game One saw Lexington County fall into a 3-0 hole after one inning. Starter Charles HerringContinue Reading
Leesville – The 19th Annual Weekend With The Pros is set to return to Lake Murray at Captain’s Choice Marine on June 7 and 8. This exciting, family-friendly event will feature world-class wakeboarders Bec Gange and Parker Swope, offering attendees the chance to experience the thrill of wakeboarding up close.Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. A comeback victory in walk-off fashion was commonplace throughout Lexington High School’s run to a Class 5A baseball title. Wildcat Stadium served as the site for Lexington Post 7’s season-opening victory Monday night. Fittingly, it came courtesy of the bat of a member of the stateContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. It’s not just about college baseball at Lexington County Blowfish games. This first full week of action provided the usual family-friendly activities for all ages. From “Dog Day Tuesday” where ticket purchasers could bring along their favorite canine for free to the weekend fireworks shows, there’sContinue Reading
Mike Schwarz landed an impressive 7.6-pound catch at the boat ramp on the Irmo side of Lake Murray on Saturday, June 1. Using live herring purchased that morning from Lake World, Schwarz’s big catch was celebrated with a photo thanks to Ethan McDaniel, owner of Lake World. Lake World, locatedContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The opening weekend for the Lexington County Blowfish was filled with action both game and non-game related at the stadium. The defending Coastal Plain League champions split their first two home games. On Friday, it jumped out to a seven-run lead before holding on for theContinue Reading
Special to Lake Murray News Dreher Island, S.C., May 29, 2024 – The Midlands Striper Club held its monthly Lake Murray tournament on May 18, launching from Dreher Island. Sixteen teams competed, bringing 28 striped bass to the scales with a total weight of 205.34 pounds, averaging 7.33 pounds perContinue Reading
A season that started in the G League ended with Memphis Grizzlies forward G.G. Jackson receiving recognition from the NBA. The former Ridge View state champion and former University of South Carolina forward was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second team on May 20. The youngest player in the NBA,Continue Reading
By Thomas Grant Jr. The 11-year wait for state baseball title number seven ended Friday for Lexington High School. The Wildcats completed a Best-of-3 series sweep of Ashley Ridge 3-1 in Summerville to win the Class 5A title. Its title is the first since 2013 for Lexington (, which finishedContinue Reading
The 11-year wait for the Coastal Plain League championship ended last August for the Lexington County Blowfish. As Ryan Ouzts caught the final out in the 7-5 victory over Wilmington, the franchise had finally achieved the goal obtained one other time in its history in 2012. Instead of the CapitalContinue Reading
By Thomas Grant, Jr. Lexington County, SC — The South Carolina Baseball Coaches Association’s North/South All-Star Games will bring the high school baseball season to an exciting conclusion in Lexington County on May 29-30. Schedule and Venues Day One – May 29: Select Game: Lexington Ballpark, starting at 2:30 p.m.Continue Reading