By Thomas Grant Jr.
The Lake Murray region were In high standing for the final regular season S.C. Baseball Coaches Association’s Top 10 polls.
Region champions Gilbert and Mid-Carolina were number one in Classes 3A and 2A, respectively.
In Class 5A Division I Lexington was one of three Region 4-5A teams to place in the Top 10. The Wildcats ended the regular season splitting two games with second-ranked Blythewood in potentially a possible preview of an Class 5A Division I playoff matchup.
The Bengals scored six runs in the fourth inning in a 8-5 win at Lexington. The Wildcats scored two runs in the Top 7th for a 4-2 win at Blythewood.
Both teams had first-round byes and will open play Saturday.
S.C. BASEBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION TOP 10 POLLS
5A Division 1
1. James Island, 2. Blythewood, 3. Dorman, 4. Stratford, 5. Lexington, 6. Fort Dorchester, 7. Dutch Fork, 8. Boiling Springs, 9. JL Mann, T10. River Bluff & Summerville
5A Division 2
1. Fort Mill, 2. Indian Land, 3. North Myrtle Beach, 4. TL Hanna, 5. Chapin, 6. Catawba Ridge, 7. West Florence, 8. Lucy Beckham, 9. Eastside, 10. Berkeley
CLASS 4A
1. Gilbert, 2. A.C. Flora, 3. Airport, 4. Fountain Inn, 5. Seneca, 6. Hartsville, 7. Westside
8. Daniel, 9. Bishop England, 10. Laurens
CLASS 2A
1. Mid-Carolina, 2. Cheraw, 3. Clinton, 4. Batesburg-Leesville, 5. Chesnee , 6. Landrum, 7. Strom Thurmond, 8. Barnwell, 9. Phillip Simmons, 10. Andrew Jackson
(Featured Photo by Lexingtonwildcats.com) – Lexington second baseman Graham Coleman against Blythewood
