The pecking order in Region 7-4A is still being established, and Lowco squads are fighting for position in the crowded middle of the pack, but Hilton Head Prep continues to lay claim to the title of the Lowco’s dominant SCISA squad after no-hitting a region rival Friday. Here’s the Lowco HS Baseball Roundup for March 16-18.
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WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
James Island at May River
The Sharks managed only two hits against Clemson catcher commit Hogan Garner and reliever Keillor Osbon, who combined for seven strikeouts and allowed just four baserunners to lead the Trojans to a 5-1 road win and a series sweep. Garner outdueled May River freshman Tysen Brasington, who limited a potent James Island offense to two runs (one earned) over five innings.
JI 100 010 3 – 5 6 3
MR 000 010 0 – 1 2 2
WP: Hogan Garner 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
LP: Tysen Brasington 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
MR: Bennett Roemer 1-2, SB; Noah Sanders 1-3
JI: Hayes Snow 3-3, 2B, 2R; Hogan Garner 1-3, BB, RBI, R; McAndrew Mangan 2-4, 2B, RBI
Up next: MRHS (2-5, 2-2) vs. Bluffton on Monday
Beaufort High at West Ashley
The Eagles couldn’t muster much at the plate against Matty Brown, who struck out nine in a complete game two-hitter to lead the Wildcats to a 5-0 win in the first of a home-and-home series.
BHS 000 000 0 – 0 2 5
WA 001 202 x – 5 3 1
WP: Matty Brown 7 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K
LP: Davis Woods 3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
BHS: Tommy Winburn 1-3, SB; Chase McKelvey 1-2
WA: Tyler Jimenez 1-4, 3B, RBI; Zach Russell 1-2, RBI, R
Lucy Beckham at Colleton County
Dakota Dandridge blanked the Bengals for five innings, but they got to him for three runs in the sixth to rally for a 4-2 road win over the Cougars to split the two-game series.
LB 000 003 1 – 4 4 1
CC 001 001 0 – 2 3 2
WP: Owen Everson 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
LP: Dakota Dandridge 5.2 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Sv: Connor Hagy 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
CC: Josh Caldwell 1-3, 2B; Bruce Carpenter 1-3, R; Cohen Crosby 1-3, RBI
LB: Landen Day 1-1, 2 RBIs; Hank Aeppli 1-3, 2B, RBI, R
Up next: CCHS (1-3) vs. HHIHS on Monday
THURSDAY’S GAMES
Beaufort Academy at Thomas Heyward
The Rebels erupted for nine runs in the first inning and Nick Wise blanked the Eagles for three innings before giving way to the bullpen in a 14-4 win in five innings. THA has won four of its last five games with the lone defeat coming at Hilton Head Prep.
BA 000 13 – 4 3 2
THA 920 21 – 14 13 4
WP: Nick Wise 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
THA: Brody Crider 1-3, 3B, BB, RBI, 2R; Walker Taylor 2-3, 3B, BB, 3 RBIs, R; Mackie Bowers 3-4, 2B, RBI, 2R; Dylan Boyles 2-4, 4 RBIs, R; Ayden Lassiter 2-3, 2 RBIs, R
BA: Braydon Dineen 1-2, 2B, RBI; Walker Day 1-2, BB, R
Up next: THA (5-4, 3-1) at New Hampstead on Monday; BA (0-5) vs. HHCA on Tuesday
Calhoun Academy at Colleton Prep
The War Hawks answered the Cavs’ seven-run third inning with five in the bottom half, but CPA couldn’t dig out of the early hole at home, falling 9-6.
CALH 007 200 0 – 9 12 4
CPA 005 100 0 – 6 5 3
WP: Connor Hayes 4 IP, 4 H, 6 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
LP: Will Cain 2.2 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
CPA: Hayden Williams 2-4, 3B, RBI, R; Drew Murdaugh 1-3, 2B, BB, RBI; Wylan Sheffield 1-4, RBI, R
CALH: Matt Layton 3-5, 2B, 3 RBIs, R; Davis Holeman 2-4, 3 RBIs, R; Kade Strickland 1-3, BB, 2 RBIs, R
Up next: CPA (2-5, 1-2) vs. HHP on Tuesday
FRIDAY’S GAMES
East Clarendon at Bluffton
The Bobcats rallied for two runs in the seventh on back-to-back RBI hits from Cory Bradt and Jackson Arseneau, but Arseneau was stranded at second as the tying run, sending Bluffton to a 5-4 loss for its second straight defeat.
EC 000 220 1 – 5 4 1
BLHS 200 000 2 – 4 7 0
WP: Odom 7 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
LP: Nate Hoyt 1.1 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
EC: Kyler Odom 1-3, 2B, BB, 2R; Grant Barrineau 1-2, 3B, BB, RBI, R; Gage Brown 1-2, 2 BB, 2R
BLHS: Cory Bradt 2-4, 2B, RBI, 2R; Jackson Arseneau 2-4, RBI, R; Kevin Brown 1-3, 2B
Up next: BLHS (3-4, 1-1) at MRHS on Monday
West Ashley at Beaufort High
The Eagles had another tough night at the plate against a strong Wildcat pitcher, as Ben McMillan struck out 10 over 5.2 innings and combined with David Stallworth to limit Beaufort to three hits in a 6-3 win to sweep the series.
WA 201 100 2 – 6 7 1
BHS 002 000 1 – 3 3 1
WP: Ben McMillan 5.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K
LP: Malcom Webb 3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
BHS: Hudson Mullen 1-3; Logan Brutcher 1-1, BB; Mason Connelly 1-3, R
WA: C. Thompson 2-4, 2B, 3B, RBI, 2R; D. Stallworth 2-2, 2 BB, R; N. Franklin 1-3, 2B, BB, 2 RBIs
Up next: BHS (3-6, 2-0) at James Island on Monday
John Paul II at Hilton Head Prep
Landon Schwartz, Phoenix Betancourt, and Connor Campbell each tossed two innings of no-hit ball and combined for 12 strikeouts as the Dolphins limited the Golden Warriors to a pair of walks in a 10-0 win. Phoenix Betancourt had a homer and three RBIs to lead HHP’s offense.
JPII 000 000 0 – 0 0 6
HHP 330 022 x – 10 12 0
WP: Landon Schwartz 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K
LP: Sebastian Frickel 1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
HHP: Phoenix Betancourt 2-4, HR, 3 RBIs, R; Peyton Bullock 2-4, RBI, 2R; Slaide Burd 2-2, 2B, 2 RBIs, R; Steele Burd 1-2, 2 BB, RBI, R
JPII: Rance Jennings 0-1, BB
Up next: JPII (1-3) at Memorial Day on Saturday; HHP (10-1) at CPA on Tuesday
Whale Branch at Cross
The Warriors put up a pair of eight-run innings with the aid of eight Trojans errors to roll to a 17-3 road win in a region matchup. Freddie Lawton had a big game in the leadoff spot to set the tone for the Whale Branch offense.
WB 188 – 17 6 1
Cross 210 – 3 3 8
WP: Hezekiah Morrall 2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
WB: Freddie Lawton 2-2, 2B, 2 BB, 2 RBIs, 3R; Kai’Shawn Jenkins 1-2, BB, 2 RBIs, 2R; D’Ante Parker 1-3, RBI, 2R; Corey Frazier 1-1, 2 BB, RBI, 2R; Allan Brigmon 1-2, 2 BB, 3 RBIs, 2R
Up next: WB (2-1) vs. St. John’s on Tuesday.
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