JOHNSONVILLE — Taylor Prosser’s three-run homer in the first inning helped Johnsonville's softball team take over first place in Region 8-A with a 5-1 win over Lake View on Friday.
Johsonville, which lost in extra innings to Lake View earlier this season, leads the Wild Gators by one game and also hold the tiebreaker.
Rachel Gaster went the distance to pick up the win, striking out five and allowing one earned run.
LV 010 000 0 — 1 4 2
J 300 110 x — 5 5 1
WP — Rachel Gaster (7 IP, ER, 4 H, 5 K).
LP — Amber Suggs (6 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K, 3 HBP).
LEADING HITTERS — J: Taylor Prosser 1-3, HR, 3 RBI; Chlore Hinson 1-3, RBI; Katelyn Hanna 1-2 ,RBI; LV: Michelle Miller 2-3, R.
RECORD: J 10-3, 5-1
NEXT GAME: Johnsonville is at Hemingway on Monday at 5:30 p.m.
West Florence 4, Hartsville 3 (8)
FLORENCE — Blair Ritch hit a game-winning homer in the bottom of the eighth inning to give West Florence a win over Hartsville.
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WF 000 201 01 — 4 5 2
WP — Carson Summersett (3 IP, ER, 3 H, 2 K, BB).
LP — Kaitlin Jones (8 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 5 H, 7 K, 3 BB).
LEADING HITTERS — WF: Marlee McManus 2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI; Blair Ritch 1-4, HR; Demi Palles 1-4; Carson Summersett 1-2, 2B; H: S. Pate 2-4; K. Parker 2-3.
RECORD: WF 5-5, 3-4
NEXT GAME: West Florence will host South Florence on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Darlington 10, Wilson 0 (6)
DARLINGTON — Sheridan Matthews allowed one hit in six innings and struck out five as the Falcons blanked the Tigers.
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D 041 032 — 10 13 0
WP — Sheridan Matthews (3-1, 6 IP, 0 R, H, 5 K, 0 BB).
LP — Lauren Burt (6 IP, 10 R, 8 ER, 13 H, 3 K, 2 BB).
LEADING HITTERS — D: Kentesha Jenkins 2-4; Allison Hixson 2-4; Catherine Gainey 3-4; Stacy Burr 2-4, 2 RBI, HR; W: B. McIver 1-2.
RECORD: D 8-2, 6-0
NEXT GAME: Darlington will travel to Lakewood on Tuesday for a 7 p.m. game.
Camden 4, Marlboro County 3 (9)
CAMDEN — Katie Pierce had the game-winning hit in the bottom of the ninth inning as Camden rallied to beat Marlboro County.
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C 001 101 001 — 4 3 1
WP — Laura Maxwell
LP — Taylor Wright (9 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 5 BB, 9K).
LEADING HITTERS — MC: Deanna Jones 1-2; Chelsea Barfield.
RECORD: MC 5-5, 3-4
NEXT GAME: Marlboro County is at Mullins on Monday.
Carolina Academy 3, Williamsburg Academy 0
LAKE CITY — Bryant McLendon pitched a one-hit shutout and went 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead Carolina Academy past Williamsburg Academy.
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CA 200 010 x — 3 5 1
WP — Bryant McLendon (5-2, 7 IP, 0 R, H, 6 K, 3 BB).
LP — Devon McClary (4 IP, 2 R, 3 H, K, BB).
LEADING HITTERS — CA: Bryant McLendon 2-3, RBI; Samantha Sparrow 2-3.
RECORD: CA 10-6, 5-1
NEXT GAME: Carolina will host Dillon Christian on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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