PREP ROUNDUP: Lake City belts four homers in victory

LAKE CITY — The Lake City Panthers blasted four home runs and came up with two late defensive gems to beat Myrtle Beach 11-10 in its Region 7-3A baseball opener on Tuesday.
Clinging to an 11-10 lead in the seventh inning, Lake City thwarted two Myrtle Beach scoring chances.

With one out in the inning and a Myrtle Beach runner at third, Lake City catcher Zack Holt corraled a passed ball that caromed off the backstop and tossed to pitcher Mike Hyman to cut down the runner breaking for home.

Then with a Myrtle Beach runner on first base, Lake City first baseman Tommy McClam dove to his right to knock down a would-be base hit, got to his feet and beat the batter to first to end the game.
McClam’s two-run homer in the fourth inning put Lake City ahead for good.

Shon Carson, Sheldon Robinson and Justin Owens also homered for Lake City, now 4-1 overall.

MB 130 402 0 — 10 14 0
LC 052 220 x — 11 9 2

WP — Andrew Hall (5 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO)
LP — Jared Huffman (4 IP, 8 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 6 BB, 4 SO)
LEADING HITTERS — MB: Alex Roberts 2-4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI; Morgan Byrd 3-5, 2B. LC: Shon Carson 2-3, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 SB; Sheldon Robinson 2-3, HR, 4 RBI, 3 SB; Justin Owens 1-2, HR; Tommy McClam 1-4, HR, 2 RBI.
RECORDS: LC 4-1, 1-0 Region 7-3A.
NEXT GAME: Lake City will host North Myrtle Beach on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Marlboro County 6, Loris 1
BENNETTSVILLE — Randy Luckett belted a three-run homer in the first inning and Josh Driggers tossed five scoreless innings to lead Marlboro.
In his five innings, Driggers gave up three hits, walked two and struck out four.

L 000 001 0 — 1 4 3
MC 300 030 x — 6 8 2

WP — Josh Driggers (5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 SO)
LP — Duncan (5 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO)
LEADING HITTERS — MC: Chris Shepherd 1-3, RBI; Tyler Nolan 2-3, RBI; Randy Luckett 1-3, HR, 3 RBI.
RECORDS: MC 1-1.
NEXT GAME: Marlboro County will host Lee Central today at 6 p.m.

Hartsville 6, Carolina Forest 3
HARTSVILLE — Will Lucas’ two-run single gave Hartsville a 4-1 lead in the third inning of its Region 6-4A opener.

CF 001 110 0 — 3 7 2
H 202 020 x — 6 3 1

WP — David Leeth (3 2/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 SO)
LP — Matt Jolley
LEADING HITTERS — H: Will Lucas 1-3, 2 RBI.
RECORDS: H 4-0, 1-0 Region 6-4A.
NEXT GAME: Hartsville will play at West Florence on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Johnsonville 13, Creek Bridge 0
JOHNSONVILLE — Lukas Daniel won his first varsity start, and West McCutcheon and Ross Foshee each had two RBI in the season opener for the Flashes.

CB 000 00 — 0 2 1
J 460 3x — 13 6 0

WP — Lukas Daniel (5 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 7 K)
LP — Rakeem Williams
LEADING HITTERS — J: Wes McCutcheon 1-2 2 RBI; Ross Foshee 1-1 2 RBI. CB Wiliams 1-3 2B
RECORD: J 1-0, 1-0
NEXT GAME: Johnsonville will host Hannah-Pamplico today.

Florence Christian 7, Dillon Christian 2
FLORENCE — Brandon Baggett pitched five strong innings and Jacob Tedder drove in two runds in the Eagles’ victory.

DC 000 101 0 — 2 1 3
FC 411 100 x — 7 7 1

WP — Brandon Baggett (5 IP, 0 H, ER, 3 BB, 8 K)
LP — Steven Johnson (IP, 4 R, 3 H, 2 K)
LEADING HITTERS — Michael Wilson 2-3 RBI; Jacob Tedder 1-2 2 RBI.
RECORD: FC 1-0
NEXT GAME: Florence Christian is at Carolina Academy on Thursday at 7 p.m.

The King’s Academy 7, Marlboro Academy 2
FLORENCE — Hampton Langston struck out and three different players each had two hits in the Lions’ victory.

MA 002 000 0 — 2 2 2
TKA 001 006 x — 7 10 3

WP — Hampton Langston (7 IP, ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 11 K)
LP — Sam Pruitt (5 IP, 6 ER, BB, 6 K)
LEADING HITTERS — tka: J.T Tucker 2-3 Aaron Dean 2-4 Nick Long 2-4 2 RBI
RECORD: TKA 1-0

Softball
Johnsonville 1, Andrews 0
JOHNSONVILLE — Rachel Gaster tossed a shutout and scored the game’s only run as Johnsonville won its season opener.
With runners at second and third and two out in the fourth inning, Ashlyn Cribb ripped a ground ball to short that was bobbled, allowing her to reach safely and Gaster to score from third.

A 000 000 0 — 0 3 3
J 000 100 x — 1 3 3

WP — Rachel Gaster (7 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 3 SO)
LP — J. Powell (6 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO)
LEADING HITTERS — J: April Cantey 1-2, Taylor Bennett 1-3, Gaster 1-3, 1 RS.
RECORDS: J 1-0, A 0-1.
NEXT GAME: Johnsonville will host Hannah-Pamplico today at 6:30 p.m.

Marlboro County 9, Cheraw 1
BENNETTSVILLE — Breanna Skipper tossed a complete game and Sierra Clark and Kyla Wright each drove in two for the Bulldogs.

C 010 000 0 — 1 5 2
MC 210 600 x — 9 8 3

WP — Breanna Skipper (7 IP, ER, 5 K, BB, 9 K)
LP — Roddy
LEADING HITTERS — MC: Sierra Clark 2-4; Kayla Wright 2-4; Tim Barfield 1-2 2 RBI; Keely Sutton 1-4 2 RBI
RECORD: MC 6-1
NEXT GAME: Marlboro is at Cheraw on Friday at 7 p.m.

Lake View 14, Green Sea-Floyds 0
LAKE VIEW — Amber Suggs, Natalie McKenzie and Avonlea Cooke each had three hits in the Wild Gators’ region-oprning victory.
Suggs got the win on the mound, striking out 10 in five innings.

LV 042 80 — 14 13 1
gsf 000 00 — 0 2 6

WP — Amber Suggs (5 IP, 2 H BB, 10 K)
LP — Hope Elliott (4 IP, 13 H, 14 R, 3 BB, 2 K)
LEADING HITTERS — Amber Suggs 3-4 3 RBI; Morgan Herlong 2-4 3 R, 3 RBI; Natalie McKenzie 3-4 2 R, 2 RBI; Avonlea Cooker 3-4 2 RBI.
RECORD: LV 2-0, 1-0
NEXT GAME: Lake View hosts Johnsonville on Friday at 5:30 p.m.

Dillon 8, Purnell Swett 7 (8)
DILLON — Rebecca Callahan stole home in the bottom of the eighth to help the Wildcats past Purnell Swett.
Lauren Bailey got the win on the mound and also drove in two runs.

PS 200 131 00 — 7 12 3
D 002 032 01 — 8 11 5

WP — Lauren Bailey (7 IP, 11 H, 8 K,)
LP — Callahan
LEADING HITTERS — Callahan 2-4, 3 R; Bailey 2-2 2 RBI; Wallace 2-3.
RECORD: D 1-0
NEXT GAME: Dillon is at Cheraw on Thursday.

Conway Christian 10, Maranatha Chrstian 8
FLORENCE — Lory Rawlinson homered and drove in three runs in Maranatha’s loss.

CC 060 013 0 — 10 8 0
MC 020 150 0 — 8 6 0

WP — Cole Pitzer (5 IP, 2 BB, 10 K)
LP — Kyle Doriety (6 IP, 10 R, 8 BB)
LEADING HITTERS — Lory Rawlinson 3-3 HR 3 RBI; Josh English 2-4; Doriety 1-4
RECORD: MC 0-2
NEXT GAME: Maranatha hosts New Prospect on Thursday at 4 p.m.

Carolina Academy 6, Robert E. Lee 1
LAKE CITY — Bryant McClendon’s two-run double in the first inning and Emily McElveen’s two-run double in the third inning paced Carolina Academy at the plate.
Scarlett Boyd tossed four innings for the win. She gave up a hit, one unearned run, walked one and struck out four.
McClendon worked the final three innings for the save. She gave up a hit, walked three and struck out eight.

REL 000 100 0 — 1 2 2
CA 303 000 x — 6 5 1

WP — Scarlett Boyd (4 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO)
SV — Bryant McClendon (3 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 8 SO)
LP — Hannah (7 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 8 SO)
LEADING HITTERS — CA: Samantha Sparrow 2-3, Bryant McClendon 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI; Emily McElveen 1-2, 2B, 2 RBI.
RECORDS: CA 3-0.
NEXT GAME: Carolina Academy will host Wilson Hall today at 4:30 p.m.

SOCCER
Emmanuel Christian 5, Victory Christian 0
NORTH AUGUSTA — Millie Rogers scored three goals as the Crusaders won their first game of the year.

GOALS: Millie Rogers 3, Bianca Rogers, Chyanne Bernarski
RECORD: EC 1-1
NEXT GAME: Emmanuel Temple on Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

The King’s Academy 7, Christian Academy 0
MYRTLE BEACH — Daniel Meile, Ethan Billingsley and Hunter Haynes each scored two goals as the Lions won their opener.

GOAL: Daniel Meile 2, Ethan Billingsley 2, Hunter Haynes 2, Tim Dzukowski
ASSISTS: Haynes 2
RECORD: TKA 1-0
NEXT GAME: TKA is at Dillon Christian on Friday at 5 p.m.

TENNIS
South Florence 4, Conway 3
FLORENCE — Tripp Perkins and Austin Hill’s win in No. 1 doubles clinched the season-opening victory for the Bruins.

SINGLES
Quincy Washington (SF) def. Coste Duval 7-5, 6-4; Andrew Reeves (C) def. Austin Hill 7-5, 6-1; Ethan Smith (C) def. Tripp Perkins 6-2, 5-7, 10-8; Hiers Rainwater (SF) def. Spencer Causey 6-0, 6-0; Frankie Davis (SF) def. Hamilton Richardson 6-2, 6-4.
DOUBLES
Perkins/Hill (SF) def. Will Guyton/Nick Bone 6-1, 6-0; Jamus McRay/Channon James (C) def. Lee Hubbard/Lee Cagle 2-6, 6-3, 10-8.
RECORD: SF 1-0, 1-0; C 0-2, 0-2
NEXT MATCH: South hosts Wilson today at 4:30 p.m.

West Florence 7, Sumter 0
FLORENCE — The Knights dropped only one set in their season-opening victory.

SINGLES
Matthew Canelon (WF) def. Logan Hopson 6-0, 6-0, Daniel Sechtin (WF) def. Aaron Brooks 6-0, 6-0; Wesley Berry (WF) def. Jeremy Edwards 6-1, 6-0; Barrett McRae (WF) def. Chris McLeod 6-0, 6-0; Billy Holland (WF) def. Lucas Bishop, 6-0, 6-0.
DOUBLES
Benjamin King/Caleb Cantrell win by default; John Fulp/taylor Jones def. Hopson.Brooks 8-0.
RECORD: WF 1-0, 1-0
NEXT MATCH: West is at Lugoff-Elgin today.

GOLF
Wilson 165
South Florence 168
FLORENCE — H.D. Stone fired a 40 as the Tigers defeated the Bruins at The Country Club of South Carolina.
South’s Dylan Thompson fired a 37 to earn medalist honors.

WILSON (165)
H.D. Stone 40, Vance Burbage 42, Will Pettigrew 43, Decar Brown 43.
SOUTH FLORENCE (168)
Dylan Thompson 37, Daniel Hewitt 40, Tommy Brunson 43, Will Richardson 48