The Latta Lady Vikings shut-out the visiting Barnwell Lady Warhorses 10-0 in the run-ruled, 5-inning varsity softball game played in Latta on Wednesday, May 19.
Latta took an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning and added a run in the bottom of the third inning, 3 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, and 3 runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Jayla Jackson picked up the win. She pitched 5 innings and allowed 2 hits, walked 2, struck out 3, and allowed no runs.
Maddie Hutto took the loss. She pitched 4.1 innings and allowed 9 hits, walked 4, struck out 2, and allowed 10 runs of which 8 were earned.
Barnwell committed 3 errors in the game while Latta committed 1 error.
Latta’ Abigail Cooper had a double, 2 singles, and 2 rbi in her 4 at-bats. Jena Stutler had a double, a single, and 2 rbi in her 3 at-bats. Ragan Bethea had a double in her 2 at-bats. Averi Lovell had a single in her 3 at-bats. Blake Hatchell had a single in her 2 at-bats, and Jayla Jackson had a single in her 3 at-bats.
Barnwell’s Abigail Corley had a single in her 1 at-bat, and Lindsey Rhoad had a single in her 2 at-bats.

The Dillon Lady Wildcats edged the Gilbert Lady Indians 9-8 in the second game of the double-header played on Friday, May 21, in varsity softball playoff action played in Gilbert.
Both teams displayed their offensive power with Dillon getting 9 hits and Gilbert getting 8 hits in this action-packed thriller.
Dillon drew first blood in the top of the first inning when Logan Grice hit a sac fly to score the first run of the game. However, Gilbert responded with 2 runs in the bottom of the first inning to take a 2-1 lead.
Dillon’s bats came alive again in the top of the third inning while placing 5 runs onto the scoreboard. Ny Wilson drove in the first run. Paige Sherman hit into a fielder’s choice. An error scored a run. Cierra Grice connected for a triple, and 2 runs scored.
Dillon added a run in the top of the fourth inning and 2 more runs in the top of the sixth inning before Gilbert responded with 4 runs in the bottom of the sixth inning with Taylor Dreher and Ayden Leaphart connecting for home runs. Dreher also had a home run in the bottom of the first inning. Gilbert also added 2 runs in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Paige Sherman picked up the win. She pitched 7 innings and allowed 9 hits, walked 1, struck out 9, and allowed 8 runs of which 5 were earned.
Amaya Kearse pitched 6.2 innings and was charged with the loss. She allowed 6 hits, walked 6, struck out 4, and allowed 8 runs of which 3 were earned.
Dillon’s Logan Grice had a double, a single and 4 rbi in her 2 at-bats. Cierra Grice had a triple, 2 singles, and 2 rbi in her 4 at-bats. Ny Wilson had a single and a rbi in her 4-at-bats. Paige Sherman picked up a rbi in her 2 at-bats. Qy Wilson had 2 singles in her 4 at-bats.
Gilbert’s Taylor Dreher had 2 home runs and 4 rbi in her 4 at-bats. Ayden Leaphart had a home run and 2 rbi in her 4 at-bats. Amaya Kearse had a single and a rbi in her 4 at-bats. Tara Dorgan, Abbie Marlowe, and Aubrey Stalvey each had a single in 3 at-bats. Leah Kearse and Taylor Branham each had a single in 4 at-bats.
Dillon committed 4 errors in the game. Gilbert committed 2 errors in the game.

The Dillon Lady Wildcats’ Paige Sherman threw a 3-0 shut-out against the Gilbert Lady Indians on Friday, May 21, in the first varsity game of the double-header played in Gilbert to force a second game.
Although Gilbert managed 3 hits, Dillon picked up the win with only 1 hit by Jenascia Lester. Ny Wilson picked up a rbi in her 2 at-bats.
Dillon placed 3 runs on the scoreboard in the top of the sixth inning.
Gilbert’s Ayden Leaphart, Leah Kearse, Abbie Marlowe, and Taylor Dreher each singled in 3 at-bats.
Paige Sherman pitched 7 innings and allowed 4 hits, walked no one, struck out 6, and allowed no runs.
Amaya Kearse was tagged with the loss. She pitched 7 innings and allowed 1 hit, walked 5, struck out 5, and allowed 3 earned runs.
Dillon committed 3 errors in the game while

The Andrew Jackson Lady Volunteers defeated the visiting Latta Lady Vikings 9-3 in varsity softball playoff action played in Kershaw on Friday, May 21.
Although the Lady Vikings scored 2 runs in the top of the first inning, it was not enough to contain the scoring of the Lady Volunteers who placed 4 runs on the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning. Latta would not hold the lead again in this game.
The Lady Volunteers added 3 runs in the bottom of the second inning, 1 run in the bottom of the fourth inning, and a run in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Latta managed to score a run in the top of the sixth inning.
Skylar Huffman picked up the win. She pitched 7 innings and allowed 6 hits, walked 1, struck out 4, and allowed 3 runs of which 2 were earned.
Maddie Berry took the loss. She pitched 5.2 innings and allowed 4 hits, walked 1, struck out 4, and allowed 5 runs of which 3 were earned. Jayla Jackson started the game. She pitched one-third of an inning and allowed 2 hits, walked 1, struck out 1, and allowed 4 runs of which none were earned.
Andrew Jackson’s Savanna Parker had a single and 3 rbi in her 3 at-bats while Maddie Baker had a double, a single, and 2 rbi her 4 at-bats. Skylar Huffman had a triple and 2 rbi in her 3 at-bats. Mackenzie Marshall had a single and a rbi in her 3 at-bats. Maddie Adams had a single in her 3 at-bats.
Latta’s Elizabeth Brown had 2 singles and 2 rbi in her 3 at-bats while Maddie Berry had a double and a rbi in her 3 at-bats. Emily Smith had 2 singles in her 3 at-bats.
Jayla Jackson had a single in her 4 at-bats.
Congratulations, Latta on a great season!

Preston Tyler pitched a no-hitter as the Latta Vikings handed the visiting Philip Simmons Iron Horses a 6-0 loss in Latta in varsity baseball playoff action on Tuesday, May 25.
Latta got on the scoreboard with a run in the bottom of the first inning when Ethan Lane hit one that was deflected by the pitcher, Parker McCormick garnered a walk, both runners advanced on a passed ball, Dylan Shelley garnered a walk, and Ethan Lee scored on a passed ball. This would be all the scoring needed for the win. However, Latta was not content and continued to work to produce runs.
In the bottom of the third inning, Preston Tyler lined one to right for a single, Andrew Bryant followed with a single to center, Gatlin Johnson had a sac bunt, and Collin Minshew had a sac fly to left.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Dylan Shelley and Preston Tyler sent runners home for scores. Latta managed to pick up 3 runs.
Latta placed a run on the scoreboard in the bottom of the sixth inning as Parker McCormick garnered a walk and advanced to second on an attempted pick-off at first and advanced to third on Dylan Shelley’s grounder to second. Preston Tyler walked. Parker McCormick scored on a passed ball.
Preston Tyler picked up the win. He pitched 7 innings and struck out 3, walked 3, and did not allow any runs.
Ty Peterson was tagged with the loss. He pitched 4 innings and allowed 5 hits, walked 5, struck out 3, and allowed 5 runs of which 3 were earned. Collin Clifford pitched the final 2 innings. he allowed no hits, walked 2, struck out 2 and allowed an unearned run.
Latta’s Preston Tyler had a triple, a single, and 2 rbi in his 3 at-bats. Dylan Shelley had a double and a rbi in his 3 at-bats while Collin Minshew had a single and a rbi in his 3 at-bats. Andrew Bryant had a single in 4 at-bats.
Each team committed 4 errors in the game.

The Lake View Lady Wild Gators suffered a 9-8 loss to Bamberg-Ehrhardt Lady Warriors in extra innings varsity softball played in Lake View on Monday, May 24.
The Bamberg-Ehrhardt Lady Warriors drew first blood by placing a run on the scoreboard in the top of the second inning on a error, a steal, and a hit by Reagan Johnson.
The Lake View Lady Wild Gators responded with a run in the bottom of the third to knot the score at 1 on a lead-off single by Zandasia McNeil and a triple by Baxleigh Arnette.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Lake View left the bases loaded without a score.
In the top of the fifth, Elaney Sanders had a lead-off single followed by a single by Amanda Ahlin. Both runners advanced a base on the throw to the base. Riley Johnson bunted and the runners score to give the Lady Warriors a 3-1 lead. Jakiah Wilson hit a grounder to second and a run scored to allow Bamberg-Ehrhardt to go up 4-1.
Lake View’s Raven Locklear responded with a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth to cut the lead to 2, 4-2.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt’s Reagan Johnson hit one by third for a single followed by Abby Williams who arrived safely on a error on a bunt. Elaney Sanders hit one to center for a double and a rbi to give the Lady Warriors a 5-2 lead after 5 and 1/2 innings of play.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Baylee Miller hit one to center and arrived at second on an error and advanced to third. Cornelia Mace bunted safely followed by Zandasia McNeil who also arrived safely on a bunt to load the bases. Baxleigh Arnette hit one to left for a double and 3 rbi to knot the score at 5 each. Spivey Evans bunted and arrived at first on a catching error and a run scored to give Lake View a 6-5 lead. Emma King garnered a walk. Runners were on first and second with no outs. Raven Locklear hit a hot grounder up the middle and the runner was out at second. With base runners on the corners, the runner advanced to second. Hollie Scott hit one over third for a single and a rbi. Becca Cox hit a grounder to short and was out at first but a run scored to allow Lake View to go up 8-5 after 6 innings of play.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt wasted little time in scoring in the top of the seventh inning on a lead-off single by Jakiah Wilson, an error on a grounder by Mikayla Hallman, and an error on a chopper by Wallis Rutland to score a run. Reagan Johnson hit one to center for a double and knotted the score at 8.
Lake View was unable to muster a score, and the game would go to an extra inning.
Neither team was able to get a run across home plate in the eighth inning.
In the top of the eighth inning, the Lady Warriors managed to score a run and was successful in preventing the Lake View Wild Gators from scoring in the bottom of the ninth inning to claim the 9-8 win in the first game of the Lower State Championship.

The Dillon Lady Wildcats defeated the Aynor Lady Blue Jackets 11-3 in Aynor on Monday, May 24, in game 1 of the Lower State Championship in varsity AAA softball.
Dillon took an early 4-0 lead after the first inning when Lexie Rogers singled and picked up 2 rbi.
Aynor responded with a run in the bottom of the first inning and 2 runs in the bottom of the second inning to cut the lead to 1 run.
In the top of the fifth inning, the Lady Wildcats added 3 runs to increase the lead to 4, 7-3.
In the top of the seventh inning, Paige Sherman, Jenascia Lester, Cierra Grive, and Qy Wilson all picked up rbis. Paige Sherman picked up the win. She pitched 7 innings and allowed 5 hits, walked 1, struck out 2, and allowed 3 runs of which 1 was earned.
Kennedy Ellis was tagged with the loss. She pitched 7 innings and allowed 10 hits, walked 6, struck out 9, and allowed 11 runs of which 7 were earned.
The Lady Wildcats stole 5 bases during the game.
Dillon’s Lexie Rogers had 2 doubles and 2 rbi in her 3 at-bats. Paige Sherman had a double, a single, and 2 rbi in her 4 at-bats. Ny Wilson had a double, a single, and a rbi in her 3 at-bats. Qy Wilson had 2 singles and a rbi in her 3 at-bats. Logan Grice had a double and a rbi in her 3 at-bats. Jenascia Lester had a rbi in her 4 at-bats. Cierra Grice had a double in her 4 at-bats.
Aynor’s Peyton Rabon had a home run, a single, and a rbi in her 4 at-bats. Ray had a double in her 3 at-bats. Ryann Ellis and Sarvis each had a single in 3 at-bats.
Dillon committed 4 errors in the game while Aynor committed 2 errors.