Walterboro – Though they did experience some success, the baseball and softball seasons at Colleton Prep ended in disappointment.
The baseball team finished the 2023 season with a 10-11 record overall. Their season ended with two SCISA Class AA playoff losses to eventual state finalist Calhoun Academy.
Colleton Prep won only six games last season.
The Warhawks did pick up a 4-3 win over Calhoun Academy but lost games 12-0 and 5-4 in the best-of-three series.
The starting lineup included a mix of seniors and underclassmen. The team overall was still relatively young but with some experience.
Key pitchers this spring included juniors Wylan Sheffield, Will Cain and Dustin Hadwin. Junior Cole Davis was a strong hitter as the catcher. Sophomore Braden Hiers was a returning starter at first base . Sheffield played at shortstop and sophomore Bryce Kinard played at second base. Senior Caden Crosby played third.
“We have a group of kids that have been playing together for a long time, growing up playing together,” the coach said. “I feel like we have good leadership. I like this team’s attitude. It seems to be a focused team.”
The softball team, coached by Tiger Martin, made some noise in the early stages of the SCISA Class AA state tournament. The playoff run ended with losses to Clarendon Hall and Calhoun Academy. Clarendon Hall was the eventual state champion.
Colleton Prep’s season ended on a three-run walk-off homer in the eighth inning of the loss to Calhoun Academy. In her final game, senior Linley Jones capped off a great career with three hits, including a double and home run, and scored three runs.
Colleton Prep finished the season with a 14-9 record.
Pitcher/outfielder Sydney Stivender was a key hitter this season, along with first baseman Addison Crosby. Shortstop Lana Catterton was hitting over .300 for most of the season while Jones finished closeto .400. Third baseman Ava Murray was hitting .303 after 11 games.
Second baseman Sidney Bailey was hitting .323 and senior outfielder/pitcher Becca Martin was hitting close to .by the end of the season.
Stivender was Colleton Prep’s No. 1 pitcher this spring.
Other players who saw playing time included Mackenzie Pellum (infield/outfield), Brayli Stanfield (outfield), Hannah Strickland (outfield) and Alyssa Hiott (outfield).
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