Beaufort baseball aiming for big season

David Shelton • March 28, 2025

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By David Shelton

Senior Writer

Beaufort – With good pitching and an experienced roster returning, the Beaufort High baseball Eagles have high expectations this season.

Coach Adam Mullen, in his third season as head coach but with 10 years coaching in the program, says the expectations are to win the region 7-AAAA title and contend for the AAAA state championship. He realizes how competitive region seven is and it has been made tougher with the addition of Bishop England, a program with multiple state titles.

“Very tough region this year,” the coach reports. “Bishop England and May River will definitely be tough this year for the region. Both teams are very well coached and have great pitching staffs. Both teams are always in the hunt every year.”

Mullen is anxious to see his team compete and loves the leadership of his strong senior class.

“They have been deep in the Lower State playoffs the last three years so they know how to compete,” he said. “Our pitching depth should be a strength.”

One of the top leaders is senior catcher Hudson Mullen, who coach Mullen feels is among the best catchers, as well as pitchers, in the state this spring.

Senior Gunner Hollingsworth will be one of the consistent arms on the mound and can fill a variety of defensive positions. He is slated to start at third base.

Senior Will Herron plays second base and should be on the leading hitters. Mullen says he also has become a more vocal leader this spring.

Senior Reece Mullen has developed well over the years and will work in leftfield and on the mound. He also is a big team leader.

Senior Carter Womack will be a key arm on the mound and will be a designated hitter. Mullen calls Womack “very competitive who hates to lose.”

Senior Dylan Rast is the shortstop who also will pitch. He is one of the best base runners with good speed.

Another senior starter will be outfielder Samari Bonds.

Junior Jayden Davis will be among the top pitchers. Junior Sellers Lynn is working at first base and junior Tanner Altman patrols centerfield.

Mullen feels his top four pitchers will likely be Hudson Mullen, Hollingsworth, Womack and Rast but stresses the overall depth in arms as a strength.

Mullen is assisted by pitching coach Scott Mullen and Al Wallace.

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