Orangeburg Prep beats Patrick Henry 11-3 in AAA baseball playoff opener
Indians play host to Pee Dee on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Orangeburg – Orangeburg Prep opened the SCISA AAA baseball state playoffs with an 11-3 victory over Patrick Henry Academy on Tuesday at the OP field.
Mason Tyler, Tilden “T” Riley, Tadd Jameson, Hunter Judy and Bryson Williams had two hits apiece for the Indians, who improved to 24-3 on the season. Tyler, Riley, Williams and Landon Kuck each scored two runs, while Jameson had a double and two runs batted in. Williams also had a double, while Tyler had three stolen bases and Riley two.
Judy got the win on the mound, working 6-plus innings. He scattered eight hits while allowing three runs with two of them earned. He struck out six and walked three.
Rylin Brunson was 3-for-4 with a double to lead the Patriots, who fell to 9-10. He also scored two runs. Maddox Lee had a double and an RBI.
Orangeburg Prep plays host to Pee Dee Academy on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Patrick Henry will face either St. John’s Christian Academy or Spartanburg Christian Academy in an elimination game on Thursday.
On Monday in Estill, PHA defeated Spartanburg Christian 5-1. Rylin Brunson had a double and three RBI, while Sims Bruson had two hits, including a double. Sims Brunson got the win, working four shutout innings.
Calhoun 11
Williamsburg 10
Kingstree – Calhoun Academy scored a single run in the top of the eighth inning to defeat Williamsburg Academy 11-10 on Tuesday at the WA field in a AAA playoff opener for both teams.
Joseph Lyons led the Cavaliers’ 14-hit attack with a 4-for-5 performance. He had a double, scored three runs and had two RBI. Turner Hood was 3-for-4 with four RBI.
Colt Layton had two hits and two RBI, and Cullen Sightler had a hit, scored twice and had an RBI.
Sightler worked the final three innings, allowing three run, all of them unearned. He struck out six while allowing two hits and not walking a batter.
Jay Kellahan and Hall Dukes both had two hits to lead the Stallions’ 10-hit attack. Dukes had a double, two RBI and a run, while Kellahan had an RBI.
Ethan Jones had a double and two RBI, Layton Morris had a double, a run and an RBI, and Conner Morris had a double and an RBI. Wyatt Floyd had a hit and scored three times, and Kayden Carter had a hit and scored twice.
Calhoun will be on the road on Thursday against Hilton Head Prep at 4 p.m.. Williamsburg will be at home against Florence Christian School on Wednesday in an elimination game beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Jefferson Davis 11
Wardlaw 6
Johnston – Jefferson Davis Academy defeated Wardlaw Academy 11-6 on Tuesday at the WA field to sweep the best-of-3 Class A quarterfinal series 2-0.
Dalton Nix ad Colson Loadholt both had three hits to lead the Raider offense. Nix had a triple, two runs and an RBI, while Loadhiolt had two runs and an RBI.
Corbin Perry had two hits, including a double, three RBI and two runs, and Landon Williams had two hits, two runs and two RBI. Payton Payne had a hit, two runs and two RBI.
Williams went the distance on the mound to get the win. He allowed eight hits while walking one and striking out seven.
In the first game on Monday in Blackville, JDA won 9-1. Loadholt got the win, working five shutout innings and allowing just two hits. He struck out five and walked one.
Loadholt also led the offense with a double, a triple, three RBI and two runs. Landon Williams had two hits, a run and an RBI, Landen Williams had a hit, three runs and two RBI, and Will Stillinger had two hits and three runs.
Jefferson Davis will take on defending state champion Richard Winn Academy in a best-of-3 semifinal series beginning on Monday. The first game will be played at Richard Winn on Monday at 6 p.m. with the second game at JDA on Tuesday at 6 p.m..
– Lee Lee Academy 7
Laurens Academy 4
Laurens – Lee Academy defeated Laurens Academy 7-4 on Tuesday at the Crusaders’ field to complete a sweep of their best-of-3 quarterfinal series in the AA state playoffs.
Myles Frye worked six innings to get the win for the Cavaliers, who improved to 13-6. Andrew Bowers worked the final inning to get the save.
Landon Olsen and Tyler Gilbert both had two hits and two RBI to lead the offense.
In the first game on Monday in Bishopville, Lee won 15-9 in four innings. Freshmen left-hander Brayden Davis threw a no-hitter.
Lee will face either defending state champion Dorchester Academy or Thomas Heyward Academy in a best-of-3 semifinal series beginning on Monday.
Pee Dee 4
St. John’s Christian 0
Mullins – Pee Dee opened the playoffs with a 4-0 win over St John’s Christian on Tuesday at the PDA field.
The Golden Eagles improved to 15-3 with the victory. SJCA is playing host to SCA in an elimination game.
