Andrews defeats Dillon 5-2
Published on 5/6/2009
Written by R.G. Greene
A four-run fifth inning propelled the Andrews High baseball team to its first District Championship since 1999 on Wednesday night.
Trailing visiting Dillon 2-1 at the time, Hunter Cox evened the game with an RBI double and Dylan McConnell followed with an RBI single that put the Yellow Jackets in front to stay.
McConnell would later score following a passed ball and Dusty Cumbie’s run-scoring single provided the final margin as Andrews scored a 5-2 win and claimed the District V-AA title.
Cox worked all seven innings to earn the win, striking out five.
BISHOP ENGLAND 2, WACCAMAW 1
A pitcher’s duel went the Bishop’s way on Wednesday in the District VI-AA finals.
Starter Jimmy Lindberg and reliever Ryan Connelly combined to hold the Warriors to one hit as Bishop England won on its home field.
Waccamaw pitcher Zack Hagaman yielded only two hits and struck out six on the night.
Aaron Bishop accounted for the Warriors (15-11) run, doubling and scoring in the fifth inning.
SOFTBALL
Carvers Bay claimed its first District title on Wednesday, taking a 4-2 decision over visiting Academic Magnet.
With the score tied 2-2 in the sixth, Carsen Cagle started the inning for the Bears (16-9) with a single and scored on a triple from Whitney Baxley. Baxley crossed the plate after an RBI groundout from Brittany Owens to give Carvers Bay its final margin and the District VI-A crown.
Owens was the winning pitcher, striking out eight and allowing five hits.
GEORGETOWN 2, BLUFFTON 1
After losing the opening game 6-4 on Wednesday, Georgetown rallied on its home field to take the nightcap.
Logan Cox pitched all seven innings to earn the win and Amber Mahaffey supplied the offense with a two-run double in the fourth inning as the Bulldogs claimed the District VIII-AAA championship.
It’s the first District Championship in nearly 10 years for the Bulldogs, who improved their record to 14-7 on the season.
For more information on Wednesday’s games please see Friday’s edition of The Times.
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