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East Clarendon's Caleb Coker delivers a pitch against Carvers Bay on Wednesday.

East Clarendon baseball wins region title with 4-2 win over Carvers Bay; softball team wins 8-1

After sweeping Johnsonville before spring break, the East Clarendon baseball team was in a position to clinch the Region V-1A championship with a victory over Carvers Bay on Wednesday. With their ace on the mound, they did just that.

Lee Central's My'lasia Dennis delivers a pitch against Mullins on Tuesday.

Lee Central gets region sweep on the diamond over Mullins

The Lee Central baseball and softball teams returned to the diamond on Tuesday for a night of region action against Mullins. Both squads earned their first region victory of the season, but the games …

The Wilson Hall baseball team celebrates during their 14-0 win over Providence Athletic Club on Thursday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Wilson Hall baseball bashes PAC before heading to the beach for spring break tourney

The Wilson Hall baseball team got one final tune-up before heading to Myrtle Beach for the Cal Ripken Experience next week, hosting Providence Athlete Club on Thursday. The Barons hadn't played in a week, so they rotated through five pitchers in …

Sumter High's Carson Todd, left, Cory Bailey, seen against St. James on March 15, and the Gamecocks will have some time off next week for spring break.

Who needs a break? How local teams manage a week off school

Every spring comes with an existential question for coaches across the country: What do we do with spring break? With school out of session for more than a week, coaches have to decide how to manage potential time off smack dab in the middle of …

Clarendon Hall's Mandy Wells runs the bases against Lee Academy on Monday.

AREA ROUNDUP: Clarendon Hall softball rolls past Lee Academy 19-2

The Lee Academy softball team hosted Clarendon Hall on Monday. The defending SCISA 2A state champs ran away with a 19-2 win. The Lady Saints started hot, scoring nine runs in the first inning. After Lee scored once in the second, Clarendon Hall …

Lakewood's Janiya Ray holds school records in the 100m dash but really made a name for herself as the anchor of the 4x100 team that placed second in the SCHSL 3A state meet last year.

The Grind, presented by The Bank of Clarendon: Lakewood's Janiya Ray driven to lead Gator track to success

When Lakewood's Janiya Ray wakes up in the morning, she only has two things on her mind. She starts by hitting the books. She put in the work to attack her academics, finishing most of her high school requirements early so she could spend her …

East Clarendon's Laiklyn Gaskins pitches against Johnsonville on Thursday.

SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: East Clarendon rallies for four in the 6th to beat Johnsonville

The East Clarendon softball team grabbed early control of their region with a 5-3 win over Johnsonville on Thursday. The victory hinged on the sixth inning, where EC rallied for four runs. An RBI single from Payton Hanniford tied …

Wilson Hall hosted a track meet with Lakewood, Crestwood, Laurence Manning, Ragin Prep and Lee Academy on Wednesday.

Wilson Hall track welcomes Lakewood, Crestwood, Laurence Manning, Ragin Prep, Lee Academy for meet

Local track teams came together at Wilson Hall on Wednesday, as the Barons hosted a meet that included Lakewood, Crestwood, Laurence Manning and Ragin Prep. The busy day on the track saw Wilson Hall …