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Coker grand slam lifts Sumter to 11-1 win over Ben Lippen; LMA beats ACS

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CAMDEN - Wylie Coker hit a grand slam home run to spur a 9-run third inning to lead the Sumter High School varsity baseball team to an 11-1, 5-inning win over Ben Lippen on Thursday in the Camden High School Spring Break Tournament at the CHS field.

Bryce Lyons, Jackson Hoshour, Drake Thames and Brandon Arnold each had two hits for the Gamecocks. Arnold, Thames and Lyons each had doubles. Lyons scored twice and had a run batted in, while Arnold had a run and an RBI.

Jacob Holladay pitched four innings to get the win, striking out four and walking one while allowing three hits.

Laurence Manning 9

Augusta Christian 4

MARTINEZ, Ga. - Laurence Manning Academy scored eight runs in the top of the seventh inning to defeat Augusta Christian School 9-4 on Thursday at the ACS field.

Jake Jordan and Aaron Carlton both had two hits to lead the Swampcats offensively. Andrew Boyd, Seth Stamps and Chase Lee each had two RBI.

JT Stanley pitched three innings to get the win.

Darlington 3

Manning 2

MANNING - Manning High School fell to 3-16 on the season with a 3-2 loss to Darlington on Thursday at Monarch Field.

Sandy Johnson took the loss for the Monarchs despite a strong outing. He worked six innings, allowing just two hits while striking out seven.

JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL

Laurence Manning 10

Augusta Christian 2

MARTINEZ, Ga. - Laurence Manning Academy concluded its season with a 15-0 record after beating Augusta Christian School 10-2 on Thursday at the ACS field.

Jackson Campbell worked 4 innings to get the win, allowing two runs on three hits while striking out five and walking one.

TJ Hicks led LMA offensively going 2-for-3.

From staff reports