Saturday, August 17, 2019

PHOTOS BY MICAH GREEN / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter shortstop Dustin Kennedy pops the ball up during the sixth inning of the P-15's 2-0 loss to Fort Mill in an elimination game in the American Legion state tournament at Segra Park in Columbia on Wednesday.

Silent bats end Sumter P-15's season; fall to Fort Mill 2-0

J. SCOTT SEWELL / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter's Chandler Hunter steps on home plate after scoring on a bases-loaded walk in the P-15's 4-3 loss to Florence on Monday at Riley Park in a state tournament game. Sumter takes on Fort Mill today at 4 p.m. in an elimination game at Segra Park in Columbia.

P-15's fall to Florence 4-3 in opener

P-15's lose thriller to Florence 4-3 in state tournament

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Fort Mill, Greer join Sumter, Post 1 in state tourney field

DENNIS BRUNSON / THE SUMTER ITEM Sumter leftfielder Tray Yates, center back, is greeted by teammates after throwing out a runner at home for an inning-ending double play in the fifth inning of the P-15's game against Goose Creek in Game 4 of their American Legion state playoffs third-round series on Friday at Riley Park. The play kept the score at 2-2 as Sumter went on to a 6-4 win, clinching the series in the process.

P-15's beat Goose Creek; advance to state, play Florence at home Monday

P-15’s beat Goose Creek; advance to state, play Florence at home Monday

Friday, July 26

The game itself was far from a thing of beauty, but in the end Friday’s American Legion baseball state playoffs game against Goose Creek Post 166 couldn’t’ have been much sweeter for the Sumter P-15’s.

P-15’s fall to Goose Creek 9-5; Game 4 on Friday at Riley Park

Friday, July 26

SUMMERVILLE – The Sumter P-15’s missed out on a chance to close out American Legion baseball third-round state playoffs series against Goose Creek Post 166 on Thursday, falling 9-5 at Cane Bay High School’s Cobra Park.

P-15's rally in bottom of 7th to beat Post 166, take 2-0 lead

Friday, July 26

Well that was worth the wait. One night after getting washed out due to rain and thunder, the Sumter P-15's pulled out a dramatic 4-3 victory in the bottom of the seventh inning over Goose Creek Post 166 on Wednesday at Riley Park to take a 2-0 …

P-15's comeback for walk-off victory, lead series 2-0

Thursday, July 25

Well that was worth the wait. One night after getting washed out due to rain and thunder the Sumter P-15’s pulled out a dramatic 4-3 victory over Goose Creek Post 166 to take a 2-0 lead in their South Carolina American Legion baseball playoffs series

Tuesday rain pushes P-15's series back 1 day

Thursday, July 25

The American Legion baseball third-round state playoffs series between the Sumter P-15's and Goose Creek Post 166 was pushed back a day due to Tuesday's Game 2 at Riley Park being postponed due to rain. The second game in the best-of-5 series was …

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Legion Update: P-15's playoff game rescheduled for Wednesday night at Riley Park

The American Legion baseball third-round state playoffs series between the Sumter P-15’s and Goose Creek Post 166 was pushed back a day due to Tuesday’s Game 2 at Riley Park being postponed due to rain.

Sumter P-15's defeat Goose Creek 10-7 in Game 1 of best of 5

FROM STAFF REPORTS SUMMERVILLE - One down, two to go. The Sumter P-15's defeated Goose Creek Post 166 10-7 in Game 1 of their best-of-5 third-round American Legion baseball state playoffs series on Monday at Cane Bay High School's Cobra …

P-15's defeat Goose Creek 10-7, lead series 1-0

SUMMERVILLE -- One down, two to go. The Sumter P-15’s defeated Goose Creek Post 166 by a final score of 10-7 in game one of their South Carolina American Legion baseball playoffs series on Monday night.

Junior P-15's down Aynor 11-5, to face West Florence on Monday

INMAN - In the win-or-go-home nature of postseason season it’s all about survival. The Sumter Junior P-15’s did just that on Sunday at Jim Everhart Field, defeating Aynor Post 81 11-5 to advance to day three of the South Carolina American Legion junior league tournament.

Junior P-15's fall to Inman on day one of tournament

INMAN -- The Sumter Junior P-15’s don’t have any room for error as they move to day two of the South Carolina Junior Legion tournament.

P-15’s wrap up series with Aiken; waiting for third-round opponent

AIKEN – The Sumter P-15’s advanced to the third round of the American Legion baseball state playoffs with an 11-4 win over Aiken Post 26 on Thursday at Henderson Johnson Field.

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P-15's explode for 9 runs in sixth to top Aiken 15-5

It's said you can't ever have enough pitching, and Aiken Post 26 learned that lesson the hard way on Wednesday at Riley Park. The Sumter P-15's exploded for five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to thump Aiken 15-5 in five innings via the …

Sumter Juniors open state tourney against host Inman

And now the real fun begins. The Sumter Junior P-15's American Legion baseball team travels to Inman this weekend for the South Carolina Junior Legion tournament for a chance to repeat as state champion. Sumter, which swept its two best-of-3 …

P-15's rally for 15-5 victory over Aiken, lead series 2-1

They say you can’t ever have enough pitching, and Aiken Post 26 learned that lesson the hard way on Wednesday evening at Riley Park. The Sumter P-15’s thumped Aiken 15-5 via the 10-run mercy rule in game three of their best-of-five series, and now lead the series 2-1. Sumter needs a win on either Thursday or Friday to advance to the next round of the South Carolina American Legion State Playoffs.

Aiken evens series with 4-2 win over Sumter P-15's

From staff reports AIKEN - The Sumter P-15's left the bases loaded in both the fifth and sixth innings before Aiken Post 26 scored twice in the bottom of the sixth for a 4-2 win on Tuesday at the Aiken High School baseball field in Game 2 of …

Junior P-15's sweep Manning, to defend state title in Inman

Two series, two sweeps for the reigning state champion Sumter Junior P-15's. Sumter improved to 4-0 in the postseason and advanced to the South Carolina Junior Legion Tournament in Inman after their 8-2 victory over Manning-Santee on Tuesday at …

Sumter sweeps Manning behind strong performance from DeLavan

Two series, two sweeps for the reigning state champion Sumter Junior P-15’s. Sumter improved to 4-0 in the postseason, and advanced to the South Carolina Junior Legion Tournament in Inman after their 8-2 victory over Manning-Santee on Tuesday at Riley Park.

Aiken evens series with 4-2 win over P-15’s

AIKEN – The Sumter P-15’s left the bases loaded in both the fifth and sixth innings before Aiken Post 26 scored twice in the bottom of the sixth for a 4-2 win on Tuesday at the Aiken High School baseball field in Game 2 of their American Legion baseball second-round state playoffs series.

Sumter P-15's rally with 4 in sixth to beat Aiken 5-2 in opener

The Sumter P-15's finally broke out of their recent offensive doldrums on Monday, just in time to open the second round of the American Legion baseball state playoffs with a 5-2 win over Aiken at Riley Park. Trailing 2-1 heading to the bottom of …

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Junior P-15's defeat Manning 13-6, lead series 1-0

MANNING -- The Sumter Junior P-15’s may have had their ups and downs during the regular season, but the defending American Legion baseball Junior state champions have hit their stride in the state playoffs. Sumter defeated Manning-Santee Post 68 13-6 in Game 1 of their best-of-3, second-round series on Monday at Monarch Field.

Manning, Sumter juniors to play at Manning High School Field

One way or another, a local baseball team will advance to the South Carolina Junior Legion Tournament in Inman. The only question is whether it will be Manning-Santee or Sumter. Manning and Sumter will battle in a best-of-3 series beginning on …

Johnson confident entering playoffs despite Sumter P-15's offensive slump

The Sumter P-15's are going into their second-round series in the American Legion baseball state playoffs against Aiken Post 26 in an offensive slump. Sumter was shut out in two regular-season games last week, losing to Goose Creek 1-0 on Monday …

Sumter Junior P-15's roll over Hartsville 10-2 in 4 innings

Chalk one up for the unpredictable nature of summer weather in the South. The Sumter Junior P-15's took Game 1 of their American Legion baseball first-round playoff series over Hartsville after a rain delay and a separate prolonged lightning …

Sumter Junior P-15's defeat Hartsville 10-2, take 1-0 series lead

SUMTER -- Chalk one up for the unpredictable nature of summer weather in the south. The Sumter Junior P-15’s took game one of their American Legion playoff series over Hartsville after a rain delay, and a separate prolonged lightning delay resulted in Hartsville deciding to forfeit the game. Sumter led 10-2 in the bottom of the fourth when the game was halted for the second time.

P-15’s score winning run in bottom of 7th to top Horry, claim second

When Sumter’s Jackson Hoshour took off from first base in the bottom of the seventh inning, the intention was to get in scoring position. By the time he stopped running, he had helped the P-15’s clinch second place in American Legion baseball’s League II.

Sumter P-15's can clinch second in league with win - or loss - to Horry today

The Sumter P-15's have bounced back nicely after losing to previously winless Lake City on Friday. Now Sumter can clinch second place in American Legion baseball's League II today. After beating Horry 3-1 on Monday, the P-15's can grab the …

Sumter P-15’s Baseball Camp begins Monday

The Sumter P-15's Baseball Camp will begin on Monday at Riley Park and run through Thursday, July 11. The camp is open to children ages 7 through 14 and will from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The cost is $65 per camper, and each camper will …

P-15's sweep doubleheader from Greenwood

GREENWOOD - The Sumter P-15's swept an American Legion baseball doubleheader from Greenwood Post 20 on Saturday at Legion Field. Sumter, which was coming off a 6-3 loss to previously winless Lake City on Friday, won by the …

Lake City shocks Sumter 6-3; P-15's in fight for 2nd with Horry

The Sumter P-15's escaped an upset loss at the hands of Lake City on Wednesday in Lake City, rallying from an 11-4 deficit to beat the winless American Legion baseball team 13-11. On Friday at Riley Park, Sumter wasn't so lucky. Lake City …

P-15's fall to Lake City 6-3 on Friday

The Sumter P-15’s escaped an upset loss at the hands of Lake City on Wednesday in Lake City, rallying from an 11-4 deficit to beat the winless American Legion baseball team 13-11. On Friday at Riley Park, Sumter wasn’t so lucky.

P-15’s rally for 13-11 win over Lake City

LAKE CITY – The Sumter P-15’s scored eight runs over their final three at-bats to rally from an 11-5 deficit and beat Lake City 13-11 in a American Legion baseball League II game on Wednesday at the Carolina Academy field.

Sumter P-15's score six in second to roll past Camden 9-3

FROM STAFF REPORTS CAMDEN - The Sumter P-15's scored six runs in the top of the second inning to jump out to a 7-0 lead and cruised to a 9-3 American Legion baseball victory over Camden Post 17 on Tuesday at Legion Field. Sumter, which …

Thames' arm, bat rally P-15's past Greenwood for 4-3 win

Drake Thames was superb on the mound and at the plate, delivering a key hit to help the Sumter P-15's to a 4-3, come-from-behind American Legion baseball victory over Greenwood on Monday at Riley Park. Chandler Hunter started the game, but …