Lady Swampcats defeat Wilson Hall in first playoff game

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The Laurence Manning Academy Lady Swampcats defeated Wilson Hall 3-2 in the first round of the softball playoffs on Friday. They are playing 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Patriot Park in Sumter, either against Northwoods or Orangeburg Prep. The team was down by one point in the bottom of the seventh inning, with one on base and two outs. The fastest runner was on first and stole to second. Sara Knight batted her in to tie the game. Wilson Hall's pitcher then walked Bailey Elms, and Brooke Ward hit a monster to left field for the team to win.