SOCCER
Atlantic Collegiate Academy knocks off Manning
The Atlantic Collegiate Academy Armada (Conway, SC) soccer overwhelmed the host Manning Monarchs (Manning, SC), 10-0 during the April 11 league challenge.
The Armada now hold a 7-1 record. They play next when they host East Clarendon for a AA Region 7 challenge on Monday, April 14. Atlantic Collegiate Academy will encounter a Wolverines squad coming off a 6-0 non-league loss to Wilson Hall (Sumter, SC). The Wolverines record now stands at 4-7.
With the loss, Manning moves to 2-13 on the year. The Monarchs travel to Georgetown (Georgetown, SC) to encounter the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 14. The Bulldogs go into the challenge with a record of 8-7. Georgetown 1-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Andrews (Andrews, SC)
Manning takes a loss
Manning was not able to break out of their rough patch on April 14 as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Sumter Gamecocks, falling 10-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Manning of the 9-0 defeat they experienced in the pair’s previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2017.
Manning’s loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Sumter, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-5.
Manning didn’t take long to hit the pitch again: they’ve already played their next matchup, a 5-0 defeat against Atlantic Collegiate Academy on the 8th. As for Sumter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next contest, a 2-1 loss against Spring Valley on the 4th.
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Laurence Manning takes a loss
Laurence Manning Academy played against Camden Military on Wednesday and lost via forfeit.
Laurence Manning Academy’s loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Camden Military, they are on a roll lately: they’ve won three of their last four matches. That’s provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season.
Laurence Manning Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Camden Military, they will face off against Wilson Hall at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Camden Military will need to watch out since Wilson Hall have now posted at least four goals in their last four contests.
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SOFTBALL
Clarendon Hall picks up tenth straight win at home
Clarendon Hall made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Thomas Sumter Academy, but they still couldn’t quite topple them. The Saints never let the Generals get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on April 8. For the Saints, this counts as revenge for the 10-4 victory the Generals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2016.
Clarendon Hall let Skylar Dymond and Brynli Brewer run wild. Dymond went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one double, while Brewer went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave Brewer a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maggie Harrington, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Clarendon Hall’s win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Clarendon Hall will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Generals: the pair’s next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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Laurence Manning Academy snags 11th victory in last 12 games
Laurence Manning Academy won the last time they faced John Paul II and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Swampcats put the hurt on the Golden Warrriors with a sharp 15-4 win. Considering the Swampcats have won ten games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday’s blowout was nothing new.
Lyza Pricklemeyer was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Carol Ann Briggs was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Pricklemeyer wasn’t the only one making solid contact: Laurence Manning Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as John Paul II only managed eight hits.
Laurence Manning Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they’ve won 11 of their last 12 matches. That’s provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for John Paul II, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Laurence Manning Academy will take on Ben Lippen at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. John Paul II does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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Manning wins going away against Mullins
After only two runs in their last contest, Manning made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mullins on April 4. The Monarchs were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Auctioneers. The Monarchs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 12 runs or more this season.
Shayden Epps made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn’t given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter’s box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Dakota Lambert was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she’s now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she’s played. Unique C was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Manning now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Mullins, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manning will take on Atlantic Collegiate Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mullins, they will challenge East Clarendon at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Manning Monarchs vs. Atlantic Collegiate Academy Armada
Manning fell victim to Atlantic Collegiate Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 16-0 to the Armada, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that’s the second time they’ve come up short against the Armada this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 last Tuesday.
Manning has also been struggling recently as they’ve lost three of their last four matches. That’s put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Atlantic Collegiate Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manning will face off against Marion at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Atlantic Collegiate Academy, they will square off against East Clarendon at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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BASEBALL
East Clarendon’s victory extends winning streak to nine
East Clarendon waltzed into their match on April 11 with eight straight wins ... but they left with nine. They never let the Mullins Auctioneers get on the board and left with a 17-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Wolverines, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Hunter Mixon was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Barnes McConnell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
East Clarendon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .652. That was just more of the same: they’ve now posted an OBP of .524 or higher in four consecutive contests.
East Clarendon’s victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Mullins, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
The teams didn’t have to wait long for a rematch: East Clarendon beat the Auctioneers by a score of 12-0 later that day.
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LACROSSE
Swampcats fall short in tight matchup
Laurence Manning came up just short in a hard-fought 8-7 loss to Philip Simmons on April 4. After trailing 6-5 at the half and falling behind 7-5 in the third, the Swampcats rallied to tie the game at 7-7 midway through the fourth quarter. A late turnover led to a fast-break goal that sealed the win for the Iron Horses. Coleman Elmore led the Swampcats’ scoring with three goals, while Hunter Stanfield added two. Aaron Nivens and Jordan Ives each scored once, with Adam Tamburello and Camdyn Strickler providing assists. Jackson Timmons continued his strong play at the faceoff position, winning 13 of 15 attempts. Defensively, Brock Tamburello, Cade Hodge, and Gavin Brown led the effort. Phoenix Tisdale had five saves in goal.
LMA drops rain-soaked contest to Hammond
The Swampcats fell 15-9 to Hammond on April 7 in a game played under heavy rain. Laurence Manning trailed 4-2 after the first quarter and 8-3 at halftime but cut the lead to 8-5 early in the third. Despite matching the Skyhawks in scoring during stretches of the second half, the Swampcats struggled to maintain momentum late. Coleman Elmore paced the offense with five goals, Hunter Stanfield added two goals and an assist, while Jordan Ives and Adam Tamburello each scored once. Defensively, Brock Tamburello, Cade Hodge, Tristen White, and Noah Tucker anchored the back line. Cooper Mooneyham made 11 saves in goal.
