17ers forced to play the waiting game

By forfeiting Friday's scheduled fifth game of its first round state American Legion playoff series game and giving the series to Kershaw County, the Lowcountry Heat saved wear and tear to the arms of the Post 17 pitching staff. Had there been a game five last Friday night, KC head coach Curtis Johnson may have been forced to try and use right-hander Will Dorton on two days' rest. By having three days ...

Post 17 wins by losing as Heat forfeits game five

Once the dust had finally settled, a sandstorm blew in. Shortly after the Lowcountry Heat's 17-15 win over Kershaw County early Thursday morning to knot things at 2-2 in their five-game American Legion first round playoff series, the visitors from Hilton Head said they would not be returning to Camden for Friday's fifth and deciding game. Upon hearing that Heat head coach Chris Wells said that Post 17 had to travel to ...

Update: Heat forfeits game 5 and series to Post 17

The Lowcountry Heat defeated Kershaw County Post 17, 17-15, Thursday night to force a fifth and deciding game in their first round state American Legion playoff series.

Heat blanks KC to avoid sweep

After having outscored the Lowcountry Heat, 26-3, in the first two games of their state American Legion opening round playoff series, Kershaw County Post 17's bats were finally silenced.

Post 17 cools off Heat in series opener, 16-0

An already potent Kershaw County Post 17 offense just got a little more "potent-er." Through 20 League III contests, the 17ers averaged better than nine runs per game. Now, with the addition of Forrest Koumas to the lineup, the locals have very few breathers in the order. Swinging a bat in a game for just the second time since last summer, Koumas enjoyed a 2-for-3, four RBI night which included a ...

P-17 hosts Heat tonight in game 4

After having split a Wednesday doubleheader with the Lowcountry Heat, the Kersahaw County American Legion baseball team holds a 2-1 advantage in the best-of-five, first round playoff series.

P-17 heads to Hilton Head for Wednesday doubleheader

Following Tuesday's 16-0, weather-shortened win over the visiting Lowcounctry Heat in the first round of the state American Legion playoffs, Kershaw County Post 17 heads to Hilton Head today for a 4 p.m. doubleheader.

Inspired 17ers lock down second place in League III after plastering Cheraw, 13-3

Only a small gathering of family members and friends were still around when Kershaw County American Legion baseball coach Curtis Johnson dismissed his players from a lengthy post-game meeting following Tuesday's 7-3 loss to Manning-Santee.

Sumter storms past P-17ers, 12-2, in League III finale

SUMTER -- While nothing was on the line playoff-wise in Friday's regular-season finale between Sumter and Kershaw County, Sumter P-15's head coach Wallie Jones didn't want his team limping into the postseason.

P-17 vs. Lowcountry Heat

Tuesday: Hilton Head at Post 17 (7:30 p.m) Wednesday: Post 17 at Hilton Head (TBA) Thursday: Hilton Head at Post 17 (7:30 p.m.) Friday: Post 17 at Hilton Head (if necessary, TBA) Saturday: Hilton Head at Post 17 (If necessary, TBA)

KC draws red-hot Lowcountry Heat in opening series

After having finished second in League III for the second straight season, Kershaw County Post 17 will hook up with the third-place finisher from League I for the season time in as many post-season appearances.

KC Dixie Majors kick off tourney

The Kershaw County Dixie Majors (ages 15-16) baseball team will begin post-season play on Saturday when the West Wateree-based team heads to Seven Oaks Park in Irmo for the District 6 tournament. The KC entry will face Lexington in the 11:30 a.m. game. The double-elimination tournament continues Sunday through next Thursday. The team is coached by Ron Blair, Mike Cassady and Brian Murphy. The roster is made up of A.J. Badders, ...

Camden AAU hoop teams sweep up in Georgia

It was a good weekend for the Camden-based AAU SC Ballers (11 and under) and the TBallers (14 and under) basketball teams, which traveled to Dallas, Ga. for the Wolfpack Elite Summer Jam AAU Basketball Tournament. Both teams, coached by Willie Dubose, came away with their respective tournament championships.

Loss puts Post 17's clinching plans on hold

One ... and holding. Kershaw County came into Tuesday night's pairing with visiting Manning-Santee needing one win in its final three League III games of the season in order to lock down second place in the six-team circuit. After Post 68's 7-3 victory over the hosts, that number remains at one with just two games left in the regular season. Manning-Santee right-hander Zan Beasley handcuffed Post 17 on five hits in ...

Dixie Boys, Dixie Youth stars head into tourneys

It is all-star baseball tournament time in Kershaw County with four Dixie Youth and a pair of Dixie Boys' squads preparing to play in Sub-District and District tournament play, respectively. Again this year, Camden's Woodward Park will play host to a six-team Sub-District tournament which includes a pair of KC-based all-star squads. The other site for two county entries is Pageland. The Dixie Boys will kick off district tournament action Saturday ...

The one that didn’t get away