Bengals claim second Soda City Classic Title

Barbara Ball

3 years ago

Bengal pitcher Lauren Hardy was named The State newspaper’s Athlete of the Week at the end of March. In the week she was nominated, Hardy went 2-0 with 20 strikeouts and allowed just three earned runs. She also was 4-for-7 at the plate. Most recently, Hardy had 10 Ks against Rock Hill last Thursday and batted 2-4 with a triple. | Martha Ladd

COLUMBIA – The Blythewood softball team eased past Rock Hill 11-1 Thursday, then kicked off Spring Break with another 5-0 performance in winning its second straight Soda City Classic at the Kelly Mill Sports Center Saturday.

The Bengals (12-4) roll back into the regular season at Spring Valley April 19.

Rock Hill – 0-0-1-0-0-X-X — 1, 1, 4

Blythewood – 2-4-3-0-2-X-X — 11, 7, 1

WP: Lauren Hardy. LP: M Lambert

Hitters: B – Lauren Hardy 2-4, 3B. Maya Van Zyl 2B. Josie Smythe 2 RBI.

Bengal seniors Haley McCoy (19), left, Hannah Black (11) and Carsyn Hall (3) | Martha Ladd