WINNSBORO – Richard Winn softball hosted region foe Wardlaw on Monday and surrendered a 2-10 loss. They were set to host Great Falls Wednesday, but scores were not available at press time. The Eagles will host Fountain Inn Christian tonight. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.
Eagles return after 2 years off to take down Laurens
WINNSBORO – In their first appearance back on the diamond in two years, the Richard Winn Lady Eagles got the 2022 season off to a good start with a 8-6 victory over Laurens Academy. The Eagles have not fielded a varsity team since Covid put a halt to their season early in 2020. First year […]
Eagles potential for growth cut short
Just as the Richard Winn softball team was showing some bright signs of progress in their early season competition, COVID-19 raged its ugly head and halted all spring sports, closed schools, and changed life as everyone once knew it. With their fifth staffing change in four years, the young Eagle team looked to improve as […]
RW falls to King
BATESBURG – While the COVID-19 virus has wreaked health havoc worldwide, Richard Winn’s softball team got in three games before abrupt end to their season came on March 16. The Eagles traveled to King Academy for a regional re-match on March 13. Freshman Taylee Self led off with a single, and junior shortstop Meredith Pope […]
Eagle Softball starts anew
WINNSBORO – After a preseason of hurdles, including the hiring of a new coaching staff, limited indoor practices and the challenge of filling positions left by six graduates from last year’s 10-girl roster, Eagle Softball opened the 2020 season with back-to-back games on Monday and Tuesday. The Eagles faced off with region-foe King Academy in […]
Taylor makes 2nd Team All-Sun Belt
TROY, AL – In her sophomore season for Troy University, former Richard Winn softball-standout Bailey Taylor was named to the All-Sun Belt Second Team. Taylor ranked fourth in the conference in RBIs with a team-high 40. She finished the season batting .310 with eight doubles and a team-high six home runs. Of Taylor’s six home runs, two were […]
Spring athletes bring in post-season honors
FCHS BASEBALL – Chazi Jones was named to the SC Coaches Association 3A A-State Team. Jones was also named Region IV Player of the Year. RWA BASEBALL – Seniors Will Carvalho and Luke Martin were named to the SCISA A Region I All-Region team. Sophomore Zack Taylor was named Region Player of the Year and […]
Eagles eliminated from playoffs
SUMTER – Richard Winn softball faced an uphill battle against top-seeded St. John’s Academy in the first round of the SCISA 1A State playoffs last Friday. The Eagles scored early, but the Cavaliers took a 12-2. Riley Simpson led off the game with a double and scored on a Samantha Wilkes single in the first […]
Eagles lose heartbreaker on senior night
WINNSBORO – In their final regular-season battle, a rescheduled game with region foe King Academy, the Eagles headed to the seventh inning with the game all but sealed up at 10-3. The Knights would not bow out easily as they tied the game at 10 in the top of the seventh. The Eagles had no […]
Lady Eagles Battle on Diamond
WINNSBORO – After a couple of back-to-back losses against a tough Wardlaw team, Richard Winn found redemption in the form of a three-inning, 18-0 shutout against Richland Northeast last week. The Eagles lost a tight 15-13 conference game at King on Friday. Emma Castles (pictured right) went 4-4 with a walk. Monday’s conference game at […]