GREENVILLE – Spring season on the diamond ended for Westwood High School last week as the softball and baseball teams took their second losses of the 4A double-elimination state tournaments. Westwood’s softball team took down South Florence 1-0 in the opening round of the 4A playoffs on April 30, but dropped a 5-2 game at […]
Redhawks go 2-2 in four game stretch
April 18, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood softball team split a double header with nonregion opponent Mid-Carolina Friday, then whipped Region 5-4A rival Ridge View Monday and fell 1-0 to Irmo Tuesday. The Redhawks (8-9, 2-4) Beat Mid-Carolina 8-7 in eight innings in Friday’s first game, then fell 6-5 in five innings in the nightcap. Marguerite Ridgeway and […]
Redhawk softball falls to AC Flora in nailbiter
March 21, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Makayla Drakeford pitched six innings of 2-hit ball, striking out eight at A.C. Flora Tuesday night. One of those hits was a Pressli Reynolds solo home run, and that’s all the Falcons needed to defeat the Redhawks in the Region 5-4A opener. Reynolds, who got the win in the circle, gave up four […]
Redhawk softball beats Swansea, split with Lexington & White Knoll
March 14, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – After beating White Knoll 8-6 on March 5, Westwood’s softball team (4-3) fell 12-2 to the Timberwolves on Thursday but beat Swansea 5-2 Friday. The Redhawks split a doubleheader at 2022 5A runner up Lexington Monday. Taylor Blevins and Anna Graves were 2-for-3 and Makayla Drakeford was 2-for-4 with 2 RBI against Swansea. […]
Redhawks make college commitments
February 15, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Three senior Redhawks signed their Letters of Intent last Wednesday on National Signing Day. Anna Graves inked her commitment to play softball at Brevard College in North Carolina. Graves has been on the varsity softball team at Westwood for four years. She has 166 at bats, 44 hits, 41 runs, 12 RBIs, 6 […]
Westwood softball falls to Colleton County
May 11, 2023 By
COLLETON – Westwood’s softball team made a valiant effort to keep their postseason alive, but Colleton County’s late surge proved too much to overcome in a 10-7 loss. With the score tied 4-4 through 4 ½ innings, the Cougars scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth. Westwood (16-7-1) cut the lead to 8-7 […]
WHS softball wins 4A playoff opener
May 4, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A couple of firsts, and one continued winning streak came about at the Westwood softball stadium Tuesday night. The Redhawks’ 10-0, 5-inning victory over Lucy Beckham marked the first time Westwood softball opened the 4A playoffs at home. For Makayla Drakeford, her fourth-inning 2-run blast marked her first home run of the season, […]
WHS softball sweeps RNE
April 27, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – April has been very good for the Westwood softball team. The Redhawks rode a five-game winning streak into Tuesday night’s doubleheader against Region 5-4A rival Richland Northeast, and swept the Cavaliers 20-1 and 12-0. Those wins, along with a 17-1 victory over Ridge View April 19, a 14-11 win over Irmo Friday, and […]
Redhawks win big at Irmo
April 20, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood softball team got back into the swing of things with a 12-6 win at Irmo Tuesday. Azaria Belton went 3-for-6 with a grand slam home run and 5 RBI on the night to lead the Redhawks (8-5-1). Marguerite Ridgeway and Parker Horton had two hits apiece. Makayla Drakeford had two RBI. […]
WHS softball tops Ridge View
April 6, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood softball team fell to Lugoff-Elgin 11-2 Thursday, but closed out a 3-1 home victory over Ridge View Tuesday night. Against the Demons, Jada McConnell went 3-4 with a double and an RBI, but Lugoff-Elgin scored six runs in the fifth inning to go up 9-0. Westwood got their two runs in […]
