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Varsity
Playoffs - Round 1 vs. Heathwood Hall
Game 1 - Knowing that the two teams matched up quite identical on paper, everyone
was in anticipation for the doubleheader at Heathwood's beautiful park after the rain cleared out. The Canes jumped out
early in the first scoring three runs at C. Burton, Walker, and Stone all scored off of an error, double, single and then
some fundemental bunting and two out hitting. Walker was also on the mound for game 1 and worked quite easily without giving
up a run until the 4th. A few more runs tacked on by the Canes brought the total to six and HH just could not muster more
than three runs for the game. Walker up'd his record to 7-3 on the year with FB one win from advancing to the second round.
Game 2 - Travis Cooper ('09) was on the hill for the Canes in game two, despite no earning his a win yet this
year, everyone could tell something was a coming together tonight. He held the Highlanders hitless until the fourth and only
gave up 3 runs (1 earned) through 5. Meanwhile, the Canes bats were still swinging early with 4 runs in the first two innings
off the bats of Walker and Cooper. Despite being held scoreless the remainder of the game, the Canes brought in sophmore righty,
Clayton Smith for the save oppurtunity and he did not dissapoint. Striking out the last four batters of the game and handing
First Baptist its first series win in the playoffs and a date with #2 seed Wilson Hall in Sumter on Friday.
Northwood Academy - 4/15
The
Canes jumped out early and never trailed in their first victory over Northwood ever, 13-4 Ryan Walker get s the win while
ever batter in the Canes line-up tallied a hit with Travis Cooper having a homerun and JD Collins having 3 hits.
Westminster Academy (FL)
After back to back leadoff homeruns by the bad guys, the Canes settled down and it all
came down to two outs, runner on third, down by one in the bottom of the seventh. A wild pitch on a K of Scott Polk
then makes it 1st and 3rd and Drew Rhodes the batter. Another wild pitches squirts away and Ryan
Walker slides in to tie the game and Polk advances to second. With two strikes, Rhodes liftes an outside pitch over the
left side of the infield as Polk motored around third to beat the throw and defeat the Lions of Westminster, Fort Lauderdale.
Pinewood Prep
After
a first inning homerun by Pinewood, it was all Canes from there on out. Strong pitching by Ryan Walker and timely hitting
on a two out, 3-run double by Drew Rhodes lifted the Canes to 1-0 in conference play so far this year.
Military Magnet
The
Canes were just too strong Monday night against Miltary Magnet. Offensively, Brandon Stone ('09) led the way with 5 ribi's,
including a three-run homer in the first inning. Meanwhile, Drew Rhodes and Travis Cooper split the pitching detail through
5 innings which resulted in the Hurricanes Program second no-hitter of the night, after JV's earlier
Academic Magnet
So the real Canes showed up Friday night! 12 runs on 15 hits, led by Scott Polk ('08) with four hits and
Ryan Walker and Brandon Stone with three hits each. Walker also pitch a shutout in the five inning contest held at Collins
Park.
Pinewood Prep
Perhaps the coldest night of the season saw some early warmth with the Canes taking on conference foe, Pinewood
Prep. Always a close game, a couple of hard nosed plays and both teams forgot about the temperature. Travis Cooper ('09)
held the Panthers for the first three innings as the freshest arm on a tired pitching staff. Offensively, a couple of clutch
base hits and some miscues on part of Pinewood allowed the Canes to produce a total of six runs. While, for the last four
innings, Ryan Walker ('09), shut down any threat from the opponent and earned his second win of the season in a 6-3 win
for the Canes and third place in the 2008 Sertoma Classic.
Junior Varsity
JV Pinewood Prep
At
home for the last JV game, the Canes fell behind by one run afte the first inning but then kept adding baserunners on against
the Pinewood pitching staff. After walks and a few timely hits, the Canes prevail 11-1 after 5 innings. The JV finishes the
season 7-4 with a mark of 3-2 in conference play. This looks good for the future of of the FB baseball program!
JV Beaufort
The JV comes
up big in their last day of action in the tough HIT tourney with a victory over the eagles
JV Porter Gaud
Michael Bocklet
and Matt Burton combine for the no-hitter in the 10-0 win for their second win over the cyclones.
JV First Baptist, Mt. Pleasant
Larson Walker ('11) and Jack Bennett ('12) each notched a win after the Double Header with First Baptist,
Mt. Pleasant on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. In game one, multiple hits by Matthew Burton ('11), including a leadoff
triple, plus solid defense gave the Canes the 9-2 victory. In game two, the Hurricanes had a close one but pulled it out in
a 4-3 win to move their record to 3-1 on the year.
JV Porter Gaud
Wake
up bats! Patience at the plate combined with power from the likes of Matthew Burton ('11) led the JV Canes (1-1) to
their first win of the year over conference rival Porter Gaud. Final score, 18-6.
B-Team
B-Team Summerville Catholic
In
their first game back since Spring Break, the B-teamers shook the rust off after taking a loss in the first game and came
back in the nightcap to post an 9-8 victory. Billy Deytens ('14) gets the win while Chad Hunter ('13) had two
hits including a triple.
B-Team Porter Gaud
With
a first inning homer by Lonnie Howard ('13), the Canes never looked back as they went on to their second win of the year
defeating Porter 8-6!
B-Team Northwood
A
strong showing by Shawn Singletary ('12) that ended up in a 6-0 win and no-hitter for the B-Team was a great way to get
their first win!
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