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Stratford’s Aaron Preston hits a single to leftfield during the Knights’ victory over Wando.
It was another nail biter for Stratford Monday night.
With their playoff hopes on the line after a 5-4 loss to Summerville Saturday, the Knights took a 2-1 victory over visiting Wando.
With their playoff hopes on the line after a 5-4 loss to Summerville Saturday, the Knights took a 2-1 victory over visiting Wando.
The Lady Gators’ softball season came to a close with a 5-0 Region 7-AAAA playoff loss to West Florence at Goose Creek Tuesday.
“It was a disappointing way to end the season,” GCHS Head Coach Tracey Younts said. “We just didn’t have the right stuff out there tonight.”
“It was a disappointing way to end the season,” GCHS Head Coach Tracey Younts said. “We just didn’t have the right stuff out there tonight.”
Stratford’s Morgan Kilgallen hits a double to send two runners home allowing the Lady Knights to take a 4-3 lead in the bottom of the fifth.
The Lady Knights continued their playoff run with an 11-5 victory over South Florence Monday.
“We want to beat South Florence,” Stratford’s Jordan Smith said before the season began. Smith and the Lady Knights accomplished that goal, with a come-from-behind victory late in the game.
“We want to beat South Florence,” Stratford’s Jordan Smith said before the season began. Smith and the Lady Knights accomplished that goal, with a come-from-behind victory late in the game.
Justin Cook returns a serve for the Knights last week.
This wasn’t the year for the Stratford’s boys’ tennis team, but coach Sam Ross believes next year could be.
The Knights went 8-5 in the regular season to secure the No. 3 playoff seeding for their region. Stratford blew by Sumter 5-1 in the opening round April 29, but then fell 6-0 to Summerville, a No. 1 seed, Thursday.
The Knights went 8-5 in the regular season to secure the No. 3 playoff seeding for their region. Stratford blew by Sumter 5-1 in the opening round April 29, but then fell 6-0 to Summerville, a No. 1 seed, Thursday.
Stratford’s Patrick Limeshouse improved his record to 6-0 with a win over South Florence.
The Knights made it seem easy, as they claimed an 11-1 victory over South Florence at home Wednesday afternoon.
Stratford struck early. In the bottom of the second with two men on, Stratford’s Mark Bone hit a single to leftfield, allowing Jeremy Eades to score the first run of the game. Stratford’s Josh Crout complimented Bone’s hit, slamming a double into centerfield to drive in both runners. An error allowed Crout to advance to third.
Stratford struck early. In the bottom of the second with two men on, Stratford’s Mark Bone hit a single to leftfield, allowing Jeremy Eades to score the first run of the game. Stratford’s Josh Crout complimented Bone’s hit, slamming a double into centerfield to drive in both runners. An error allowed Crout to advance to third.
Stratford’s Casey Miller is embraced by her teammates after scoring the winning run against Summerville April 29.
Last week’s rain did little to dampen the spirits of the Lady Knights as they claimed a 2-1 victory at home over Summerville in an extra innings Region 7-AAAA playoff quarterfinal April 29.
The battle between the Lady Knights and the Green Wave ended in the bottom of the eighth with a single to the leftfield gap by Stratford’s Katelyn Rush to drive in the winning run.
The battle between the Lady Knights and the Green Wave ended in the bottom of the eighth with a single to the leftfield gap by Stratford’s Katelyn Rush to drive in the winning run.
Caroline Pastre
With the strong arm of pitcher Caroline Pastre, the Lady Knights claimed a region championship, a district championship and remain undefeated in the playoffs. In the Stratford’s victory over South Florence, Pastre struck out 10 batters with no walks.
“Caroline is a very hard worker and takes her job on the mound very seriously,” SHS pitching coach Marissa Echenique said. “She is always staying after practice to improve her pitching skills, and I am extremely proud of how she has developed as a pitcher.”
“Caroline is a very hard worker and takes her job on the mound very seriously,” SHS pitching coach Marissa Echenique said. “She is always staying after practice to improve her pitching skills, and I am extremely proud of how she has developed as a pitcher.”
“Wow!” was the word Stratford Head Coach Debra Tolar kept saying after the Lady Knights captured a 1-0 win over Summerville for the district championship Thursday.
“I can’t begin to describe how proud I am of this team and what they did to get here,” Tolar said. “They have worked exceptionally hard and deserve to have won this game.”
“I can’t begin to describe how proud I am of this team and what they did to get here,” Tolar said. “They have worked exceptionally hard and deserve to have won this game.”
The Knights made it seem easy, as they claimed a swift 11-1 victory over South Florence at home Wednesday afternoon.
Stratford struck early. In the bottom of the second with two men on, Stratford’s Mark Bone hit a single to leftfield, allowing Jeremy Eades to score the first run of the game. Stratford’s Josh Crout complimented Bone’s hit, slamming a double into centerfield to drive in both runners. An error allowed Crout to advance to third.
Stratford struck early. In the bottom of the second with two men on, Stratford’s Mark Bone hit a single to leftfield, allowing Jeremy Eades to score the first run of the game. Stratford’s Josh Crout complimented Bone’s hit, slamming a double into centerfield to drive in both runners. An error allowed Crout to advance to third.
Justin Cook returns a serve for the Knights Thursday.
This wasn’t the year for the Stratford’s boys’ tennis team, but coach Sam Ross believes next year could be.
The Knights went 8-5 in the regular season to secure the No. 3 playoff seeding for their region. Stratford blew by Sumter 5-1 in the opening round April 29, but then fell 6-0 to Summerville, a No. 1 seed, Thursday.
The Knights went 8-5 in the regular season to secure the No. 3 playoff seeding for their region. Stratford blew by Sumter 5-1 in the opening round April 29, but then fell 6-0 to Summerville, a No. 1 seed, Thursday.
“Wow!” was the word Stratford Head Coach Debra Tolar kept saying after the Lady Knights captured a 1-0 win over Summerville for the district championship Thursday.
“I can’t begin to describe how proud I am of this team and what they did to get here,” Tolar said. “They have worked exceptionally hard and deserve to have won this game.”
“I can’t begin to describe how proud I am of this team and what they did to get here,” Tolar said. “They have worked exceptionally hard and deserve to have won this game.”
Stratford’s Casey Miller is embraced by her teammates after scoring the winning run against Summerville Tuesday.
Monday’s rain did little to dampen the spirits of the Lady Knights as they claimed a 2-1 victory at home over Summerville in an extra innings Region 7-AAAA playoff quarterfinal Tuesday.
The battle between the Lady Knights and the Green Wave ended in the bottom of the eighth with a single to the leftfield gap by Stratford’s Katelyn Rush to drive in the winning run.
The battle between the Lady Knights and the Green Wave ended in the bottom of the eighth with a single to the leftfield gap by Stratford’s Katelyn Rush to drive in the winning run.
The Lady Gators’ softball season came to a close with a 5-0 Region 7-AAAA playoff loss to West Florence at Goose Creek Tuesday.
“It was a disappointing way to end the season,” GCHS Head Coach Tracey Younts said. “We just didn’t have the right stuff out there tonight.”
“It was a disappointing way to end the season,” GCHS Head Coach Tracey Younts said. “We just didn’t have the right stuff out there tonight.”
Stratford’s Chris Hanna pitched eight innings with eight strikeouts, leading the Knights to a 5-4 victory over Spring Valley.
The Knights proved anything can happen in the playoffs with a 5-4 extra innings win over Spring Valley Saturday.
Down 4-2 in the bottom of the seventh with two outs, SHS turned to Aaron Preston, who singled. Preston’s speed allowed him to steal second before first baseman Mecho Bohren stepped to the plate.
Down 4-2 in the bottom of the seventh with two outs, SHS turned to Aaron Preston, who singled. Preston’s speed allowed him to steal second before first baseman Mecho Bohren stepped to the plate.
Goose Creek’s Alicia Horton fights for the ball with Stratford’s defender Amy Diegel.
The rivalry continued between Goose Creek and Stratford Friday, as five second-half goals led to a 6-2 SHS win in a girls’ soccer match.
With the Lady Knights down 2-1 in the second half and 24 minutes left in the game, a straight shot from Stratford’s Hope Martin tied the game. Martin continued to make her presence known as she circled around Goose Creek defenders to score her second goal in just over a minute and give SHS a 3-2 lead.
With the Lady Knights down 2-1 in the second half and 24 minutes left in the game, a straight shot from Stratford’s Hope Martin tied the game. Martin continued to make her presence known as she circled around Goose Creek defenders to score her second goal in just over a minute and give SHS a 3-2 lead.