James Island - 5                                     Beaufort - 4 

The James Island Trojans hosted nearby rival Beaufort in Game One of the Class 4 A Lower State Championship. Despite allowing 3 runs to tie the game in the top of the fifth, Trojan’s pitching held strong to come back and win in an exciting fashion.

Trojans’ starter and Western Carolina commit, Stephen West, immediately displayed his command on the mound forcing a strikeout and two ground outs for quick work in the top of the 1st. The Trojans continued to take advantage in the first by scoring on an error by the Beaufort shortstop and a perfectly executed sacrifice bunt.

After staying ahead of Beaufort through 4, the Trojans allowed Beaufort to tie the game on a series of hit by pitches and a walk that led to Beaufort tying the game on a passed ball. In the 6^th, the Trojans would answer.  Hogan Garner led off with a hard hit, line drive double to left field.  He would move to third on a wild pitch and score on a balk from Beaufort pitcher Oliver Holmes. 

James Island reliever Keillor Osbon shut the door in the 7^th, and they were unable to come back in the top of the 7^th inducing a strikeout and pop up with the tying run on second base.

 

James Island Notes

+Stephen West - 4.1IP, 3H, 3ER, 9SO, 4BB

+Keillor Osbon - 1-2, R, RBI // Win in relief, 2.2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 5K

+Hogan Garner - 2-3, 2B, RBI, R

+Julius Reynolds - 2-3, 2B, R

+Hayes Snow - 1-3, 2R, BB

 

Beaufort Notes

+Oliver Holmes: 2-3, 2RBI, BB

+Matt Bornsheuer: 1-3, R

+Jimmy Davenport: 1-3

 

SCOUT BLOG

Stephen West, RHP, James Island, 2021
Western Carolina commit. Listed at 6-foot-3, 210-pounds. Long, athletic build with a strong frame. Solid base and sets his shoulders for downhill leverage. Good angle for size with loose, easy and fluid arm action. High ¾ slot, releasing with a rotational finish. High leg kick on the follow through. Commands fastball with angle that works in and around the zone. Big breaking ball that rolls in for strikes. Creates good swing and miss with breaking ball and helped him earn 9 strikeouts on the night.

 

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