BLYTHEWOOD – High school sports draw some of the most passionate and dedicated fan bases in the country, but all too often that passion can breakdown into distasteful and distracting rants against those tasked with officiating the contest. That ire has depleted the pool of willing referees, but the Blythewood athletic department is taking steps […]
Pig at the Park
March 28, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The first BHS Baseball game of the season included the annual BBQ fundraiser. Parents manning the sales booth included, from left: Leslie Leppert, Kiersten Rollings, Danielle Hucks, Susan Valseechi, Tina Lucas, Teri Todd and Bettina Weisinger.
Bengals subdue Sumter
March 28, 2019 By
SUMTER – The Bengals faced Sumter on Monday. The game was tight early, but the Bengals exploded in the late to secure the win. Up 4-3 at the bottom of the sixth, the Bengals scored seven runs in the frame to leave Sumter with a 12-4 victory. Landon Lucas started for the Bengals and pitched […]
Bengals fall to Mauldin, defeat Irmo
March 21, 2019 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Bengals suffered a tough loss in at home against Mauldin on Saturday. Blythewood only allowed four earned runs, but the Mavericks controlled the game handily. The Bengals were tied at 1 after the first inning, but never led in the game. Mauldin cruised to the 10-3 final. Nate Hinson, Landon Lucas and […]
Lucas named to All-USA Team
July 5, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Just a week after winning the fan vote for The State’s player of the year and being selected for their All-Midlands team, Landon Lucas has been named to the American Family Insurance All-USA South Carolina Second team.
Lucas voted The State’s Player of the Year
June 28, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – Landon Lucas made quite the impression on the baseball diamond this season, and for his hard work, earned the most fan votes for The State newspaper’s Player of the Year. Lucas held an excellent .390 average with six home runs, 31 RBIs and went 5-1 on the mound with a 2.29 ERA. Lucas’ […]
Lucas earns All-State honors
May 17, 2018 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Landon Lucas was a pivotal piece of the Blythewood baseball program this season and for his work he has received an All-State selection. Lucas batted .398 this season with six home runs, eight doubles and 30 RBIs. He also got the job done on the mound for the Bengals. He had four wins […]
Greiner makes major league debut
May 10, 2018 By
KANSAS CITY – Grayson Greiner, former Blythewood Bengal standout who went on to be a third round draft pick by the Detroit Tigers organization, received his call up to the majors last week and made his major league debut on Sunday. Greiner, who was called up as a replacement for injured perennial all-star Miguel Cabrera, […]
BHS baseball ends season
May 3, 2018 By
SUMTER – Four days after suffering an embarrassing 11-0, 6-inning loss to Blythewood High School in its District VI tournament opener in the 5A state playoffs on Tuesday at Riley Park, Sumter High School’s varsity baseball team turned the tables on the Bengals Saturday as three Gamecock pitchers combined to hurl a 2-hitter in a […]
Local baseball players lead Midlands’ stats
April 26, 2018 By
COLUMBIA – The baseball and softball regular seasons have reached their conclusions, and that means the State recently released their season-ending Midlands stat leaders. Blythewood and Westwood are well-represented. Blythewood’s Landon Lucas led Midlands in home runs with six, and his teammate John Lanier was a few spots behind with three. Brady Carson, and Ben-Lang […]
