Griffins squeeze past Newberry

WINNSBORO – In a pitcher’s duel on Monday, Fairfield Central defeated Newberry High School 2-1. After three scoreless innings, Newberry got on the board first in the top of the fourth an error put a Bulldog runner on first, then a sacrifice bunt moved him into scoring position. A ground out gave the Griffins two […]

Griffins win big over Columbia

WINNSBORO – 40 runs in five at-bats – that’s how Tuesday’s double-header against Columbia High School went for Fairfield as the Griffins dominated with 21-0 and 19-0 final scores. Nygel Woodard went 4-4 in the three-inning stretch that was game one against Columbia. The Griffins put up 14 runs in the third inning with five […]

Griffins blank Ridge View, Great Falls

WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central ended their first week of regular season play with clean sweeps of Ridge View and Spring Valley. In Thursday’s game at Ridge View, Jonathan Warren dominated from the mound, stacking up 10 strikeouts as the Griffins shut out the Blazers 9-0. Warren threw for six and two-thirds innings, allowing only three […]

RW hosts Griffins, Blazers for preseason tourney

WINNSBORO – With baseball’s opening day looming this week, Richard Winn hosted Fairfield Central and Ridge View for a three-team preseason tournament last week. Fairfield Central faced off with Ridge View on Monday, and Richard Winn followed with a game against Ridge View on Tuesday. Wednesday’s cross-town matchup between the Griffins and Eagles was cancelled […]

Griffins, Eagles ink collegiate plans

WINNSBORO – Five Fairfield County senior athletes, four from Fairfield CEntral and one from Richard Winn,  officially signed their collegiate commitments during National Signing Day on Wednesday: Blake Gambrell, Kristian Golden, Sharmelle Holmes, Jalen Swilley and Drew Spires (RWA). Blake Gambrell will play baseball at Columbia International University. Gambrell plays shortstop, catcher and pitcher for […]

Griffins Ink Collegiate Plans

WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central held one final signing ceremony of the school year, a unique one in which academics, athletics and arts were all highlighted. Pictured with Athletic Director Terrell Roach and Fairfield Central Principal Tracie Swilley are signees Tyree Timbers, left, and Curtis (CJ) Sampson. Timbers signed his commitment to continue his band and […]

Griffin baseball, softball end playoff runs

WINNSBORO – After dropping a one-run 1st round game to Liberty in the SCHSL 2A state tourney, Fairfield (11-10) fell to Fox Creek 7-1 on Thursday, ending their playoff run. Leading 2-1 in the top of the fifth with two outs, Fox Creek plated five runs in the frame to extend their lead 7-1. Graeme […]

Griffins fall to Liberty in 1st round of playoffs

WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central’s baseball and softball teams hosted Liberty High School on Tuesday in the first round of the SCHSL 2A State Playoffs. The Griffin teams entered as #2 seeds in their district bracket, but both dropped games to Liberty. Fairfield baseball took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, but Liberty put […]

Griffins win big over Keenan

COLUMBIA – Despite allowing three runs in the fifth inning, Fairfield Central defeated Keenan 15-5 on Friday. In the first inning, the Griffins got their offense started when Nygel Woodard singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run. Fairfield put up six runs in the third inning. Nygel Woodard, Blake Gambrell, Kaden Diggs and Tyon […]

Griffins blast Keenan

WINNSBORO – Fairfield Central’s baseball team returned from Spring Break with a big region win over Keenan on Tuesday. The Griffins downed the Raiders 11-1 in just five innings. Kaden Diggs got the start on the mound for Fairfeld and seated the first three batters in the Keenan lineup. Curtis Sampson was hit by a […]

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