HILTON HEAD – The Westwood baseball team (8-12) managed to snag an at-large bid and a No.12 seed in the 4A Lower State Bracket 1 tournament, but ended the season with losses to No.5 South Florence and No.4 Hilton Head last week. The Redhawks managed one hit—from Xavier DeJesus—in a 10-0, 5-inning loss to the […]
Westwood softball falls to Colleton County
May 11, 2023 By
COLLETON – Westwood’s softball team made a valiant effort to keep their postseason alive, but Colleton County’s late surge proved too much to overcome in a 10-7 loss. With the score tied 4-4 through 4 ½ innings, the Cougars scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth. Westwood (16-7-1) cut the lead to 8-7 […]
Miami Dolphins pick Cam Smith in late second round of NFL Draft
May 4, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – University of South Carolina cornerback and former Westwood High School standout Cam Smith had to shake off not being drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night, but by night’s end Friday, he knew where he was going. With the 51st pick in the draft, Miami selected Smith. Upon hearing […]
WHS softball wins 4A playoff opener
May 4, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – A couple of firsts, and one continued winning streak came about at the Westwood softball stadium Tuesday night. The Redhawks’ 10-0, 5-inning victory over Lucy Beckham marked the first time Westwood softball opened the 4A playoffs at home. For Makayla Drakeford, her fourth-inning 2-run blast marked her first home run of the season, […]
WHS baseball finishes region on high note, falls in playoffs
May 4, 2023 By
COLUMBIA – The Westwood baseball team (8-11) needed a win over Richland Northeast in the last Region 5-4A game of the season Friday, and the Redhawks got it. Westwood rallied for three runs in the third inning, and rallied again for five runs in the fourth inning to take out the Cavaliers 9-6 and secure […]
Redhawks beat Irmo, fall to RNE
April 27, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood baseball team needed two wins against Richland Northeast this week to have an outside shot at a fourth place finish in Region 5-4A and getting a fourth seed in the 4A playoffs next week. The Cavaliers, securely in third place behind first-place A.C. Flora and second place Lugoff-Elgin, all but denied […]
Redhawks win big at Irmo
April 20, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood softball team got back into the swing of things with a 12-6 win at Irmo Tuesday. Azaria Belton went 3-for-6 with a grand slam home run and 5 RBI on the night to lead the Redhawks (8-5-1). Marguerite Ridgeway and Parker Horton had two hits apiece. Makayla Drakeford had two RBI. […]
Redhawks down RV, Swansea
April 20, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – Over spring break, the Westwood baseball team got back-to-back victories over Ridge View and Swansea. On April 12 at Ridge View, The Redhawks (6-8) broke a 3-3 tie with the Blazers with the game winning run in the top of the seventh inning. Austin Jeffcoat reached on an error that brought him to […]
Westwood softball wins scorefest at RBHS, trounces Providence
March 16, 2023 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Westwood softball team outlasted River Bluff 16-15 in extra innings Friday night, then followed up with an 11-1 victory over Providence in six innings Tuesday. Westwood’s 3-run eighth inning broke a 13-13 tie after seven innings. River Bluff picked up two runs in the bottom of the eighth, but Redhawks pitcher Izzy […]
Jackson, Jones Jr. reunite to lead Catamounts into SoCon tourney
March 2, 2023 By
CULLOWHEE, NC – Ever since their second grade at Round Top Elementary school, Russell Jones Jr. and Tre’ Jackson have been balling. “I was a new student and was going out to play on the courts at recess,” Jackson said about the meeting. “Russell picked me up and we’ve been together ever since.” By third […]
