Bengals at the top of latest 5A SCBCA Rankings for the first time in school history!
1. Blythewood
2. Dutch Fork
3. Berkeley
4. Summerville
5. Lexington
6. Socastee
7. Hillcrest
8. Boiling Springs
9. Dorman
T10. JL Mann
T-10. Byrnes
5A Upper State Championship
Blythewood 3
JL Mann 0
WP: Davis Wright (6-2) 4 IP 4 H 2 K
S: Kevin Steelman 3 IP 0 H 4 K
Michael Gregory 2-2, 2b, 3b
Landon Lucas HR (6)
The Bengals improve to 25-8 and will will host Game 1 of the State Championship series Saturday.
5A State Championship-Game 1
Blythewood 2
Dutch Fork 1
9 Innings
WP: Josh Cowan (2-0) 1.2 IP 2 K
Landon Lucas 7.1 IP 2 H 4 K
Michael Gregory 2-4
Zach Bailes 2-5
Lucas HR (7)
The Bengals improve to 26-8 and travel to DF Tuesday at 7 for Game 2 of the State Championship series.
Congrats to 2020 Bengals Jansen Stokes (North Greenville),Jake Ladd (USC-Sumter), and Michael Gregory (USC-Sumter) who signed to play college baseball today!
Our first 2020 Senior Spotlight is
#2
Colton Harman. Colton plans to attend the University of South Carolina and major in business. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to our program Colton!
Landon Lucas named
@diamondprospect
Preseaon 5A Co-Player of the Year and Region IV Player of the Year. Ty Dooley named Region IV Underclassman of the Year. Congratulations!
Blythewood 8
TL Hanna 7
WP: Zac Cowan (2-0)
Kevin Steelman 3-3
Alex Nevils 2-3
Stephen Lang-Spittler 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
Justin Flemming Walk-Off safety squeeze
The Bengals improve to 30-2 and travel to Fort Mill Wednesday for the Upper State Championship. Game item is at 6:00.
Fort Mill 2
Blythewood 1
Davis Wright 6 IP 2 H 7 K
Zac Cowan 2B
Landon Penfield 2B
The Bengals season ends at 30-3. Congratulations to Fort Mill and best of luck in the state championship. Thanks to everyone for their support all season.
Congratulations to the following players on their selection to the
@BCAofSC
5A All-State Team
Zac Cowan
Alex Nevils
Davis Wright
John Rollings
Caleb McCants
Congrats to John Lanier on being selected to the SC Select All Star Team and to Josh Cowan and Zach Bailes on being selected to the North South All Star Team. Games will be played May 21-22 at Lexington HS.
Congratulations to the following Bengals on making the All-Region Team!!
Player of the Year: Zac Cowan
Co Pitcher of the Year: Davis Wright
Ty Dooley
Watson Saunders
Caleb McCants
Alex Nevils
Kevin Steelman
5A Upper State Playoffs
Blythewood 13
Fort Mill 3
5 Innings
WP: Landon Lucas (7-0)
John Lanier 2-2, GS (9), 4 RBI
Jansen Stokes HR, 2 RBI
Michael Gregory 3-3, 2 2b
Zach Bailes 2-2
Landon Lucas 2-3
Brady Beasley 2-3
The Bengals improve to 23-8 and host TBD Sat night at 7:00.
Blythewood 10
Spring Valley 3
Region IV-AAAAA Champions
WP: John Lanier (6-1) 5 IP 1 H 5 K
Jansen Stokes Grand Slam, 5 RBI
Brady Beasley 3-4, 2 RBI
The Bengals improve to 15-5, 9-1. They are back in action Thursday against Spring Valley. Game time and location TBD tomorrow AM
Our next 2020 Senior Spotlight is
#4
Landon Lucas. Landon plans to attend Clemson University where he will play baseball. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to our program Landon!
Congrats to the following Bengals!
Region Player of the Year: John Lanier
Region Coach of the Year: Banks Faulkner
All-Region
Landon Lucas
Josh Cowan
Zach Bailes
Nate Hinson
Davis Wright
⚾️ BENGALS AT THE NEXT LEVEL
Todd Mattox Francis Marion
Zach Bailes Newberry
Alex Canino Limestone
Josh Cowan USC-Lanc
Nate Hinson NGU
John Lanier The Citadel
Cole Riley KCU
Tripp Reeves USC-Sum
Michael Gregory USC-Sum
Jake Ladd USC-Sum
Landon Lucas Clemson
Jansen Stokes NGU
5A Upper State Playoffs
Blythewood 6
JL Mann 5
WP: Josh Cowan (1-0) 2 IP 4 K
Landon Lucas 4-4, 2 2b
John Lanier 2-2, HR (9), 2 RBI
Zach Bailes 2-3
Cowan 2-3
The Bengals improve to 24-8 and will host the Upper State Championship Wednesday. Time and opponent TBD.
Blythewood 8
Clover 0
WP: John Lanier (3-0) 5 IP 0 H 5 K
Lanier 2-2, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Nate Hinson 3-3, dbl, 2 SB
Zach Bailes 2-3
The Bengals improve to 5-3 and host Mauldin Saturday at Noon.
Our next 2020 Senior Spotlight is
#11
Brady Beasley. Brady plans to attend The University of South Carolina. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to our program Brady!
Bengals Win The Opener!
Blythewood 6
Dorman 2
WP: Landon Lucas (1-0) 5 IP 2 H 7 K
Ty Dooley 2-4, 2 RBI
Zac Cowan 3 SB
The Bengals return to action tomorrow morning at 10 AM against Wren in the
@NaturChemInv
Congratulations to these Blythewood Bengals for each bringing home awards from the Palmetto Games.
Alex Myers - Most Outstanding Player Award.
Landon Penfield- Silver Slugger Award.
Macon Leppert- Golden Glove Award.
@diamondprospect
Our next 2020 Senior Spotlight is
#5
Muluken Hass. Muluken plans to attend Winthrop University where he will major in political science. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to our program Muluken!
Blythewood 2
Boiling Springs 0
WP: Kevin Steelman (9-0)
Save: Zac Cowan (6)
Justin Flemming 1-2, RBI
Cowan 1-3, RBI
The Bengals improve to 29-2 and host TL Hanna Monday at 6:30. The winner advances to the Upper State championship at Fort Mill.
Congratulations to the following Bengals on their selection to the
@diamondprospect
All-Decade Team!
Grayson Greiner (1st)
Andrew Beckwith (1st)
Tyler Romanik (HM)
Connor Grant (HM)
Jordyn Adams (HM)
District 4-5A Playoffs
Blythewood 7
Greenwood 0
WP: Landon Lucas (6-0) 6 IP 1 H 4 K
Jansen Stokes 2-2, 2 HR, 4 RBI
Zach Bailes 2-4
John Lanier 1-3, 2 RBI
The Bengals improve to 21-7 and will host the District 4 Championship Monday. Time and opponent TBD.