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Palmetto Rage: 2006 Dixie Ponytail All Star results
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2006 Ponytail All Stars Articles
                      Hartsville wins Sub-District title

By Eddie Newman
Staff Writer

June 30, 2006

Hartsville dug a hole for itself with an early loss in the Dixie Ponytails (U-12) softball tournament by losing to Cheraw. Wednesday, Hartsville was able to right its ship with its second win in as many days against Cheraw.

Hartsville earned a spot opposite Sumter in the district finals with a 4-0 win. Hartsville and Sumter will play a best-of-three series to determine the district champion. The first two games were scheduled for last night (Thursday). A third and deciding game, if necessary would be played Friday at 6 p.m. at Byerly Park.

Wednesday, in the championship game of its sub-district, Hartsville pitching was dominant against Cheraw, striking out the first eight Cheraw batters and 11 of the first 12.

Christian Stokes was the first Cheraw batter to reach first base safely, leading off the top of the fifth inning with a walk. Hartsville wasn’t setting the bases on fire either, as Cheraw held Hartsville to just one hit the first four innings, a single to Haley Wellman in the second.

Hartsville broke the scoreless tie in the fifth inning.

Michael Gainey and Taylor Pittington each singled, with Brooke Jacobs following with a run-scoring double. Wellman added her second hit of the game, with all four runners scoring in the inning.

Cheraw ended Hartsville’s no-hit bid in the sixth inning as Chole Roddy reached on a one-out single.


Hartsville 13, Darlington 3
Hartsville advanced to the final game, defeating Darlington 13-3 in its first game Wednesday.

Hartsville led 3-0 after three innings, but broke the game open in the fourth, scoring five times. The Darlington pitcher issued three walks in the inning, with all three coming around to score.

Wellman and Logan Andrews had a pair of key singles in the inning.


Hartsville 8, Cheraw 0
Faced with losing in the sub-district, and not playing in the district tournament that they will be hosting, the Hartsville Ponytails, sent Cheraw a message, blanking the last undefeated team in their bracket.

Hartsville rolled to an easy 8-0 win.

Hartsville struck early, scoring four runs in the second. Walks to Jacobs, Michael Gainey and Katie Parker loaded the bases with two outs. As evident by the three walks, the Cheraw pitcher was having some control problems.

That continued as a pair of wild pitches allowed both Jacobs and Gainey to score. A fielding error brought in Parker and another wild pith allowed Andrews to score the fourth run of the inning.

The lead grew to 7-0 in the fourth inning as Cheraw pitchers continued to have problems finding the plate. Walks to Jordan Bizzell and Pittington led to runs, as did a single to Gainey.

Cheraw managed just two base runners in the game.


Hartsville 19, Turbeville 2 (4)
After the first inning, Hartsville and Turbeville were tied at 2-2.

Hartsville dominated the rest of the game outscoring Turbeville 17-0, earning a 19-2, four inning win.

Hartsville scored eight in the second, added more in the third and put the game away, scoring eight times in the fourth.

Every Hartsville player scored at least one run Parker and Jacobs crossing the plate following all three of their plate appearances. Parker was 3-3, while Jacobs had just one hit, a home run and walked twice.

Taylor Price, Laken Kirkley, Bizzell all scored two runs.

Price, Kirkley, Gainey, Wellman, and Andrews all had a pair of hits for Hartsville.


Cheraw 4, Hartsville 3
Cheraw spotted Hartsville three first inning runs, and then held the host Hartsville squad scoreless the final five innings, earning a 4-3 win Saturday.

Hartsville got off to a good start.

Price and Kirkley led off the game with consecutive singles, and Gainey walked. All three players would cross the plate as Hartsville led 3-0.

Cheraw scored a run in the first pulling to within 3-1, then in the third, Stokes, who scored the first inning run, started a three run rally.

Stokes singled and scored, while Mallory Reynolds walked and scored and Dacia O’Neal double and scored as Cheraw went up 4-3.

That was all the scoring. Hartsville had a chance to tie the game in the sixth. Bizzell walked and went to third on Pittington’s one out double. Cheraw was able to keep Hartsville off the board.


Hartsville 20, Marion 0 (4)
Hartsville pitching allowed just one Marion base runner the first three innings, earning an easy 20-0 win Saturday in an elimination game.

Price, the Hartsville lead-off batter, scored the only run Hartsville need in the game, as she walked and was one of five Hartsville players to score in the inning.

Hartsville added five more runs in the second, scored two in the third and eight in the fourth.

Bizzell had a perfect night at the plate for Hartsville, going 3-3 with a home run and scored three runs. Gainey was nearly as perfect, finishing 3-4 with three runs scored.

Pittington was 3-3 with a home run and scored two runs.

Parker had a pair of hits and scored twice, as did Grace Byrd and Andrews, who added a home run. Taylor Burch reached on all three of her plate appearances, finishing with a pair of singles and a walk.




                   Two more Hartsville teams headed to state
                   Ponytails, Darlings to join
                     Angels and Debs in Bluffton

By Eddie Newman
Staff Writer (Messenger)

July 5, 2006

The Hartsville Darlings (U-8) and Ponytails (U-12) have joined the Hartsville Angels (U-10) and Debs (U-18) in the Dixie state softball tournament that begins Friday, July 14, in Bluffton.

The final two teams earned their spots in the tournament Wednesday.

The Darlings defeated Darlington 29-5, while the Ponytails swept Sumter in the best-of-three series to win the district title.

Darlings earn second straight trip to state

DARLINGTON - The Hartsville Darlings earned their second straight trip to the state tournament, breezing through the District tournament in Darlington.

Thursday, Hartsville wrapped up the district title, defeating Darlington 26-5.

While scoring 55 runs in their three games was impressive, the most impressive stat for team was that they allowed only 10 runs in their three games, while recording a shutout.

Thursday, Hartsville wrapped up the championship with its second win against Darlington.

The young Hartsville team put the game away early, scoring eight runs in the opening inning.

Hartsville led 12-0 after two innings and increased its advantage to 19-5 after three innings.

Leading the way for Hartville was Jayson Hicks, Denise Rogers, Cierra Dixon, Emily Hayes, Caitlyn McMillan and Renee Lawhon all scored three times in the contest.

Katlyn Wellmon, Zoe Carter, Meagan Foster and Jaclyn Ponder scored two runs each.

Darlington scored its five runs in the third inning, with Lindsey Sansbury, Bailey Yarborough, Anna Godbold, Kathleen Summer and Davida Scott crossing the plate for the host squad.

Dixon finished the tournament going 7-9 at the plate and scoring seven runs. Rogers added six hits and scored a tournament-high eight runs. Foster added six hits in seven at-bats; crossing the plate five times Drotar scored six runs, finishing the tournament with five hits.


Hartsville 15, Marlboro County 0

Hartsville played its best total game Wednesday in a 15-0, three inning win against Marlboro County.

Hartsville played stellar defense in the game, allowing Marlboro County just three base runners in the game.

The Hartsville All-Stars scored all the runs they needed in the first inning as Hicks, Rogers and Cayla Drotar would all cross the plate in the inning.

Hartsville added seven runs in the second with Meagan Foster, Ponder, Lawhon and Dixon joining Hicks, Rogers and Drotar in the scoring column.

Hartsville completed the scoring in the third as Allana Ingram, Carter, McMillan, Foster and Ponder all scored in the inning.

Rogers, Dixon, Foster, Ponder and Lawhon led Hartsville offensively with two hits each.


Hartsville 14, Darlington 7

Hartsville opened the tournament Sunday (June 25) defeating Darlington 14-7.

After holding the host Darlington squad scoreless, the Hartsville All-Stars went to work in its half of the inning, scoring five.

Dixon started things off right for Hartsville with a leadoff single. Rogers, Drotar, Ponder and Carter all reached first base safely and scored in the inning.

Brittany Bess and Lindsay Sansbury put Darlington on the board in the second inning, but Hartsville added to its advantage in the second with McMillian, Foster, Dixon and Rogers all scoring in the inning, giving Hartsville a 9-2 advantage after two innings.

Darlington cut Hartsville’s advantage to 9-6 as Davita Scott, Anna Godbold, Maitland Weaver, and Sydney Blackmon all scored in the inning.

That was as close as Darlington got as Hartsville scored a pair of runs in the third inning and added three more in the fourth inning.

Rogers and Drotar led Hartsville with three hits and three runs scored each. Dixon added two hits and scored three runs, while Carter had two hits and two runs scored.


Ponytails sweeps Sumter for District title

After having to win a pair of games to make it to the best-of-three District finals, the Hartsville Ponytails (U-12) swept a doubleheader from Sumter Thursday to earn the District III title and its spot in the state tournament at Bluffton.

Hartsville took advantage of some sloppy Sumter defense and errors in the first game, earning an 18-3, four-inning win.

Hartsville scored eight runs in the opening inning as Sumter committed three errors and two pitchers issued four walks in the inning.

Jordan Bizzell, Katie Parker and Taylor Brown were the only three Hartsville players to reach first base safely on hits in the inning.

Sumter scored two runs in its half of the first inning as Emily Whetsel and Davis scored in the inning.

Hartsville increased its advantage to 11-2 in the second with Taylor Price and Bizzell scoring for the second time in the game and Michael Gainey circling the bases for the first time.

Hartsville put the game away in the third inning as seven walks led to eight Hartsville runs.

Hartsville had just three hits in the inning, with Taylor Pittington, Brooke Jacobs and Taylor Burch reaching base, by base hits.

Hartsville clinched the title with a 5-1 win in game two, with Pittington picking up the win for Hartsville on the mound.


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                   DIXIE SOFTBALL - STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Hartsville wins state title
Ponytails headed to World Series in Alexandria, La.   
   
By Eddie Newman
Staff Writer (Messenger)

July 26, 2006

BLUFFTON - As was the case in the second round of the Sub-District tournament, the Hartsville Ponytails (U-12) were facing elimination for most of the week at the state tournament.

Hartsville, who lost to Cheraw in the second round of the Sub-District, suffered an early loss.

But Hartsville kept winning and has now won the Dixie Softball Ponytails (U-12) state championship. Hartsville defeated Union 11-1 in four innings to capture the title.

Hartsville will now represent South Carolina in the Dixie Softball World Series in Alexandria, La. The South Carolina representatives will open the tournament Saturday against Tennessee.

This is Hartsville’s second trip to the Ponytails World Series. Hartsville represented South Carolina in the 2003 World Series in Port St. Louis, Miss.

Hartsville scored the only runs starting pitcher Michael Gainey needed in the opening inning.

Jordan Bizzell, Gainey and Haley Wellmon walked, stole a couple bases and scored to give Hartsville an early 3-0 lead.

Hartsville increased its advantage to 6-1 in the second with Laken Kirkley, Taylor Brown and Grace Byrd scoring in the inning.

The Hartsville All Stars continued their fascination with the number three, scoring three more runs in the third inning.

Taylor Price led off the inning by walking. After stealing second, Price came in to score on a Taylor Pittington base hit. Pittington stole second and later scored in the inning, as did Wellmon, who walked and also scored in the inning.

Hartsville finished off Union in the fourth by using the same formula it had in the first three innings, a base on balls. Of Hartsville’s 11 runs scored in the game, six reached base by walking.

Taylor Burch walked, stole second, and scored moments later when Bizzell reached on an error.

Singles by Price and Gainey brought Bizzell home with the championship run.

Gainey went the full four innings on the mound for Hartsville, allowing two hits, while striking out four.


Hartsville 5
Saluda 2
Hartsville defeated Saluda 5-2 Tuesday, leaving the tournament with three teams with one loss each.

Hartsville got a big victory drawing a bye into the championship game.

Hartsville jumped on Saluda early, scoring four runs in the first inning.

Price and Bizzell led the inning with singles. Gainey reached on an error. All three players scored in the inning, as did Wellmon who singled and stole a pair of bases in the inning. Price and Bizzell also stole a base in the inning.

Saluda scored its lone runs of the game in the second. The score remained 4-1 in favor of Hartsville until the bottom of the fifth, when Hartsville added its final run of the game as Kirkley walked, stole a pair of bases and scored.

Brooke Jacobs picked up the win on the mound for Hartsville with Taylor Brown and Pittington provided three innings of scoreless relief.


Iva 4
Hartsville 0
Hartsville suffered its lone loss of the tournament Monday, as Iva blanked Hartsville 4-0.

Iva scored a single run in the first and three in the third for the win.

Hartsville threatened in a couple of innings, but couldn’t push a run across the plate.

The best scoring opportunity for Hartsville came in the third inning. Kirkley led off the inning with a base hit and Logan Andrews reached first base on a walk. The two players reached second and third base, but that was as far as they got in the inning.

Hartsville had its final opportunity in the sixth inning, but left the bases loaded with Andrews on third and Byrd and Taylor Burch on second and first, respectively.


Hartsville 8
Union 1
Hartsville beat Union for the first time in the tournament Sunday, winning 8-1.

Hartsville opened the game, scoring a single run in the first inning with Price walking to lead off the game and scoring in the inning.

Katie Parker scored the lone Hartsville run in the second. Parker walked and scored on Kirkley’s base hit.

In the third, Hartsville went up 4-0. Byrd led off the inning with a single and came around to score on Price’s home run. Bizzell followed Price’s home run with a single and eventually scored in the inning for a 4-0 Hartsville lead.

Hartsville increased its advantage to 7-0 in the inning as Burch, Bizzell and Pittington all circled the bases in the inning.


Hartsville 6
Bluffton 1
Hartsville drew the lucky straw and got to play the host Bluffton squad in the opening round of the tournament Saturday night.

Bluffton started as rude hosts, scoring a first-inning run, but Hartsville scored the final six runs of the game escaping with a hard fought 6-1 win.

Bluffton was ready to send its fans home happy and Hartsville into the loser’s bracket with a shutout, leading 1-0 until the top of sixth inning.

In that final inning, Hartsville sent 12 batters to the plate, with six touching all three bases, before returning home. Hartsville left the bases loaded in the inning.

Taylor Brown was the first batter and the first Hartsville player to score in the game, tying the score at 1-1. Byrd, Price, Bizzell, Gainey and Pittington would follow Brown’s lead, scoring in the inning.


E-mail comments on the article Hartsville wins state title to Eddie Newman.


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                   Hartsville advances at World Series

Eddie Newman
Staff Writer (Messenger)

August 2, 2006

ALEXANDERIA, La. - After starting the Dixie Softball Ponytails (U-12) World Series with a loss, Hartsville has played the role of executioner in the tournament, as the South Carolina representative has eliminated Arkansas and Virginia.

Texas was the latest victim of the South Carolina squad, which sent Hopkins County packing back to the Lone Star state after a 4-1 loss.

Since losing to Summertown, Tenn., 6-1 in the opening round Saturday, the Hartsville squad, facing elimination every day, has represented the Palmetto State well.

In its first “Loser Leave Town” match-up, South Carolina blanked Arkansas 7-0 Sunday.

In its second game Sunday, South Carolina put up seven runs once again, defeating Virginia 7-1.


South Carolina 4, Texas 1

Monday against Texas (Hopkins County National), the South Carolina squad fell behind 1-0 after two innings, but took the lead for good.

Lakin Kirkley got things started for Hartsville in the top of the third with a single. Logan Andrews followed with a single. Kirkley tied the game up scoring on a single off the bat of Taylor Brown. Andrews would score later in the inning, giving South Carolina a 2-1 advantage.

South Carolina increased its advantage to 3-1 in the fourth as Michael Gainey walked and scored on Haley Wellmon’s sacrifice.

The final run of the game for the South Carolina squad came in the sixth inning.

Brown led off the inning with a triple and promptly scored as Grace Byrd followed with an RBI single.

For her performance, Brown was awarded South Carolina’s Most Valuable Player award as voted on by Dixie officials.


South Carolina 7, Virginia 1

Jordan Bizzell led South Carolina to a 7-1 win over Virginia (Halifax America) in the second of two games the South Carolina All-stars had to play Sunday.

South Carolina took a 3-0 the third inning.

Kirkley reached on a fielder’s choice. With two outs Brown walked and Byrd followed with an RBI single, scoring Kirkley.

Bizzell earned her MVP honors by following Byrd’s single with a double to left field scoring both Brown and Byrd and giving South Carolina a 3-0 advantage.

Virginia scored its lone run of the game in its half of the third inning, but South Carolina was able to push three more runs across the plate in the fourth.

Gainey walked with Taylor Pittington following with a single and Wellmon reaching first base on a walk.

All three players scored in the inning.

Katie Parker had the big hit of the frame with an RBI double.

Byrd scored her second run of the game in the fifth. Byrd singled with one out and scored on Taylor Price’s single.


South Carolina 7, Arkansas 0

South Carolina snapped a scoreless tie with a seven-run fourth inning, eliminating Arkansas (Lafayette County) 7-0 Sunday morning.

All 12 South Carolina batters came to the plate in the inning.

Bizzell got South Carolina rolling offensively with a triple.

Price followed with an RBI, single, as did Gainey.

By the time the inning was over Price, Pittington, Wellmon, Jacobs, Parker and Kirkley joined Bizzell in the scoring column.

Jacobs, who was named the South Carolina MVP for the game, had the big hit in the inning, a two-run single. Kirk-ley also added an RBI single.

Gainey, Pittington, Brown, Jacobs and Kirkley did the rest of the mound for South Carolina, combining on the no hitter.

Of the 18 outs recorded against Arkansas, 10 were by strikeouts.


Tennessee 6, South Carolina 1

South Carolina suffered its lone loss of the tournament, dropping a 6-1 decision to last year’s Ponytails World Series runner-up Tennessee (Summertown).

Tennessee, who returned nine players from last year’s squad, scored two runs in the opening inning and never trailed.

South Carolina’s lone run of the game came in the fourth inning.

Pittington walked with one and scored on Jacobs’ single.

Jacobs earned South Carolina’s MVP for the game.

The South Carolina team consists of Logan Andrews, Katie Parker, Grace Byrd, Michael Gainey, Haley Wellmon, Taylor Burch, Jordan Bizzell, Lakin Kirkley, Taylor Price, Taylor Brown, Brooke Jacobs, Emily Cameron, and Taylor Pittington. Coaches for the team are Michael Wellmon, Ryan Pittington, Steve Parker, and Jim Gainey.



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Tennessee eliminated the SC Champions (7-0) in the rematch then won the 2006 Dixie World Series by defeating Alabama the following night. Congratulations to Tennessee for winning and Alabama for finishing second. We are very proud of our girls for a strong third place finish!!!!


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