Rainfall and fog caused a partial suspension of Day 1 of the 4th annual Naturchem Invitational on Thursday.
The nightcaps at both Lexington and River Bluff high schools were halted between the …
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Rainfall and fog caused a partial suspension of Day 1 of the 4th annual Naturchem Invitational on Thursday.
The nightcaps at both Lexington and River Bluff high schools were halted between the 2nd and 3rd innings. Each will be resumed at 8:30 a.m. Saturday prior to the final bracket games.
Lexington held a 5-0 lead over Belton-Honea Path in the bottom of second at the time of stoppage. The Wildcats scored of their runs after loading the bases in the Bottom 1st. David Cromer scored on a fielding error, Ryan Toll had an RBI walk, Brian Knight added a sacrifice fly and Chase LeMacks and Toll each scored on passed balls.
Over in "The Swamp", defending tournament champion Airport and Lugoff-Elgin were tied at 1-1 entering the Top 3rd. Colby Key hit into an RBI fielder's choice in the Bottom 1st and the Demons scored off a fielding error in leftfield.
NATURCHEM INVITATIONAL DAY 1 RESULTS
Dorman 6, Dutch Fork 3
The defending Class 5A champions scored 4 runs in the top of the 7th to defeat the Silver Foxes Thursday at Lexington High School.
A 2-run double by Bryan Helms put Dutch Fork ahead 2-0 in the Bottom 1st. Dorman capitalized off an error to make it 2-1, then Clemson University commitment pitcher Ty Olenchuk answered with a solo home run in the Bottom 3rd.
The Cavaliers proceeded to score 5 unanswered runs, starting with a RBI sacrifice fly by Matthew Powell to cut Dutch Fork’s lead to 3-2 in the Top 6th.
]After Andrew Fulmer relieved Olenchuk, Dorman proceeded to tie the game in the 7th on an error at 3rd base. After loading the bases with 2 outs, T.J. White hit a 2-run single to put the Cavaliers on top.
Dorman added a 4th run on another error at 3rd base and Dylan Rogers retired 3 straight Silver Foxes after issuing a walk to end the game.
Wren 6, Mauldin 2
FRIDAY’S GAMES
(At River Bluff High School)
Airport vs. Mauldin noon
Dutch Fork vs. Wren 2:30 p.m.
River Bluff vs. Belton-Honea Path 5 p.m.
Camden vs. River Bluff 7:30 p.m.
(At Lexington High School)
Dorman vs. Lugoff-Elgin noon
North Augusta vs. Camden 2:30 p.m.
Sumter vs. North Augusta 5 p.m.
Lexington vs. Sumter 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY'S GAMES
(At Lexington High School)
Belton-Honea Path vs. Lexington 8:30 p.m.
Mauldin vs. Dutch Fork 10 a.m.
North Augusta vs. Belton-Honea Path 12:30 p.m.
Airport vs. Lexington 3 p.m.
(At River Bluff High School)
Lugoff-Elgin vs. Airport 8:30 p.m.
Camden vs. Wren 10 a.m.
Sumter vs. Dorman 12:30 p.m.
Lugoff-Elgin vs. River Bluff 3 p.m.
HOME RUN DERBY - 7:30 p.m.
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