The Chapin High School baseball team looked to move a win closer to clinching the Region 5-5A title.

Lexington and River Bluff, however, kept their respective hopes alive Wednesday with victories.

The Wildcats defeated Chapin 5-1 in Game 2 of the 3-game series. Will Wicker struck out 6 in 6 innings and Lexington capitalized off errors from the Eagles for critical runs in the 4th and 5th innings.

The game was scoreless in the bottom 4th when Seth Altenberg and Tristan Allen reached base on singles off Matthew Becker.  Landon McMahan then laid down a bunt single in which he reached 1st base safely and managed to score both baserunners.

A RBI single by Drew Calhoun in the Top 5th cut Chapin’s deficit to 2-1. Lexington answered with 3 runs in the bottom 5th, 2 of which came off errors by the Eagles.

Blake Knight relieved Wicker with 1 out and 2 runners aboard in the Top 7th. He managed to strikeout Calhoun and got Becker to line out to centerfield.

Chapin stranded 7 baserunners in the loss.

Lexington (10-8, 4-4) and Chapin (11-7, 8-3) will play their rubber match at 7 p.m. Thursday in Chapin.

River Bluff 6, White Knoll 1

Jacob Lebron had 2 hits and drove in 3 runs and Braydon Fowler struck out 9 and allowed just 2 hits to lead the Gators in The Swamp.

River Bluff (11-4, 5-3) will go for the sweep Thursday on the road at White Knoll.

Airport 6, Brookland-Cayce 1

Brandon Caughman scored 3 runs and had 2 hits and Cam Beckham drove in 2 runs to lead the Eagles.

Parker Whittle struck out 7 and allowed just 4 hits to pick up the win for Airport.

SOFTBALL

White Knoll 7, Chapin 0
Andrea Lyon struck out 15 and Hannah Goodwin homered as the Lady Timberwolves remained undefeated following the Region 5-5A win.
White Knoll (13-0, 6-0) tallied 9 hits on the night and Goodwin, Lexi Winters and Libby Williams all had multiple hits. The Lady Timberwolves are a victory away from clinching the Region 5-5A title.
The next 2 games will be non-region, starting Thursday at home against Lugoff-Elgin at 7:30 p.m.  
Tracey Truesdale took the loss for Chapin (3-11, 1-5). She went 4 innings, allowed 7 runs on 7 hits and fanned 1. The Lady Eagles face Fox Creek Friday. 

Lexington 10, Gray Collegiate 0

University of South Carolina signee Hannah Kumiyama struck out 10 and had a 3-run homer to lead the Lady Wildcats.

Sarah Gordon went 3-4 and Jaci Fleming, Ashley Causey and Alyssa McCraw all had 2 hits.

Dutch Fork 6, River Bluff 0

Morgan Scott struck out 13 batter and Carolyn Lusk had 2 RBI to lead the Lady Silver Foxes.

GIRLS SOCCER

Airport 4, Mid-Carolina 0

Mary Pipkin posted a hat trick with 3 goals and Reese Yarborough had 2 assists for the Lady Eagles.

Airport (15-4-1, 5-2) plays host to Region 4-4A front-runner South Aiken at 7 p.m. Thursday. 

Blythewood 3, Lexington 2