A 12-strikeout, one-hit performance by pitcher Leah Cabe helped Chapin clinch second place in Region 5-5A Friday night.
The 6-0 win over region champion Lexington earned the Lady Eagles an opening round home game in the Class 5A playoffs.
Maddie McMillion went 2-3 with three RBI and Andee Dircks went 2-3 with a home run and RBI to lead Chapin (17-6, 6-2). It will open the playoffs Wednesday at home against Carolina Forest.
Lexington (20-2, 7-1) will open at home Wednesday against Sumter.
White Knoll 10, River Bluff 3
Abby Gates had a three-run homer and Marlena Perez went 2-3 and struck out 10 as the Lady Timberwolves finished third in Region 5-5A.
Alexis Winters also homered and Nikki Gallardo drove in a run for White Knoll. It will open the playoffs Wednesday at Conway.
Kallie Earlington had a three-run homer in the first inning for River Bluff, whose season ended Friday.
Baseball
Lexington 10, Chapin 0
Braden Fournel hit a three-run homer, one of three by the Wildcats, and Brandon Cromer struck out eight in the season-ending victory.
Coleman Bland had two RBI and a home run. Caleb Warren drove in two runs, Cole Long and Landon Knight both had two hits and Nathan Hall had a home run.
Lexington (19-5-1, 11-1) opens the Class 5A playoffs at home Tuesday against Conway.
River Bluff 10, White Knoll 0
Zach Cowart drove in three runs and Wyatt McPherson drove in two runs as the Gators finished the regular season in second place in Region 5-5A.
Todd Hudson struck out four in 3 1/3 innings and went 2-3 with an RBI for the win.
River Bluff (21-4, 10-2) will open the Lower State playoffs at home Tuesday against Socastee.
Airport 23, Irmo 2
Corbin Wright went 3-4 with six RBI, including a grand slam, and Blake and Luke Palyok and Layne Turner all drove in three RBI to lead the Eagles.
John Allen Forrester went 2-3 and Josh Raines went 3-4 as both drove in two RBI for Airport (19-5, 7-1).
Airport will open the playoffs Tuesday at home against an at-large opponent.
Boys tennis
Batesburg-Leesville 5, Landrum 1
The Panthers travel to Phillip Simmons in the second round of the Class 2A playoffs.
Oceanside Collegiate 6, Gilbert 0
Academic Magnet 6, Brookland-Cayce 0
Monday's Boys Tennis Playoff Schedule
Dutch Fork at River Bluff
Irmo at Dreher
Batesburg-Leesville at Phillip Simmons
Boys Soccer
Tiebreaker matches
Saturday at Gilbert H.S.
A pair of Region 5-5A soccer matches to determine playoff seeding is scheduled Saturday at Gilbert High School.
The Fox Creek boys will face Swansea at 11 a.m. for third place. At 1 p.m., the Fox Creek girls and Brookland-Cayce will play for second place.
