Lady Bulldogs ousted from playoffs by Georgetown Posted - 05-02-2013 Wednesday evening, Marlboro County High was eliminated from the Class AAA state softball playoffs. The Lady Bulldogs fell for the second time in a week to Georgetown, both times by a 4-2 score. After four scoreless innings to start the contest, the Bulldogs got the lead on a run scored by Dakota Leviner. Georgetown, also the Bulldogs, answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning to take control of the low scoring game. Click here for more

Academy baseball team upset in first round of SCISA playoffs Posted - 05-02-2013 Two weeks ago, the Marlboro Academy baseball squad was one of the hottest teams in the independent school league. Tuesday, their season came to an end with a pair of losses to Dorchester Academy in the first round of the SCISA playoffs. "We made quite a few strides this year and I'm proud of the guys. This last week, with the region title on the line and the start of the playoffs, I think the pressure got to us a bit," said coach Hub Meggs. "None of these guys had been in a playoff game... Click here for more

Dragons surge into region lead, blast R.E. Lee Posted - 04-18-2013 On March 15, Robert E. Lee Academy's baseball team thrashed Marlboro Academy so completely that the 10 run mercy rule stopped the game. A lot has changed in a month. The Dragons haven't lost since and avenged that earlier defeat by smashing the Cavaliers, 10-0 Tuesday at Hub Meggs Field. Marlboro improved to 1 Click here for more

Lady Bulldogs win pair, showdown with Hartsville next Posted - 04-11-2013 Despite a bit of a slow start, the Marlboro County High softball team plowed through a pair of region opponents on Tuesday and Wednesday. The wins set a showdown with Hartsville for the region lead on Friday. Taylor Cheek blasted a solo in-the-park home run in the bottom of the first inning Tuesday against Crestwood. However, the Lady Bulldogs took a short nap, waking in the third inning to find themselves trailing for only the second time all season. Click here for more

Dragons ride winning streak into spring break Posted - 04-04-2013 Marlboro Academy headed into spring break week riding a five game winning streak, after defeating Pee Dee Academy last Thursday, 8-5. Despite a sluggish start, the Dragons avenged a 10 run loss in the second game of the season by scoring six runs in the second inning. Pee Dee opened the game with three runs in the first inning. Three of the Eagles’ first four batters reached home with the help of several passed balls. Click here for more

Bulldogs defeat region-leading Darlington Posted - 03-28-2013 The Marlboro County baseball team picked up their biggest victory of the season Tuesday, holding off a late rally by region-leading Darlington, 3-1. With runners in scoring position, Connor Pate struck out the Darlington lead-off hitter to close the game. Pate had six strikeouts during the contest while giving up just five hits and no walks. Click here for more