Local Results for May 17

Softball

North Augusta 5, York 4

North Augusta defeated York for the second straight time Thursday night, eliminating the Cougars from the playoffs to reach the Class AAAA Upper State finals.

The Jackets trailed 4-1 heading into the bottom of the sixth. Sarah Henry doubled and eventually scored on a passed ball, and LeAnn Gilbert hit an RBI single to pull North Augusta within one. Lia Allen drove in Savannah Allen with a single in the bottom of the seventh, and an Emily Geddes single with the bases loaded brought in Lia Allen to give the Jackets a walk-off win.

Next up for the Jackets is a best-of-three series against Catawba Ridge. The first game was scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday at Riverview Park, weather permitting.

Baseball

Mid-Carolina 7, Strom Thurmond 3

Strom Thurmond's season came to an end Friday with a loss to Mid-Carolina in the Class AA Upper State championship.

The Rebels finish the season with a record of 15-11-1 that included a District 1 title.

Track and Field

Holman, Fighting Hawks win golds at Class A track and field meet

Blackville-Hilda's Jaquel Holman won individual state championships in the 100- and 200-meter dash, and he was a member of the Fighting Hawks' state championship-winning 4x100 relay team at Thursday night's Class A meet.

Relay teammates Tamari Daniels finished third in the 100 and sixth in the 200, Namair Anderson was seventh in the 100, and Jamarien Priester was second in the 100 hurdles. Jamarien Kirkland added a third-place finish in the long jump, Breyanna Williams was fourth in the 100 and second in the 400 hurdles, Tahlia Kinard was seventh in the 400 hurdles, and the girls' 4x100 relay team finished sixth.

Ridge Spring-Monetta was one spot behind in seventh in the 4x100, and the Trojans' Tim Morris was sixth in the 400.

Williston-Elko's Deontae Holman was fifth in the long jump, Jasiah Gibson was sixth in the discus, and Malayjia Youmans took seventh in the 100 hurdles.