Beaufort High’s Kylie Rast gets a big bear hug from her coach and father Scott Rast after she scored the winning run following a spectacular head-first dive into home plate in the bottom of the seventh inning against the Hanahan Hawks on Tuesday, April 23. The Eagles won the game, 3-2. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Baseball, softball playoffs underway

May 1, 2024

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The road to the Class 3A baseball and softball championships will go through Lady’s Island, as both Beaufort High teams host first-round games before likely having to hit the road if they want to advance to the Lower State bracket.

Beaufort High’s Kylie Rast slides headfirst into home plate just ahead of the ball. Bob Sofaly/The Island News

Beaufort’s baseball team was set to open at home against Georgetown on Tuesday, likely with the winner headed to Gilbert and the loser hosting Lake City on Thursday. Battery Creek had a trip to top-seeded Waccamaw on the slate Tuesday with another road trip to Dreher or Darlington awaiting Thursday, regardless of the outcome.

The Eagles softball team hosted Dillon on Wednesday, hoping star pitcher Kylie Rast can help them advance to take on top-seeded Swansea on Friday. Battery Creek softball is the No. 3 seed and traveled to Loris on Wednesday, with either Camden or Brookland-Cayce awaiting Friday.