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<p><strong>BASEBALL</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Eagles take two of three vs. Colleton County</strong></p>
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<p>Beaufort High rallied for a 7-3 road win Thursday to clinch its three-game Region 7-4A series against Colleton County, but the Cougars took the series finale 4-0 on Friday.</p>
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<p>The Eagles erased a 3-0 deficit with four runs in the fifth, then tacked on three in the sixth to claim the second game of the three-game series.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Paul Winland went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, Jeffrey Smyth was 2-for-2 with a triple and an RBI, and Rhogue Wallace had a two-run double for the Eagles.</p>
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<p>Wes Graves allowed three runs and eight hits over five innings to earn the win, and Jeffrey Smyth closed it out with two scoreless innings of relief.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Beaufort managed only three hits while being shut out in the finale. Jacob Anderson had a triple, and Luke Londono and Oliver Holmes each added a single for the Eagles.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Holmes took the loss, allowing four runs over three innings.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Beaufort (18-4, 7-2) are playing in the Hanahan Invitational Tournament in Charleston this week.</p>
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<p><strong>SOFTBALL</strong></p>
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<p><strong>BHS falters in final two games vs. Cougars</strong></p>
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<p>After keeping its region title hopes alive with a win in the opener of its series with Colleton County, Beaufort High dropped the final two games of the series and slipped to the No. 3 seed from Region 7-4A.</p>
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<p>The Eagles lost the second game 14-4 on Thursday, as they were unable to overcome 10 errors that led to 12 unearned runs. Essence Champion provided a bright spot for Beaufort, going 2-for-2 with two homers and four RBIs, and Madison Sanchez was 2-for-3 and scored twice.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The Cougars won the finale 11-8 on Friday. Carleigh Coolong was 2-for-4 with three RBIs, Sanchez was 2-for-5 with an RBI, and Kidron Martin was 2-for-4 for the Eagles.</p>
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<p>Beaufort (7-13, 5-4) travels to May River on Tuesday before opening the Class 4A playoffs April 25.</p>
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<p><strong>BOYS SOCCER</strong></p>
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<p><strong>BA Boys Blow Out PCA</strong></p>
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<p>Beaufort Academy rolled to another region win April 9, hammering Palmetto Christian Academy 8-1.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Joe Stowe, Charlie Weeden, Dawson Coleman, Edward McCormick, Zach Lee, Ben Trask, Evan Rankin, and Jared Huebel each scored a goal for BA.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The Eagles (10-1, 5-0) travel to Cathedral Academy for a 4:30 p.m. kickoff on April 22.</p>
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<p><strong>GOLF</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Eagles 2nd at Oyster Reef</strong></p>
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<p>Hilton Head Prep posted a team score of 154 over nine holes to win a five-team match among Beaufort County rivals Thursday at Oyster Reef Golf Club.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Three Hilton Head Prep teammates — JT Herman, Jump Winwon, and Thomas Ford — shot 38 to share medalist honors on a wet, windy day. Mackenzie Gallagher (40) rounded out the scoring for the Dolphins, who edged Beaufort High by nine shots.</p>
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<p>Jerry Bruns (39) and Max Kase (40) led the Eagles to a second-place finish, seven shots ahead of Hilton Head High (170). Ben Batson led the Seahawks with a 40.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Bluffton High (175) was fourth with Wayne Toon (41) leading the Bobcats, and May River (182) was fifth, led by Andrew Swanson’s 44.</p>
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