The Socastee Braves JV  Baseball team began its season with an impressive showing in the Georgetown  JV Tournament. With a starting lineup that includes four eighth graders and one seventh grader, the Braves scored 27 runs in three games while finishing in third place in the six team tournament.

Game 1 - The Braves hammered Andrews in the opener 12-2 in five innings while getting solid pitching from Kyle Smith (4ip, 2er, 2k) and Chase Clark (1ip, 0 hits, 0 runs). Offensively, Chase Keevert paced the attack (2-3, 3b, 3r, 4rbi) with help from Tyler Dillon (2-3, 2r), Dalton Smith (1-1, 2r), Kyle Smith (1-2, sac fly, 2rbi), Trevor Bigham (1-2, sac fly,2rbi, 1r), and Hayden Miller (1-2, 2r).

Game 2 - The late game saw a last inning rally fall short in a 5-4 loss to Georgetown. Trailing 5-1 going into the final frame, the offense clawed away, scoring 3 runs and having runners on second and third before the final out was recorded. Chase Keevert took the tough luck loss, pitching a complete game, allowing 1 earned run, and striking out 7 in four innings of work. Offensively, Kyle Smith led the way with 2 doubles and three rbi’s (2-3, 2 2b, 3 rbi). Hunter Renfrew (1-2,  r), Chase Keevert (2r), and Hayden Miller (1-1) contributed to the effort.

Game 3 - The Braves offense again flexed its muscle in the seven inning contest against Waccamaw to determine third place. Socastee prevailed 11-4 pounding out 11 hits, including a 6 hit, 7 run fourth inning. Dylan Thompson (3-4, 2b, sb) and Kyle Smith (3-4, 2b, 2rbi, 2r, sb)  did the most damage. Tyler Dillon (2-5, 1r, rbi), Hayden Miller (1-3, 2b, r, 2rbi, sb), Hunter Renfrew (1-4, rbi) and Trevor Bigham (1-4, r) rounded out the hitting. Defensively, the Braves outfielders gunned out three base runners, two by centerfielder Hunter Renfrow. Trevor Bigham (3ip, 1er, 2k) and Chase Clark (2 2/3ip, 0 runs, 3k) also pitched effectively. Special recognition goes to Dalton Smith who was hit by pitch on three consecutive plate appearances over two games.