The 2020 SBC Has Been Canceled

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Southeastern Baseball Classic has been canceled.  The SBC Board of Directors would like to thank everyone who has volunteered, sponsored or otherwise contributed to planning the 2020 tournament.  They would also like to extend their appreciation to the teams that planned to compete in the tournament.  

On a brighter note, the 2021 SBC will be held the week of April 5.  Mark your calendars and come join us at the Jimmy! 

This Week in Red Fox Baseball (3.15.20)

This Week in Red Fox Baseball....

High school and middle school baseball is now on hold due to precautions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  We will post updates about reconvening the season as decisions are made.

Additionally, an announcement about the 2020 Southeastern Baseball Classic will be made by Friday, March 20.  

The Week That Was in Red Fox Baseball....

Tate Hawkins and the Red Foxes are 2-0 after one week of regular season play.

Overall, the three Red Fox teams went 10-2 in the first week of the regular season.  Coach Gainey and the Varsity squad opening the regular season on Tuesday, March 10, with a huge 11-0 win over Myrtle Beach.  Mykal Mack got the win on the bump.  Cam Cannarella's sweet swing continued its dominance from the preseason with 5 RBIs.  

The Varsity was back in action on Friday for their home opener.  The Bulldogs of Marlboro County came to Kelleytown for a game being played in the shadows of rumors of school district shutdowns and season abbreviation.  Owen Taylor wasn't distracted.  Taylor picked up the win on the mound and hit a monster 2-run shot to left..  The final was 13-2.  

Ashani McFarland had two extra-base hits (2B, 3B) against the Bulldogs.  DP Pendergrass and Mykal Mack both had 3 hits for the Foxes.  If high school sports are inf act  headed to a break in play due to the coronavirus, Red Fox Head Coach Tony Gainey would be temporarily stranded on 199 career wins.  

Andrew Askins made two appearances on the mound for the
JV Foxes during the opening week of the regular season.

In JV action, the team kicked off the regular season with a doubleheader on Wednesday against South Florence.  Their hot play from the Pee Dee Invitational was momentarily thwarted, as they dropped the opener to the Bruins, 4-2.  The Foxes bounced back in game 2 with a 9-4 win.  

Tree McFarland hit a three-run homer against Marlboro County.

After playing two on Wednesday, the JV Foxes were back at it on Thursday against Marlboro County in Bennettsville.  The standout from the Foxes 16-1 win was 8th grader Treion McFarland.  McFarland threw out or back picked 4 Bulldog runners and crushed a 3-run homer to break the game open for the Foxes.  

On Saturday, Coach Starr's Foxes hosted West Florence for a doubleheader at The Jimmy.  Just like their first doubleheader of the season, the Foxes dropped the first one before winning the second half of the twinbill.  Game 1 was 7-5.  Game 2 was 8-7.  

The 2020 HMS Foxes 

Coach Austin's Middle School Foxes had a big week, going 5-0 and capturing their fifth consecutive Rawtown Rumble Championship.  On Monday, the youngsters hit the road to play Williams at Wilson High School.  The Foxes wasted no time taking control of the game, scoring 8 runs in the first.  The final was 17-1.  Drew Andrews got the win on the bump.  

On Thursday, the MS Foxes opened play in Cheraw's annual Rawtown Rumble.  The Foxes defeated Andrew Jackson, 11-0.  Gage McKenzie got the win.  Evan Young and Mac Buchanan relieved McKenzie on the mound.  

On Saturday, the MS Foxes traveled back to Cheraw to finish out the Rawtown Rumble.  They defeated Wallace, 11-0, McBee, 10-0, and Southside, 7-2, to win the tournament title.  Drew Andrews, Dewsy Meadows and Quez Hadley picked up wins for the Foxes.  

Join Us At The Jimmy!

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the annual Southeastern Baseball Classic.  The mission of the Southeastern Baseball Classic to promote the game of baseball, to enhance the lives of athletes through competition and scholarship, and to involve the community by assembling sportsmen in tournament play.  

To visit the official SBC home page, click here.  "Join Us At The Jimmy" is a blog associated with the Southeastern Baseball Classic and its goal is to make people more aware of teams and players visiting Hartsville for the SBC, as well as introducing our guests to the traditions and uniqueness of our town and tournament. 

This Week in Red Fox Baseball (3.8.20)

Happening This Week in Red Fox Baseball....

The Red Foxes will get their regular season underway this week, after a rather impressive preseason run.  "We worked hard on our offense during the open-season and I think it showed during the tournament.  Now, I hope we can continue to score runs when the regular season opens on Tuesday."

To kickoff the regular season, the Foxes will travel to Myrtle Beach on Tuesday, March 10.  Game time is 6pm.   

The Foxes will be back in action on Friday, as they host Marlboro County in their home regular season opener.  Game time is 6pm.

Coach Starr's Junior Varsity Foxes also played outstanding baseball in the Pee Dee Invitational and are poised to do some serious damage during the regular season.  They'll get their season underway on Wednesday, March 11, when they host the South Florence Bruins for a doubleheader.  Game time for the twinbill will be 5:30.  

On Thursday, the JV Foxes will travel to Bennettsville for a matchup with Marlboro County at 6pm.  That's not the end of a big opening week for our JV squad.  On Saturday, March 14, West Florence will come to The Jimmy for a doubleheader.  First pitch is set for noon.

Coach Willie Austin's Middle School Foxes will also start regular season play this week.  On Monday, they'll travel to Wilson High School to take on Williams Middle.  Game time is 5:30.  Later in the week, the MS Foxes are set to take part in the Raw Town Rumble in Cheraw.  Their first game of the tournament will be on Thursday at 5:30 against Andrew Jackson.  Then, on Saturday, the MS Foxes will play New Heights at 9:30am, before embarking on bracket play later in the day.  

The Week That Was in Red Fox Baseball.....

On Monday, March 2, the JV and Varsity Red Foxes continued play in the Pee Dee Invitational.  Both teams went 2-0, devastating opponents by a combined score of 48-2, in the tournament's first weekend of play.

It was more of the same for Coach Gainey's crew against South Florence.  The Red Foxes pounded out 9 hits in a 14-3 route.  Mykal Mack was the winning pitcher for the Foxes.  3B Cam Cannarella continued his hot play with 4 RBIs.  SS Owen Taylor had 2 extra-base hits, including a home run.  

While the JV team continued their winning ways, they did not cruise to victory against County and Conference foe Darlington.  The final was 3-1.  John Alexander picked up the win, while Garrett Parker led the team offensively. 

Join Us At The Jimmy!

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the annual Southeastern Baseball Classic.  The mission of the Southeastern Baseball Classic to promote the game of baseball, to enhance the lives of athletes through competition and scholarship, and to involve the community by assembling sportsmen in tournament play.  

To visit the official SBC home page, click here.  "Join Us At The Jimmy" is a blog associated with the Southeastern Baseball Classic and its goal is to make people more aware of teams and players visiting Hartsville for the SBC, as well as introducing our guests to the traditions and uniqueness of our town and tournament. 

This Week In Red Fox Baseball (3.1.20)

Happening This Week In Red Fox Baseball....

Coach Gainey and the Red Foxes will continue play in the 2020 Pee Dee Invitational on Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3.  On Tuesday, the varsity squad will take on South Florence at 6pm in the friendly confines of The Jimmy.  On Tuesday, Wilson will travel to Kelleytown to take on the Foxes at 6pm.

Coach Starr's Junior Varsity team is also competing in the 2020 Pee Dee Invitational.  On Monday, March 2, they'll take on Darlington at 7:30pm.  The game will take place in Darlington.  On Tuesday, the JV team will again travel to Darlington.  The opponent for that game is to-be-determined.  

The first regular season game for the Varsity will be a conference game at Myrtle Beach on March 10.  Game time is 6pm.  The JV's regular season will get underway at home against South Florence on March 11.  The twinbill will begin at 5:30.  

The Week That Was in Red Fox Baseball...

During the past week, the Red Foxes picked up a pair of double-digit wins over Darlington and West Florence.  Both games were part of the Pee Dee Invitational.  

On Friday in Kelleytown, Sophomores Brendan Lee and Harrison Moore combined to no-hit the Falcons in a 10-0 win.  Tate Hawkins had 2 hits and 2 rubies for the Foxes.  Junior A'Shani McFarland drove in a pair of runs and stole two bases.  Sophomore Cam Cannarella spent time at third on defense and offense; the third baseman hit a triple in his first at-bat.  

On Saturday, the Foxes dismantled West Florence, 12-2, behind an outstanding performance by Owen Taylor on the bump.  Taylor struck out 7 in 4 innings of work.  Junior Daryian Pendergrass and Cannarella had 3 hits apiece in the lopsided win.  

In JV action, the Red Foxes picked up two wins in the Pee Dee Invitational on Friday, February 28.  The first win came against Marlboro County, 15-0.  

In their second game, the Red Foxes kept their offense rolling and their defense stayed stingy as they defeated Wilson, 11-0,  

This update on Red Fox Baseball has been brought to you by the Southeastern Baseball Classic.  

Join Us At The Jimmy!

Jimmy White Park at Kelleytown Stadium, aka The Jimmy, in Hartsville, SC is the host site for the annual Southeastern Baseball Classic.  The mission of the Southeastern Baseball Classic to promote the game of baseball, to enhance the lives of athletes through competition and scholarship, and to involve the community by assembling sportsmen in tournament play.  

To visit the official SBC home page, click here.  "Join Us At The Jimmy" is a blog associated with the Southeastern Baseball Classic and its goal is to make people more aware of teams and players visiting Hartsville for the SBC, as well as introducing our guests to the traditions and uniqueness of our town and tournament.