South Carolina High School Softball - Hammond nudges Cardinal Newman
April 8, 2022: Columbia, SC 29223 Hammond Skyhawks (Columbia, SC) backers exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Cardinal Newman Cardinals (Columbia, SC), 3-2 in a league challenge.
The Skyhawks now own a 5-8 record. They take the field next when they travel to Florence Christian for a non-league challenge on Thursday, April 14. Hammond will battle a Eagles squad coming off a 17-1 league loss to Laurence Manning Academy (Manning, SC). The Eagles record now stands at 4-7.
With the loss, Cardinal Newman falls to 2-7 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Ben Lippen (Columbia, SC) to battle the Falcons in a SCISA AAA Region I challenge on Tuesday, April 19. The Falcons enter the challenge with a record of 5-7. Ben Lippen lost 5-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Providence (Lexington, SC)