Prep sports across Fort Mill reached a fever pitch this week as local rivals Fort Mill and Catawba Ridge clashed on the diamond and the pitch, while Nation Ford continued to assert its dominance in spring softball. The week was highlighted by a back-and-forth baseball series between the Yellow Jackets and Copperheads, where home-field advantage proved decisive in two out of three matchups. Meanwhile, the Nation Ford Falcons’ softball squad extended their season-opening winning streak to four games with a blowout victory over Northwestern, proving they are the team to beat in Region 3-5A.
Nation Ford High School
Softball
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March 10: Nation Ford 15, Northwestern 2 – The Falcons’ bats remained red-hot as they cruised to their fourth consecutive win. The offensive explosion followed a narrow one-run victory over Midland Valley the previous Friday, signaling that Nation Ford is clicking in all phases of the game.
Boys Soccer
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March 10: Nation Ford vs. Northwestern (Score not reported) – The Falcons hosted the Trojans in a regional clash; however, official scores remained pending at the conclusion of the week.
Fort Mill High School
Baseball
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March 9: Catawba Ridge 10, Fort Mill 0 – The Yellow Jackets struggled to find their rhythm in the series opener, falling to a dominant Copperheads performance on the road.
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March 11: Fort Mill 5, Catawba Ridge 4 – Fort Mill bounced back in a thriller at home. Trailing late, the Yellow Jackets put up a five-run sixth inning to secure the one-run victory and even the season series.
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March 13: Catawba Ridge 3, Fort Mill 1 – In the rubber match of the week, Fort Mill’s offense was held to just five hits. Despite a solid pitching effort, the Jackets couldn’t overcome an early Copperhead lead.
Softball
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March 11: Fort Mill 5, Chester 1 – Elaina Hildebrand was the star of the show, tossing a complete game with nine strikeouts and allowing only two hits. Izzy Zook provided the power with a home run to help the Yellow Jackets reach a 2-2 season record.
Boys Soccer
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March 10: Catawba Ridge 4, Fort Mill 0 – The Yellow Jackets fell to their cross-town rivals in a shutout loss on Tuesday evening.
Catawba Ridge High School
Baseball
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March 9: Catawba Ridge 10, Fort Mill 0 – The Copperheads opened the rivalry week with a statement, shutting out the Yellow Jackets in five innings via the mercy rule.
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March 11: Fort Mill 5, Catawba Ridge 4 – A late-inning collapse cost the Copperheads a chance at a sweep, as they surrendered five runs in the sixth.
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March 13: Catawba Ridge 3, Fort Mill 1 – Catawba Ridge took the series 2-1 behind a disciplined defensive performance and timely hitting, improving their season record to 2-2.
Boys Soccer
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March 10: Catawba Ridge 4, Fort Mill 0 – The Copperheads dominated possession and found the back of the net four times to claim a decisive victory over the Yellow Jackets.
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March 13: Northwestern 2, Catawba Ridge 1 – The Copperheads suffered a narrow defeat on the road against the Trojans to close out the week.
Girls Lacrosse
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March 9: Catawba Ridge vs. Indian Land (Score not reported) – The Copperheads hosted the Warriors on Monday; match results are pending official verification from the athletic department.
