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Latta Vikings Shut Out Branchville On May 5

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A baseball player in white leaps onto a base as a player in blue attempts to tag him, with a coach in green watching nearby. Safe at third

The Latta Vikings shut out the Branchville Yellow Jackets 18-0 in varsity baseball playoffs held in Latta on Tuesday, May 5.
Latta placed 3 runs onto the scoreboard in the bottom of the first inning and added 15 runs in the second inning to claim the win in the run-ruled shortened game.
Latta connected for 10 hits in the game with Fisher Richardson with 3 hits including a double, 2 singles, 2 rbi, and scored 3 runs in his 3 at-bats. Caden Hyatt added a double, a single, 2 rbi, and scored a run in his 3 at-bats. Zach Lane had a double, a walk, and scored a run in his 3-plate appearances. #5, Bryson Berry, J. Durant, L. Huggins, and Logan Byrd each had a single.
Fisher Richardson and #13, BW Berry, each had 2 stolen bases while Zach Lane, Josiah Durant, and Logan Byrd each had a stolen base.
Latta did not commit an error in the game.
Mason Weatherford picked up the win. He pitched 3 innings and allowed 2 hits, walked 1, struck out 6, and did not allow a run.
The Latta Vikings will travel to Bamberg on Wednesday, May 6, to face the Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders.

PHOTO GALLERY
Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC

Baseball pitcher in white uniform throwing a pitch, with teammates and umpire on the field. School bus and cars are visible in the background.
Mason Weatherford on the mound for Latta

A high school baseball pitcher in blue winds up to throw a pitch while teammates and an opponent stand ready on the field.

A baseball player at bat prepares to swing as the pitcher throws, with a catcher and umpire positioned behind home plate.

A baseball player swings at a pitch while a catcher crouches behind home plate during a daytime game.

A baseball player in white swings a bat at a pitched ball, while a catcher in blue gear crouches behind home plate during a game.

A baseball player swings at a pitch while a catcher and umpire watch closely behind home plate on a sunny day.

Baseball player in white uniform swings bat at a pitched ball, with a catcher in dark gear behind home plate, during a daytime game.

A baseball player in white leaps onto a base as a player in blue attempts to tag him, with a coach in green watching nearby.
Safe at third
A baseball player in white swings at a pitch while a catcher in blue crouches behind home plate during a game.
Luke Huggins hits one to left
A baseball player in a blue jersey swings at a pitch while the catcher, umpire, and on-deck batter watch, near a chain-link fence with vehicles in the background.
Branchville’s #3 swings
A baseball player prepares to field a ground ball as another player and an umpire watch. School buses and a car are visible in the background.
Latta’s first baseman fields the grounder
A baseball player swings at a pitch during a game, with a catcher, umpire, and another player in the background near a chain-link fence.
Branchville’s #9 hits a grounder to first
Baseball player in white uniform swinging at a pitch, catcher in blue gear ready to catch the ball, chain-link fence and cars in the background.
Caden Hyatt hits a grounder to third
Baseball player in white uniform hits a pitched ball, while the catcher in blue gear crouches behind home plate on a sunny day.
Mason Weatherford lines one to center
A baseball player in a blue jersey pitches on a field, with an umpire, school bus, and cars in the background.
Branchville’s #10 on the mound
A baseball player in a blue jersey pitches on a field, an umpire and school bus are visible in the background.
Branchville’s #10 on the mound
Baseball player in blue uniform swinging bat, catcher and umpire in position, runner on deck, and spectator raising arms behind fence in background.
Branchville’s #8 hits a grounder up the middle for a single
Two baseball players in white uniforms and green caps are on a field, with an umpire, school bus, and fence in the background.
Latta’s first baseman makes the catch
Baseball player in blue jersey swings bat and makes contact with ball, while catcher, umpire, and other players watch the action on a sunny day.
Branchville’s #4 fouls one
A baseball pitcher throws the ball during a game, with an infielder ready and an umpire watching. A yellow school bus is visible in the background.
Mason Weatherford on the mound for Latta

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