Sports

Sometimes, a tough loss can make you play better.

At press time, this Easley baseball team was starting to kick it into high gear.

Their motto is: It’s fun, fast and affordable.

EASLEY — Things are falling into place for Lucas Goodacre.

EASLEY — “I just always wanted to be the best. I never said I’m better than you. I wanted somebody else to say it.”

The term “baseball IQ” is often overlooked.

When you’re approaching the age of 60, memories of your youth may fade, but I’ll do my very best to capture my Post 52 American Legion memories as a batgirl. My first memory is not me as a batgirl, but my sister, Carol Jo. We were headed to Glenwood to…

Talent only takes you so far.

EASLEY — It was the season opener for both teams — the bleachers were packed, the temperature was in the low 50s and it felt more like a Friday night football game.

GREENVILLE — Jakobe Ginns is the type of person that — whatever he ends up doing in life — you know he’ll be successful.

To this day, Rob Stanifer is forever grateful for the opportunity to play American Legion baseball for Post 52.

The scoreboard wasn’t even on and there was no announcer. There was no cost to get into the game. It was a preseason baseball game that went nine innings on Saturday afternoon. The final score didn’t really matter either (even though Fort Dorchester won 10-5 over host Easley.)