Baseball
Florence-Darlington Technical College’s season came to a close Saturday afternoon with a hard-fought 13–12 loss to Harford Community College at Lexington County Baseball Stadium.
Elijah Sanders delivered seven scoreless innings as Florence-Darlington Technical College evened the series with a 7–4 victory over Harford Community College at Dailey Field.
Pat Costin drove in six runs, but Florence-Darlington Technical College came up just short in a 14–13 loss to Harford Community College at Dailey Field.
Florence-Darlington Technical College captured the Region 10 Championship with an 8–3 victory over Gaston College on Monday.
Tristan Strickland and Pat Costin each hit solo home runs, but Florence-Darlington Technical College fell to Gaston College, 16–2, in the Region 10 Championship game on Monday.
Elijah Sanders struck out eight batters in a dominant start as Florence-Darlington Technical College defeated Gaston College, 4–1.
Behind a dominant outing from Jackson Mullen, Florence-Darlington Technical College opened Region 10 Tournament play with a 6–1 victory over USC Sumter.
Florence-Darlington Technical College Baseball capped off another historic regular season, finishing with a 46–10 record for the third consecutive year—a program record that further solidifies the Stingers as one of the premier teams in junior college baseball.
“Good evening, my name is Diego García. I’m 20 years old and currently live in South Carolina. I began playing baseball at the age of four, and my grandfather was the one who first taught me the game. Over the years, I continued to develop, and at 14, I was selected to represent the Puerto Rico National Team. At 15, I competed in my first international tournament, which was an unforgettable experience. I was honored to be named Defensive Player of the Tournament—an achievement that will stay with me for life.”
“I’m from Rock Hill, South Carolina, and I’m pursuing an associate in science degree. I also play baseball at FDTC and plan to continue both my studies and athletics at North Carolina State University.”
“I’m 20 years old and from Woodstock, Georgia. I have one brother, and I live with my mom and dad.”
“I was born in Elmira, New York. I attended Horseheads High School and graduated in 2023. I moved to Florence in August 2023 and have been here since. I play left field for FDTC baseball and plan to graduate this spring.”
Tristan Strickland contributed two home runs and six RBIs, while Jake Zehner added three hits and five RBIs as Florence-Darlington Technical College slugged their way to a 21–10 victory over USC Union.
Jake Little’s power at the plate fueled Florence-Darlington Technical College to an 11–6 victory over USC Union.
Jackson Cook’s three-hit performance, including two doubles, powered Florence-Darlington Technical College to a 17–6 victory over USC Union.
“My next step is finding ways to get closer to the Lord. Not only will that make me a better person, but it will also make me a better player. My future is all in the Lord’s hands.” Committed to play baseball at the College of Charleston.
