Marion County proved to be brimming with prep baseball talent once again with three teams making the playoffs, including West Marion making it to south state.
Now the players are being recognized for their contributions on the diamond, and 15 were named to all-state or all-district teams.
The West Marion Trojans faithful are going to have to wait a little longer to raise a state championship trophy.
The West Marion Trojans are just one win away from the Class 3A State Championship series after defeating Magee 6-3 in Game 1 of South State Friday afternoon.
The only thing standing in the way of West Marion reaching its first state championship game in school history in any sport is Magee.
The West Marion Trojans needed all three games to get past district foe Wesson in the third round of the Class 3A playoffs, but they got the job done Saturday at home to advance to their third-ever South State championship series.
For those of you West Marion fans who don’t know much about Magee or haven’t seen the other Trojans play, you’re in luck because I have.
All season long West Marion has ridden the dominant right arms of just two starters, Shelby Terrell and Jayden Duncan. In the deciding Game 3 Monday night against their kryptonite St. Andrew’s, the Trojans needed a third pitcher to step up with both of their top pitchers not available because of pitch limits.
The Columbia Wildcats’ season came to a close on their home field Saturday after being swept 2-0 by Magee despite holding late-game leads in both games.
While their first-round script was far from what anyone had in mind, the West Marion Trojans’ second-round opponent produces a story that has been told many times over: redemption.
The Columbia Wildcats advanced to the second round of the Class 3A playoffs Friday without ever taking the field in the first round.
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