High school baseball result: Hilton Head Christian at Thomas Heyward

Hilton Head Christian 16, Thomas Heyward 8: Zach Whitton and John Blackshire drove home four runs apiece, helping the Eagles break open a tight game in the late innings.

HHCA trailed 3-1 before taking the lead with three runs in the fourth inning. Daniel Harrington’s RBI single tied it, and Whitton came home on an error to put the Eagles in front. HHCA added three more runs in the fifth and two in the sixth before erupting for seven in the final inning.

Whitton ripped a double and triple among his three hits, while Blackshire finished with three singles. John Burke pitched five innings for the win, scattering six hits with six strikeouts.

Blake Bannon led the Rebels with three hits and two RBIs, while Zach Bond and Devin Scott had two hits apiece.

This story was originally published March 28, 2017 at 8:59 AM with the headline "High school baseball result: Hilton Head Christian at Thomas Heyward."