Photos by David Martin West Columbia infielder Charles Martin slides safely into home as Irmo/Chapin catcher Derek Moses tries to make the play. Shawn Linebaugh and Justin Norris each went 3- for- 5, and each hit a double and a home run to lead Irmo/ Chapin to an 11- 7 victory over West Columbia at Airport High School Friday, June 13.

Norris was also the starting pitcher for Irmo/ Chapin allowing two earned runs and striking out two in five innings of work. Tyler Martin relieved Norris in the sixth and seventh innings and allowed two earned runs. Chad Balderman pitched the final two innings and retired six straight West Columbia batters.

It was the third loss in a row for West Columbia despite steller efforts from Thomas Little, who went 3- for- 3 from the plate with a run and an RBI, and Ryan Burt, who went 2- for- 3 with a double, an RBI, and three runs scored.

West Columbia pitcher Griffin Spires The only other player from West Columbia to get a hit was Preston Sollee who ripped a two RBI single in the first inning.The rest of the line- up was a combined 0- for- 21.