Lexingtonsoftball completed a grueling regular season schedule featuring some of South Carolina’s top teams. With the prospect of postseason rematches against some of those opponents, head coach Laurie Epps is relying on those experiences to fuel a second state title run.
A Championship Philosophy
To be the best, you have to beat the best.
Sustained Success Under Epps
It’s a philosophy Lexington head coach Laurie Epps has followed during her eight seasons at the helm.
During her tenure, the Lady Wildcats have won five region titles. Coupled with an annual non-region schedule featuring state powerhouses like Summerville and it has led to three state finals appearances and a Class 5A title in 2019.
Testing Themselves Against the Best
This year’s schedule saw the Lady Wildcats face defending Class 5A Division II champion Catawba Ridge and state runners-up Summerville and York. Although Lexington did not win those matchups, Epps is looking at the big picture.
Confidence From Competition
“I always try to schedule teams that I know that are going to be very competitive and they’re going to go far in the playoffs as well,” she said. “I want to make sure that we have been tested and been in every situation possible and played the best competition possible before we get to the playoffs so there are no surprises for us.”
After having a 20-game winning streak in Region 4-5A play snapped at home by White Knoll on April 23, the Lady Wildcats found themselves in a surprising ‘winner-take-all’ showdown at archrival River Bluff two nights later.
The much-improved Lady Gators jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning. Lexington answered back with a six-run second inning capped by a grand slam by Livi Warren…