Crescent High softball win game two in AAA State series with Aynor High (2024)

Crescent senior Courtney Baldwin (28) celebrates with teammates after the last out during the top of the seventh inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Cresecnt High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Crescent won 1-0, and advance to a neutral site third and deciding game in the Columbia area.

Crescent senior Emily Blackwell (4) steals second base near Aynor High's Alaina Brown (5) during the Class AAA State Championship game two at Crescent High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Crescent senior Emily Blackwell (4) steals second base near Aynor High's Alaina Brown (5) during the Class AAA State Championship game two at Crescent High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Crescent eighth grader Ashlyn Parker (26) hits a fly ball to right field to drive in Crescent senior Emily Blackwell (4) against Aynor during the bottom of the first inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Crescent High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Crescent senior Emily Blackwell (4) scores on a sacrifice fly ball against Aynor High during the bottom of the first inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Crescent High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Crescent senior Courtney Baldwin (28) pitches to Aynor during the top of the first inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Crescent High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Crescent players celebrate after the last out during the top of the seventh inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Cresecnt High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Crescent won 1-0, and advance to a neutral site third and deciding game in the Columbia area.

Crescent players celebrate after the last out during the top of the seventh inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Cresecnt High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Crescent won 1-0, and advance to a neutral site third and deciding game in the Columbia area.

Crescent senior Emily Blackwell (4) nearly beats out an infield hit near Aynor High's Savannah Gerrald (18) during the bottom of the third inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Crescent High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Crescent senior Courtney Baldwin (28) bats against Aynor High during the bottom of the fourth inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Crescent High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Crescent junior Brantley Davis (5) makes a catch near the outfield fence with two out and a runner on base to preserve a 1-0 lead against Aynor High during the top of the fifth inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Crescent High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Crescent eighth grader Kayleigh Rouse (6) congratulates teammate junior Brantley Davis (5) after she made a catch near the outfield fence with two out and a runner on base to preserve a 1-0 lead against Aynor High during the top of the fifth inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Crescent High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Crescent eighth grader Kayleigh Rouse (6) congratulates teammate junior Brantley Davis (5) after she made a catch near the outfield fence with two out and a runner on base to preserve a 1-0 lead against Aynor High during the top of the fifth inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Crescent High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Crescent freshman Topanga Ethridge (21) bats during the bottom of the fifth inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Crescent High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Crescent eighth grader Kayleigh Rouse (6) is called out at second base on a close play with Aynor High during the bottom of the fifth inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Crescent High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Former Crescent softball coach Gary Adams smiles as the team celebrates with teammates after the last out during the top of the seventh inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Cresecnt High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Crescent won 1-0, and advance to a neutral site third and deciding game in the Columbia area.

Crescent senior Courtney Baldwin (28) pitches to Aynor during the top of the first inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Crescent High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Crescent senior Emily Blackwell (4) bats against Aynor during the bottom of the first inning of the Class AAA State Championship game two at Crescent High School in Iva, S.C. Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Blackwell reached first on a hit by pitch, stole second and third, and scored on a sacrifice fly for the only run of the game.