MURRELLS INLET – St. James baseball beat Hilton Head 3-2 Wednesday to reach the Lower State finals in Class 3A.

The win gives the Sharks their deepest playoff run since winning the state championship in 2011. They’ll face the winner of Hilton Head and Airport on Monday night. St. James will need just one win to advance to the state title series.OTHER BASEBALL

Bishop England 4, Johnsonville 3 – Flashes eliminated

Hilton Head Prep 5, Pee Dee Academy 4 – Eagles eliminatedSOFTBALL

Hanahan 1, Hartsville 0 – Red Foxes face Berkeley in an elimination game Friday