{"id":8261,"date":"2026-03-25T21:15:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/new-turf-at-lexington-county-baseball-stadium-already-a-hit\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T21:15:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T21:15:46","slug":"new-turf-at-lexington-county-baseball-stadium-already-a-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/new-turf-at-lexington-county-baseball-stadium-already-a-hit\/","title":{"rendered":"New Turf at Lexington County Baseball Stadium Already a Hit"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Thomas Grant Jr.<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

LEXINGTON, S.C. — The early returns are in on the newly installed AstroTurf at Lexington County Baseball Stadium<\/span><\/span>, and by all accounts, the synthetic surface is already a hit.<\/p>\n

Based on feedback from players and coaches who have taken the field, the consensus is overwhelmingly positive.<\/p>\n

“I’m so thankful for Lexington County Recreation & Aging Commission<\/span><\/span>, Randy Gibson, Tommy Frazier, and Justin for making this happen,” said Corey Warner<\/span><\/span>, owner and head coach of P27 Baseball Academy<\/span><\/span>. “And all the work done behind the scenes to get it done. I think it’s a great addition for the county and what it will bring to the baseball community here in Lexington.<\/p>\n

“I look forward to a bright future allowing the county to bring in top talent from all over the country. It is a pleasure to be part of the journey to make Lexington a destination for baseball. P27 is happy to be blessed to be a piece in this journey as we strive to have the best talent in the country.”<\/p>\n

P27 held a scrimmage at the stadium last week, just days after Division III teams from the Northeast and Georgia officially christened the field with a series of games.<\/p>\n

For players, the new surface has already made a noticeable difference.<\/p>\n

“I’m super excited about the Blowfish being turf now,” said third baseman Jose Doubront<\/span><\/span>. “I play the hot corner, so now I don’t have to worry about bad hops. I also pitch, so I’m super excited to not have to fix the mound with clay anymore.”<\/p>\n

“The thing that I’m most excited about the newly turfed field is being able to come to practice and to games every day with a great environment and not having to worry about fixing the mound before I pitch,” added Genis Lopez<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

“We are super thankful that we can compete on a field that so many people put time and effort building for us to play a game,” Bryce Mucia<\/span><\/span> said. “I am super excited to be able to play after it rained without having to worry about the condition of the field.”<\/p>\n

Improved weather durability and drainage have already proven beneficial. Bill Shanahan<\/span><\/span>, co-owner of the Lexington County Blowfish<\/span><\/span>, witnessed it firsthand as P27 was still able to hold its scrimmage despite heavy rains moving through the Lexington area.<\/p>\n

The Blowfish are scheduled to play their first official game on the new surface May 29 against the Macon Bacon<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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