Dillon Edges Waccamaw 4-3

Baseball player in black and white uniform pitching on a field, with another player and sports equipment visible in the background. Dillon's pitcher delivers a pitch to home

The Dillon Wildcats edged the Waccamaw Warriors 4-3 in varsity baseball playoffs in Dillon on Saturday, May 15, played at the Dillon Memorial Stadium.
Dillon jumped out to an early 3-0 in the bottom of the first inning. In the top of the third inning, Waccamaw placed 3 runs onto the scoreboard to tie the game at 3. Dillon placed a run onto the scoreboard in the bottom of the third inning to go up 4-3. Neither team could score again as the final result was Dillon 4 and Waccamaw 3.
The Warriors managed 8 hits in the game. Waccamaw’s #2, T. Kerns had a double, a single, and scored a run in his 4 at-bats. E. Johnson, #5, had a single in his 3 at-bats. #6, H. Paul, had 2 singles, scored a run, and stole a base in his 3 at-bats. #9, C. Paul, scored a run. C. Dunn, #10, had a double and 3 rbi in his 4 at-bats. C. Glasso, #11, had a single and a walk in his 4-plate appearances.
Dillon had 4 hits in the game and did not commit an error.
The Warriors’ T. Kerns, #2, pitched 5 innings and allowed 3 hits, 1 earned run, walked 3, and struck out 6 of the 22 batters he faced. N. Carter, #3, pitched 1 inning and allowed 1 hit, 3 unearned runs, and struck out 1 of the 7 batters he faced.
Dillon has 15 wins and 6 losses.
Waccamaw has 14 wins and 15 losses.

PHOTO GALLERY
Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC

Baseball player in black jersey swings at a pitch as catcher in red gear reaches for the ball during a game.
Dillon’s #2 strikes out swinging

A baseball player in black dodges a pitch while the catcher in red attempts to catch the ball; a spectator with a camera watches in the background.
Dillon’s #17 watches a low one
Baseball player in black uniform swinging bat at pitch, catcher in red gear ready to catch ball, other players and a fence in the background.
Nibras Harrison hits a grounder to the pitcher
A baseball player in a red jersey swings at a pitch while a catcher and spectators watch from behind.
Waccamaw’s #3 flies out to short
A baseball player in black swings at a pitch as the catcher and umpire watch closely; teammates and spectators are in the background.
Dillon’s #8 hits a grounder to short
Baseball player slides into base as fielder in red tries to tag, with umpire observing closely and a person sitting in a green vehicle in the background.
Dillon’s #6 returns safely to first
Baseball pitcher in red jersey throws a pitch, umpire watching, scoreboard in background shows home team leading 4-3 in the third inning.
Waccamaw’s #2 delivers a pitch to home
Baseball player in black and white uniform pitching on a field, with another player and sports equipment visible in the background.
Dillon’s pitcher delivers a pitch to home
Baseball player in red jersey batting, catcher in black gear behind him, and teammates watching from the dugout, during a daytime game.
Waccamaw’s #14 watches a strike
A baseball player in a red jersey swings at a pitch while the catcher and two teammates watch from behind the fence.
Waccamaw’s #16 flies out to left
Three youth baseball players in black jerseys converge in the outfield as one jumps to catch a fly ball; a hat lies on the grass nearby.
Three of Dillon’s players attempt to make the play; however, the left fielder comes up with the catch
Baseball player in red jersey swinging at a pitch, while the catcher in black gear is ready behind home plate.
Waccamaw’s #6 drops one into left for a single
A baseball player in a red jersey prepares to bat as the pitcher throws, with the catcher ready and a coach observing from behind the fence.
Waccamaw’s #5 has a strike called
Baseball player in red jersey swinging bat at pitch, catcher in black gear ready to catch, two people watching from behind the fence.
Waccamaw’s #5 hits one deep to short for an out
Two baseball players in red jerseys on a field, one preparing to field a ground ball, the other standing nearby with a glove.
Waccamaw’s shortstop fields a grounder
A baseball player in black swings at a pitch, with a catcher in red crouched behind and a photographer capturing the action through a fence.
Dillon’s #8 prepares to swing
Baseball player in black uniform swings at pitch while catcher in red gear crouches behind home plate, with batter on deck and teammates in background.
Dillon’s #6 strikes out swinging
Baseball player in red jersey swinging bat at pitch, catcher crouched behind plate, two people watching from outside fence in sunny outdoor field.
Waccamaw’s #11 strikes out swinging
Baseball player in red jersey swings bat at pitched ball, catcher in black gear prepares to catch, two teammates watch behind chain-link fence on sunny day.
Waccamaw’s #2 drives one to center for a double
A baseball player in a red jersey swings at a pitch while the catcher and umpire watch closely behind home plate.
Waccamaw’s #10 flies out to left
A baseball player in a red jersey swings at a pitch while the catcher crouches behind home plate during a game.
Waccamaw’s #13 flies out to left
Baseball player in black jersey at bat, catcher in red gear ready to catch, umpire watching, and spectators behind the fence.
Hank Grider was hit by a pitch