It was a big opening day at Kiwanis Ball Park as the season kicked off. Lisa Altman, daughter of the late Jerry Douglas, throws out the first pitch to Jerry’s grandson, Cole Altman, to start the Dillon Kiwanis baseball season at the Ray Wilson Field on Monday, April 8, before a huge crowd of players, family, friends, and spectators.
Jerry Douglas was a member of the Dillon Kiwanis Club and a devout Christian who loved and supported his church, Dillon Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Rev. Matt Adams of the First Presbyterian Church of Dillon had prayer followed by the playing of the National Anthem.
Seventeen teams were introduced including the T-Ball teams for the City of Dillon. Each team player and each coach was introduced.
The Dillon Internal Medicine Hurricanes defeated the Dillon Dental Giants 14-1 behind the pitching of Noah Cook and Cain Berry in the first game of the season played at the Ray Wilson Field on Monday, April 8, before a huge crowd of players, family, friends, and spectators.
Noah Cook threw 2 innings and only threw a total of 36 pitches while Cain Berry pitched the final third inning and retired 3 batters with strike-outs.
Terrell McLellan began on the mound for the Dillon Dental Giants. He was relieved by Jaden Hunt in the third inning who was also relieved by #1 in the third inning.
The Hurricanes managed 2 runs in the top of the first inning and never trailed in the game. The Giants were held scoreless in the bottom of the first inning.
IN the top of the second inning, the Dillon Internal Medicine added a run to go up 3-0.
The Dillon Dental Giants managed to score a run in the bottom of the second inning when Za’Maurian PInkney garnered a walk, stole second, moved to third on a passed ball, and scored on sac hit by #4.
In the top of the third inning, the Dillon Internal Medicine picked up 12 runs.
The Dillon Dental Giants were retired in 1-2-3 fashion in the bottom of the third inning to end the game.
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Rev. Matt Adams offers a prayer
The flag during the National Anthem
Some of the players and coaches
Some of the players and coaches
Some of the players and coaches
Some of the players and coaches
Some of the players and coaches
Lisa Altman throws the first pitch of the season
Cole Altman, Jerry Douglas’ grandson
Cain Berry hits a sac grounder to second and picks up a rbi
At bat
At bat
At bat
Noah Cook on the mound for the Dillon Internal Medicine Hurricanes
Noah Cook on the mound for the Dillon Internal Medicine Hurricanes
At bat
Player at bat
Player at bat
Player at bat
The Hurricanes’ #2 swings
Player at bat
AHurricane swings…just misses the ball
Player swings
Player swings
Dillon Internal Medicine Hurricanes’ #2 steals second.
Player swings
Jaden Hunt on the mound for the Dillon Dental Giants
Jaden Hunt on the mound for the Dillon Dental Giants
#21 for the Hurricanes moves out of way of inside pitch
The Hurricanes’ #9 hits a grounder up the middle and picks up a rbi
Player at bat
Player at bat
Hurricane runner is safe at home.
#1 for the Dillon Dental Giants on the mound
#1 for the Dillon Dental Giants on the mound
Cain Berry on the mound for the Dillon Internal Medicine Hurricanes
Player at bat
Player at bat
Ace Hardware Tigers
Eli Meekins, Hunter Lee, Nolan Barnes, Jaiden Dixon, Jake Hayes, Christopher Campbell, Donte Jones, Jr.; Benton Bethea, Michael Cummings, and Gabe Moody
Coaches: Bobby Meekins, Phillip Lee, and Carla Meekins
(Minors)
Anderson Brothers Bank A’s
Jamie Bohachic, Stone Smityh, Hishawn Blue, Damauri Wright, Jayce Smith, Darrin Davis, Jr.; Ellington Freeman, Kameron Covington-Pringle, Cameron Page, Cameron German, and Ty-Kiah Bruce
Coaches: Mikey Bohachic, Steve Freeman, and Daniel Wright (Minors)
ARS
Bailey Berry, Dalton Hayes, Reid Pittman, Blakley Johnson, Miles McMillon, Jonah Hooks, Ayden Rosland, Wallace McDaniel, Carlos Trejo, Jr.; Kamille McEachern, Aaliyah Scott, and Zachariah Thompson
Coaches: Stephen Johnson, Shannon Berry, and Jason McDaniel (Coach Pitch)
B&C Reds
Zylan Dixon, Kallif Wilson, Nathan Wiggins, Casen Upton, Kaleb Townsend, Markie Morrison, Shamoad Leonard, Elijah Rogers, Solomon Rogers, and Brayden Rush
Coaches: Terrenc Dixon, Nick Wiggins, and Jordan Upton (MinorS)
Curry & Paschal Law Firm
Zahmon Felder, Gunner Berry, Madison Berry, Jonah Rogers, Lathan Thompson, Cheyanne Huggins, Lennox German, Onyx German, Brandon Hargrove, Adrian Tedder, Bryson Ford, Chasney Hinson, and Logan Windham
Coaches: Terrence Felder (Coach Pitch)
Dillon Dental Giants
Terrell McLellan, Jeremy Oxendine, Markharee Morrison, Jayden Hunt, Za’Maurian Pinkney, Matthew Lee, Carter Coleman, Gabriel Shooter, Trenton Blue, John Peyton Edwards, Samuel Edwards, and Blayn Quinby
Coaches: Jeremy Oxendine, Cedric McLellan, Bryan Hunt, and Daniel Coleman (Ozone)
Dillon Tractor
Lucas Lynn, Axton Moates, Brooke Adams, Jonah Lynch, Noah Lynch, Walker Gibbs, Brycen Duncan, Austin Oxendine, Addison Brown, Carter Bethea, Jacobs Graves, Alex Crowley, and Brycen Bethea
Coaches: Jeff Lynn, Matt Adams, and Sarah Lynch (Coach Pitch)
Fred’s Tire
James Williams, Jr.; Astin Lane, Waylon Smith, Abel Stewart, Jamie Hardin Kington Oxendine, Jaylen Robertson, Colton Baxley, Tobias Campbell, Damir Thompson, Byrson Robertson, Ryan Pernell, and Connor Hardee
Coaches: Stevie Smith, and Rick Lane
(Coach Pitch)
Dillon Internal Medicine Hurricanes
Wren Hedepeth, Jimmy Windham, Noah Cook, Hayden Hyatt, Cain Berry, Emery Hayes, Cole Altman, Jakobi Hunt, Easton Eller, Chase Huggins, Rick Marston, Braxton Marston, and Iyoan McCall
Coaches: Joseph Hedgpeth and Jimmy Windham (Ozone)
Jessica Rogers Realtor
Amir Rogers, Bobby McGill, Alexander Deese, Cash Hedgepeth, Jayce Lee Allen, Aiden Gillespie, Michah Price, Cayden Arnette, Cater Brooks, Hunter Bowman, Lennox German, Prentis Sellers, and Vincent Hamer
Coaches: Ray Rogers, Jr.; Joseph Hedgepeth, Kyle Bowman, and Roderick Wright (Coach Pitch)
Justice Rangers
A J Bember, Oliver “Finn” Smith, Wayne Hayes, Kevin Dixon, Jr.; Benttee Caulder, Kyrie Foxworth, James Lockemy, Tony Lighty, Jr.; Jah’Oniee Bridges, Hudson Odin, Jaiceon Dixon, and Kingston Price
Coaches: Jessica McGirt, Ray-Ray McGirt, and Scooter Dixon (Coach Pitch)
Palmetto Off Road
Lawson Schafer, Kipton Coleman, Colton Campbell, William Gordon, Graham McColl, Alijah Villagomez, Jayden McCollum, Deacon Freeman, Easton Powell, Casey McMillian, Braylon Bethea, and Prince Oxendine
Coaches: Brandon Schafer (Coach Pitch)
Rowell Farms
Nolan Roberts, Brody Bass, Hadley Leggett, Kendall Campbell, Brielle Atkins, Kingston Marthers, Kaceyn Roberts, Khalid Reaves, Jameson Cox, Khaiden Curry, Lucas Lane, and Khobe Curry
Ryan Roberts, David Roberts, and Jamie Lawson (Coach Pitch)
State Farm
Zolie Ann Ray, Mila Badgett, Bryson Bailey, Edwin Jordan, Kameron Washington, Noah McLellan, Bradley Turner, Ashton Campbell, Alayna Campbell, Aiden Quimby, and Harper Huggins
Coaches: Lauren Ray and Cam Badgett (Coach Pitch)
Trico
Presley Britt, William Rice, Laurel Arnette, Roland Spivey, Bristol Smith, Kashton McRae, Everette Ivey, Malakai Harrison, Karsyn Hayes, Emberlynn Hayes, Prince Washington, and Allie Ruth Timmons
Coaches: Loryn Britt, Dustin Britt, and Blake Timmons (Coach Pitch)
Physicians Healthcare Yankees
Avery Wagner, Nyzeion McLaughlin, Keymony Hamer, Jha’Kemeon Murray, Levi Willis, Liam Bohachic, Jace Godbolt, Gabriel Ayers, Jeremy Lee, Josh Crisp, Mason Bracey, and Tyler Sellers
Coaches: Jon Wagner, Bud McLaughlin, and Shaikin Dixon
