Wildcats Fall 7-1 to Red Devils in Lower State Playoffs

After falling 6-1 to Loris in the first round of the Class 2A Lower State baseball playoffs, the Dillon Wildcats were eliminated on Monday night after a 7-1 loss to Wade Hampton.

The Red Devils held a 6-0 lead in the top of the sixth, and Dillon scored their only run in the bottom of the inning when Weston Bailey hit a hot one by the short stop for a single. Bailey stole second while Jarvis Graves was at bat and stole third while Patrick Herring was at bat. Herring hit a fly to right to bring in Bailey, but the next batter pop a foul one at home for the third out.

Wade Hampton scored again with a home run in the top of the seventh to seal the win at 7-1 and stay alive in the playoffs.

Joseph Scott, Austin Moody, Ethan Hayes, and Billy Rae McGirt all took turns on the mound for Dillon in the loss.

Dillon finished the season with an 18-4 record.

In the winners bracket, Bishop England fell 7-2 to Loris as the Lions advanced to the lower state championship game. Bishop England was set to host Wade Hampton on Wednesday night in an elimination bracket bout.

In the upper state, Ninety-Six advanced to the upper state championship, while Central was set to host Indian Land in an elimination game.

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