By Justin Jarrett
LowcoSports.com
Two Beaufort County all-stars represented South Carolina in the Dixie Baseball World Series after winning state titles earlier this month.
The 14-and-under all-stars dropped their opening game 11-5 to Hattiesburg (Miss.) on Saturday before bouncing back to win twice Sunday. Beaufort County routed Nashville (Ark.), 15-1, and edged Baconton (Ga.), 5-2, to stay alive for another day.
The end of the road came in a 9-4 loss to the Louisiana state champs from Jefferson Parish on Monday.
The 13-and-under team dropped a heartbreaker on Saturday, losing the lead late in a 9-8 loss to Brunswick County (N.C.). The local squad was unable to recover Sunday, falling 8-2 to Dothan (Ala.).
Dixie Boys WS (Spring Hill, Va.)
Hattiesburg (Miss.) 11, Beaufort Co. 5
Beaufort Co. 15, Nashville (Ark.) 1
Beaufort Co. 5, Baconton (Ga.) 2
JPRD West (La.) 9, Beaufort Co. 4
Dixie Junior Boys WS (Opelika, Ala.)
Dothan (Ala.) 8, Beaufort Co. 2
Brunswick Co. (N.C.) 9, Beaufort Co. 8