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<p>Beaufort’s all-star baseball teams each went 0-2 in Dixie Youth Baseball District 8 play at Burton Wells Park over the weekend.</p>
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<p>The host team drew a first-round bye in the Minors (9-10) tournament but was unable to take advantage, falling 16-1 to Bluffton American on Saturday and 11-0 to Bluffton National on Sunday.</p>
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<p>Bluffton American won its first two games and was slated to play Hilton Head for the district championship on Tuesday with the winner advancing to the state tournament July 12-18 in Anderson.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>In the Ozone (11-12) tournament, Beaufort dropped its opener 5-1 to Hilton Head on Friday, then fell to eventual runner-up Colleton County on Saturday.</p>
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<p>Bluffton National defeated Colleton County 9-5 for the championship Monday night, earning a berth in the state tourney from July 12-18 at Oscar Frazier Park in Bluffton. Bluffton American received a host bid to the state tournament.</p>
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<p>Next up is the AA Machine Pitch (7-8) district tournament beginning Friday in Walterboro. Beaufort opens against Hilton Head at 6 p.m. Friday at ACE Basic Sports Complex.</p>
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<p>Photo by Bob Sofaly</p>
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