No-Hitter Paces Aiken To 1-0 Tourney Win
Pete Sampson pitched a seven inning no hitter for Aiken to seal a 1-0 victory over Edisto in the South Carolina Dixie Senior League All-Star tournament. Richard Chesser backed him with strong defense and command while Edisto strove for runs but managed only five hits. North Augusta beat Edisto 6-2 Friday, creating a double elimination path to tonight’s championship between Aiken and North Augusta at Citizens Field.
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District Tourney Begins in North Augusta
North Augusta hosts the Dixie Youth Baseball District tournament opener with Belvedere facing Laurens in the first game at 6 p.m. and Aiken National League meeting host North Augusta in the second game scheduled to start at 8 p.m.
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Beaufort Beats Aiken in State Pony League Elimination
Beaufort defeated Aiken 6-2 to eliminate the Aiken Pony League All-Stars from the state tournament. The game, delayed by rain, ended in the fifth inning with Beaufort on top as Aiken stranded the bases loaded in the seventh. Dentsville topped Trenham Park 6-5, leaving Dentsville and Trenham Park to meet for the title at 7:30 p.m.
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