Four of the six games were halted early because of the 10-run rule and there were three shutouts Saturday on the opening day of Diamond Youth Baseball Division 1 AAA (Minors) state tournament at the Clarkton DYB Complex.
Wilmington Supper Optimist, Stanley and Topsail advanced in the 12-team double elimination event with shutout victories on a blistering hot day where temperatures hovered around 100 degrees by the time the second set of games began at noon.
Six more games are scheduled Sunday with three elimination games. Games are scheduled for 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Admission is $10.
Saturday, July 6
Game 1: Wilmington Supper Optimist 10, Bessemer City 0
Game 2: Lumberton 10, South Columbus 6
Game 3: Stanley 8, Hope Mills 0
Game 4: East Duplin 16, West Chatham 2
Game 5: Topsail 13, Columbus County 0
Game 6: Winter Park 20, Moore County National 2
Sunday, July 7
Game 7: Columbus County vs. Moore County National, 12:30 p.m. (Field 1)
Game 8: Hope Mills vs. West Chatham, 12:30 p.m. (Field 2)
Game 9: Bessemer City vs. South Columbus, 2:30 p.m. (Field 1)
Game 10: Topsail vs. Winter Park, 2:30 p.m. (Field 2)
Game 11: Stanley vs. East Duplin, 4:30 p.m. (Field 1)
Game 12: Wilmington Supper Optimist vs. Lumberton, 4:30 p.m. (Field 2)
Monday, July 8
Game 13: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 5 p.m. (Field 1)
Game 14: Game 9 winner vs. Game 11 loser, 5 p.m. (Field 2)
Game 15: Game 10 loser vs. Game 12 loser, 7 p.m. (Field 1)
Game 16: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner, 7 p.m. (Field 2)
Tuesday, July 9
Game 17: Game 13 winner vs. Game 14 winner, 5 p.m. (Field 2)
Game 18: Game 15 winner vs. Game 16 loser, 5 p.m. (Field 1)
Game 19: Game 10 winner vs. Game 16 winner, 7 p.m. (Field 1)
Wednesday, July 10
Game 20: Game 18 winner vs. Game 19 loser, 5 p.m. (Field 1)
Game 21: Game 17 winner vs. Game 19 winner, 7:30 p.m. (Field 1)
Thursday, July 11
Game 22: Game 20 winner vs. Game 21 winner, TBD (Field 1)
Game 23: If necessary, TBD (Field 1)
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