McLeod Park Majors win easily

FLORENCE — Austin Drummond hit his third home run in as many days, a three-run shot in the fourth inning to help McLeod Park beat Laurens 9-1 on Monday in the Majors division of the Dixie Youth state tournament at Freedom Florence.

Drummond’s blast was part of a four-run third inning that staked the home team to a 4-1 lead after five.

McLeod Park, which plays Lake Marion at 6 p.m. today, scored five in the top of the sixth to blow the game open.

Grayson Cottingham went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI for the Florence team, while Steven Calcutt had two hits and two RBI. Calcutt also picked up the win on the mound.

MINORS
Monday
Game 13: Seneca 14, Gregg Park
Game 14: Pineview 12, Dillon 2
Game 15: Mid Carolina vs. Parks Field American, late
Game 16: Maple Park 18, North Myrtle Beach 8

Today
Game 17: Seneca vs. Pineview, 5:30 p.m.
Game 18: W15 vs. North Myrtle Beach, 6:30 p.m.
Game 19: Sumter American vs. Maple Park, 7:30 p.m.

MAJORS
Monday
Game 13: McLeod Park 9, Laurens 1
Game 14: Lake Marion 10, York Central 7
Game 15: Maple Park vs. Gregg Park, late
Game 16: Surfside Beach 5, Midland 2

Today
Game 17: McLeod Park vs. Lake Marion, 6 p.m.
Game 18: W15 vs. Midland, 7 p.m.
Game 19: Hartsville National vs. Surfside Beach, 8 p.m.