MARION — Jonathan Elliott hit a two-run homer and Russ White had a three-run blast to help Marion beat Timberland 6-1 on Thursday in the first round of the Class 2A District VIII baseball tournament.
T 000 000 1 — 1 5 3
M 003 003 x — 6 6 0
WP — Ross White (5-1, 7 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 H, 5 K, 0 BB)
LP — Cody Craig (6 IP, 6 R, 5 ER, 6 H, 2 K, 3 BB, 3 HBP)
LEADING HITTERS — M: Jonathan Elliott 2-3, HR, 2 RBI; Justin Elvis 2-3; Russ White 1-3, HR, 3 RBI.
RECORDS: M 15-4. T 8-11.
NEXT GAME: Marion hosts Pelion/Cane Bay winner on Saturday.
Lake View 6, East Clarendon 3
LAKE VIEW — Zack Allen hit a solo home run and Travis Ford had an RBI triple for Lake View.
EC 002 001 0 — 3 6 1
LV 024 000 x — 6 10 1
WP — Austin Newell (5 2/3 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 4 K, 3 BB).
LP — Ericson Coker (6 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 3 K, 3 BB)
LEADING HITTERS — EC: H. Simms 2-3. LV: Koby Smith 2-3; Zack Allen 1-2, HR, RBI; Chris Ford 2-4; Austin Newell 2-3, 2 RBI; Travis Ford 1-3, 3B, RBI.
RECORDS — LV: 14-6.
NEXT GAME: Lake View at Bamberg-Ehrhardt at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Johnsonville 15 Timmonsville 0 (5)
JOHNSONVILLE — Brock Cooper improved to 6-0, striking out eight and allowing just one hit as Johnsonville run-ruled Timmonsville in the first round of the District VIII playoffs.
T 000 00 — 0 1 3
J 004 83 — 15 13 2
WP — Brock Cooper (6-0, 5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 8 K, 1 BB)
LP — Andrew Strickland (4 IP, 12 R, 7 H, 2 K, 2 BB, 1 HBP)
LEADING HITTERS — T: Walter Singletary 1-2. J: Matthew Davis 2-3, HR, 3 RBI; Gaige Powell 1-1, HR, 3 RBI; Charlton Hanna 2-2, 2 RBI; Josh Miller 1-1, RBI.
RECORDS — J: 24-2.
NEXT GAME: Johnsonville hosts Branchville at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Lamar 15, Carvers Bay 1 (5)
LAMAR — Reece Poole picked up the complete-game win and drove in four runs as Lamar run-ruled Carvers Bay.
CB 000 01 — 1 6 3
L (10)40 1x — 15 10 2
WP — Reece Poole (5 IP, 6 H, 1R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 SO)
LP — McLean (1/3 IP, 6 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO)
LEADING HITTERS — L: Trevor Norris 2-3; Poole 2-2, 4 RBI; Rob Joye 2-3.
RECORDS: L 14-3.
NEXT GAME: Lamar will host Military Magnet tonight at 7.
Marlboro County 5, South Aiken 4
AIKEN — Marlboro County got a complete game from Beau Dees and two RBI each from Randy Luckett and Gunnar Freeman in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs.
MC 000 230 0 — 5 8 2
SA 000 040 0 — 4 4 2
WP — Beau Dees (7 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO)
LEADING HITTERS — MC: Donovan Thomas 2-4; Randy Luckett 2-3, 2 RBI; Gunnar Freeman 1-3, 2 RBI; Tyler Nolan 2-3, RBI; Josh Driggers 1-4.
RECORDS: MC 11-10.
NEXT GAME: Marlboro County will play at Brookland-Cayce on Saturday.

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