It was a tough weekend for Dillon’s teams, and a battle of rivals for Latta and Lake View in the opening rounds of the lower state playoffs.

In Class 2A baseball action, the Dillon Wildcats fell 6-1 to Loris on Saturday to send them to the elimination bracket tonight. The Wildcats will face Wade Hampton at 6:30 p.m. while Loris will host Bishop England. The Battling Bishops defeated Wade Hampton 6-3 on Saturday.

In Class A, both Latta and Lake View earned wins to advance, with the Vikings defeating East Clarendon 4-3 and the Wild Gators downing Johnsonville. Latta will travel to Lake View tonight at 6:00 p.m. for a clash of local rivals, with the winner advancing directly to the lower state championship on Friday. Johnsonville will host East Clarendon on Monday, with the winner facing the Lake View/Latta loser on Wednesday.

In softball action, Dillon fell 8-5 to Waccamaw in the Class 2A lower state playoffs. The Lady Wildcats will host Silver Bluff tonight at 6:00 p.m. in an elimination bracket game. Silver Bluff fell 14-7 to Barnwell on Saturday, and Barnwell will travel to Waccamaw tonight.

In Class A, Latta and Lake View battled to a 3-2 finish with the Lady Gators claiming the win on Friday. East Clarendon also took a 3-2 win over Johnsonville on Saturday. Both local teams will be at home tonight, with Lake View hosting East Clarendon and Latta hosting Johnsonville at 6:00 p.m. The Lady Vikings will be facing elimination while the Lady Gators will be vying for a spot in the lower state championship.

Pick up Tuesday’s issue of THE DILLON HERALD to read more about the weekend’s games, and be sure to check back here at thedillonherald.com on Tuesday for the latest playoff updates!