By Michael Plemmons

Ms. Beth Broom tosses out the first pitch as play opens for the 2010 District 3 Dixie Youth Minors All-Star Tournament.
The District 3 Dixie Youth Minors All-Star Tournament opened play on Friday, July 2 in Whitmire.
Teams from Abbeville, Batesburg-Leesville, Clinton, Edgefield, Laurens, Mid-Carolina, and Saluda are participating in bracket play.
At 5 p.m., Abbeville and the host team Mid-Carolina took the filed for the opening contest.
Before play began, Ms. Beth Broom tossed out the first pitch to kick off the tournament.
Ms. Broom was recognized for her time and dedication to the town of Whitmire and the Whitmire Recreation Department.
Play got under way in Game 1 with Abbeville taking a 9-0 win over Mid-Carolina. In the 2nd game Clinton edged Edgefield 11-10 for the victory. In the final game of the evening, Laurens downed Saluda 12-2.

Prepping the field before a game at the Dixie Youth Tournament in Whitmire, Wayne Boulware puts the chalk down for the
batters boxes.
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