The Dixie Youth Baseball Minors (9-10) District 8 Tournament got underway Wednesday in Walterboro, with Bluffton National, Hilton Head, and Beaufort claiming lopsided victories.
Bluffton National routed Hampton 16-0 in three innings in the opener and will advance to face Hilton Head, a 20-6 winner over Colleton County, at 8 p.m. Thursday.
Beaufort beat Ridgeland 23-2, advancing to take on Bluffton American at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Hampton and Colleton County will face off in an elimination game at 6 p.m.
The tournament continues through Sunday with the champion advancing to the state tournament July 14-18 in Moncks Corner.