State scoreboard, Monday, March 18

Niko Laing doubled in the go-ahead run in Game 1
of the Fire Ants' sweep. (USC Sumter photo)

Player of the day: Niko Laing, USC Sumter 3-8, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI

Briefly: J.T. Popick homered to lead off Game 1 and Seth Kirby and Jack Peeler drove in three runs apiece as USC Sumter swept USC Union to clinch a Region 10 series win.

Erskine JV 7, Piedmont JV 5, Game 1
Piedmont JV 17, Erskine JV 6, Game 2
Limestone JV 9, Columbia International JV 1, Game 1

Limestone JV 12, Columbia International JV 11, Game 2
USC Sumter 4, USC Union 2, Game 1 - Sum: Niko Laing 2-4, 2B, R, RBI

USC Sumter 14, USC Union 6, Game 2 - Sum: Josh Keen W, 4 IP, 6 K
(6/710)