Dorton turns up the heat as P-17ers open with a 7-2 win

Righty comes on to fan the side after Post 175 loads the bases with no outs in the seventh

SCOTT BALDWIN WORKED SIX strong innings to pick up his first win in a P-17 uniform. - photo by Tom Didato

DSC 0022.JPG — SCOTT BALDWIN WORKED SIX strong innings to pick up his first win in a P-17 uniform. - photo by Tom Didato

Updated: June 1, 2011, 5 a.m.

In a perfect world, first-year Kershaw County American Legion head coach Curtis Johnson would have brought Will Dorton in one or, two innings later. In this imperfect scenario, however, Dorton was perfect at the perfect time. With the hosts holding a precarious 4-2 lead over Dalzell-Shaw heading into the top of the seventh inning, Post 175 loaded the bases against Post 17 reliever Taylor Lunsford with no outs.

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