Union County

 Tyler Dowdy’s no-hitter for Ingomar capped Thursday’s playoff action, as three Union County teams picked up game one wins.

Dowdy pitched the complete game against Smithville, finishing with eight strikeouts in the Falcons’ 4-0 win.

Brady Cox put Ingomar on the board in the fourth, bringing in a run off of a sacrifice fly out, which was followed by a two-run single by Dillen Speck. A Smithville error in the fifth brought in Ingomar’s fourth run, plating Dowdy.

In its first year competing in the sport, East Union earned division titles for both the track and field events last week at Byhalia.

 Myrtle wrapped up its opening weekend in the playoffs, earning a two-game sweep over Ray Brooks on Friday.

“It was a solid performance. We had two good pitching performances, throwing strikes; threw the ball well,” Myrtle coach Robert Gordon said. “All aspects of the game were played well, and I’m pleased with our effort.”

 Ingomar had a solid game plan for Friday night’s divisional showdown at West Union. That plan, however, was not to pitch Tyler Dowdy the entire game. The junior, coming off of an injury, ended up pitching the complete game, finishing with 13 strikeouts, leading the Falcons to a 6-2 win.

“We had to bite the bullet and decided to see how long he could go,” Ingomar coach Andy Wilbanks said. “He did a good job, and we’re trying to build that pitch count and stamina up. He had a heck of a game.”