North Myrtle Beach survived a close game against Loris Monday night winning 3-2.  It was the opening game of the 1st Annual Jeff Butler Memorial Surf and Turf Border Battle preseason tournament.  Dedrick Searcy pitched 6 strong innings for the Chiefs striking out 9 Loris hitters.  Billy Ferguson came in to close the game, recording the save.  8th grader Will Hardwick delivered the big hit in the 6th inning to drive in 2 runs. Freshman Brandon Miller then hit a single to right field, moving Hardwick from 1st to 3rd base.  Hardwick then scored on a wild pitch to put the Chiefs ahead.  Searcy, Bill Seddinger, and Lawrence Long also delivered singles during the game.

In the other game tonight of the Border Battle tournament held at West Brunswick High School, West Brunswick beat Laney High School 8-1.