The South Troy Dodgers topped Las Cruces (NM) 9-2 on the opening day of the AABC 15-and-under Mickey Mantle World Series in Owasso, Oklahoma.

Brandon Dalcol, David Grimes and Christian Miller had two hits a piece for the Dodgers. Dalcol with a double and single, Grimes a triple and single and Miller with two singles.

South Troy starter Nick Cioffi struck out six in five and one-third innings before being relieved by Peter Quandt .

The Dodgers (33-12-2) earn a bye into round three on Thursday where they'll face the Brooklyn Youth Service/Broken Arrow (OK) winner.

The Dodgers went 5-0 in the New York State Tournament beating Ballston Spa 5-4 in eight innings in the championship game to book the trip to the World Series.