May 29, 2023 – MEMORIAL DAY
No Events Scheduled
The Mid-Piedmont 3A Conference has announced All-Conference awards for the spring sports season as well as Athletes of the Year Awards.
Among the Asheboro athletes recognized for their play Tanner Marsh was named Player of the Year in baseball, Valentino Mark is the MVP in Men's Track & Field sprint races and Rebecca Wilson was named MVP in Field Events in women's Track & Field.
Athletes of the Year in the Mid-Piedmont Conference for the 2022-2023 school year are senior Haley Long from Oak Grove High School and senior Nathan Carr from Ledford High School.
MPC ALL-CONFERENCE COMPLETE LIST
May 27, 2023 – ALUMNI NEWS
Sam Davidson (AHS '20) finished in a 4th place tie in the 2023 NCAA Division III Men's Golf Championship in Nicholasville, KY. The Guilford College team finished 7th in the championship.
Davidson and teammate Michael Vick were named to the All-Tournament team following the conclusion of the national tournament.
LINK TO GUILFORD QUAKERS ARTICLE
Louisburg College finished 4th in the NJCAA Division II Softball World Series in Spartanburg, SC. Edi Austin (PG '22) had 4 hits in the 5 games the Hurricanes played including a double and a home run.
Louisburg set school records this season including total wins and consecutive wins with Austin a big part of that hitting .389 with 28 home runs.
May 27, 2023 – NCHSAA AWARDS DAY
Among the annual awards presented by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association to coaches, officials and athletes is the award for Athletic Trainer of the Year. As stated in the linked article below, a program's athletic trainer's “expertise in injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation allows athletes to perform at their best, minimizing risks and maximizing their potential.”
The Elton Hawley Athletic Trainer of the Year award will be presented to Eastern Randolph High School athletic trainer Jana Webb to mark the “remarkable efforts and contributions” she has made in that field during the 2022-23 school year.
The 2023 NCHSAA awards ceremony will be held at Piedmont Hall, West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro beginning at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 14.
LINK TO NCHSAA ARTICLE
May 27, 2023 – Saturday Schedule UPDATED
No Events Scheduled
It's a quiet Memorial Day weekend in Randolph County sports with Post 45 American Legion baseball having to postpone games due to the continuing renovations at McCrary Park. Post 45 is scheduled to host Davidson County Post 8 Thursday night but the status of that game is subject to change.
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL SCHEDULE
The remaining high school schedule features Wheatmore women's soccer (23-0) traveling to Mooresville Tuesday to play Pine Lake Prep School (20-1-2) in the west region championship match. Wheatmore, defending state 2A champions, has tied the state record in women's soccer with 48 consecutive wins and looks to advance to the 2023 championship match with a win Tuesday.
Soccer championships in all four classifications will take place at UNC-G Soccer Stadium on Friday and Saturday, June 2nd and 3rd.
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Uwharrie Charter Academy baseball will be playing in the 1A Baseball Championship Series beginning Friday but the opponent and location have not been determined. The Eagles defeated Eastern Randolph for the West Region Championship and will play either North Moore or Voyager Academy. That eastern title series is tied 1 game apiece with a deciding game 3 scheduled for tonight Monday in Durham.
The other championship pairings have been decided and can be seen on the SPORTSTONE BASEBALL page.
Most of the softball championship match-up are also available on the SPORTSTONE SOFTBALL page.
May 26, 2023 - Friday Result
LEGION BASEBALL
Randolph County 6, Chatham 5
A seventh inning rally by the home team fell 1 run short as the tieing run was left stranded at second base.
Hunter Atkins led Post 45 with 3 hits including a single, double and triple. Adam Cole had an rbi with 2 hits and scored twice. Tanner Marsh had 2 hits with an rbi and 2 runs scored. There were single hits by Tyler Parks (rbi), Drew Harmon (rbi), Carson Whitehead (run) and Alex Martinez.
Starter Connor Adams got the win allowing 2 runs (earned) on 3 hits with 6 walks and 5 strikeouts. Atkins gave up 1 hit and struck out 3 batters while Marsh allowed 4 runs on 4 hits and struck out 2 in relief.
Randolph County's next scheduled game is Thursday, June 1.
May 25, 2023 – Thursday Results
BASEBALL – 1A WEST REGION FINALS (GAME 2)
#2 Uwharrie Charter 8, #21 Eastern Randolph 1 (UCA wins series 2-0)
For the second straight game the Eagles took the lead in the sixth inning but instead of holding on to a 2-1 lead, UCA added 6 more runs in the seventh and advanced to the 1A State Championship series next week.
Eastern Randolph scored in the first inning after Pierce Leonard reached on a dropped third strike, advanced to second on a single by Ethan Frye and scored on a ground ball by Stratton Barwick. The Wildcats held the 1-0 lead through the fifth inning.
In the sixth, singles by Troy Carver and Grat Dalton, a walk to Ben Medinger and a sacrifice fly by Walker Wilkins added up to 2 runs scoring and a 2-1 lead for UCA. Then, in the seventh, 10 batters recorded 5 hits, a hit-by-pitch and a dropped third strike and 6 more runs.
UCA: Carver had 3 hits with an rbi and 2 runs scored. Two hits each for Dalton (2 rbi, run) and Caleb Stickle (2 rbi). Single hits by Medinger (triple, 2 rbi, 2 runs) and Jake Hunter (run). Hunter got the complete game win with 1 unearned run on 3 hits, 4 walks, 1 hit batter and 4 strikeouts.
ER: Frye had 2 hits including a double. Samuel Asbill had a single. Stratton Barwick pitched 6.2 innings giving up 8 runs (6 er) on 9 hits with 1 walk, 1 hit batter and 5 strikeouts. Lucas Smith recorded the final out in the top of the seventh.
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WOMEN'S SOCCER – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 4)
#2 Wheatmore 2, #14 Community School of Davidson 1
The Warriors needed a come-from-behind win to keep their season going and, in doing so, tied the NC high school record with 48 consecutive wins.
The match was scoreless until the Spartans struck first with under 29 minutes to to in the second half. Wheatmore answered less than 5 minutes later for a 1-1 tie on a goal by Ellie Garrison. With just under 4 minutes on the clock, Garrison got in front of 2 defenders and put the winning shot into the net for her 92nd goal of the season. Summer Bowman had assists on both goals.
On Tuesday, the defending State 2A Champion Warriors travel to Pine Lake Preparatory School in Mooresville for the West Region Championship.
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May 25, 2023 – ALUMNI HONORS
The Southern Conference All-Freshman Team for 2023 includes two local athletes.
Luke Thomas (PG '22) recorded 3 wins and 2 saves this spring for the UNC-G Spartans.
UNC-G SPARTANS ARTICLE
Ryan White (RHS '22) of Western Carolina picked up 5 wins for the Catamounts his freshman season.
ARTICLE FROM CATAMOUNT SPORTS
May 25, 2023 – Thursday Schedule
BASEBALL – 1A WEST REGION FINALS (GAME 2)
7:00 #2 Uwharrie Charter at #21 Eastern Randolph
WOMEN'S SOCCER – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 4)
6:00 #14 Community School of Davidson at #2 Wheatmore
May 24, 2023 – Wednesday Results
LEGION BASEBALL
Rowan County 3, Randolph County 2
Tied 2-2 with 2 outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, Rowan's ninth place hitter Emory Taylor drove in pinch hitter Zach McNeely for the game-ending run.
Randolph scored 2 runs in the top of the third for a 2-1 lead with Amare Godwin drawing a 2-out walk followed by a Tanner Marsh single. Hunter Atkins then reached on an error which allowed Godwin and Marsh to score Post 45's only runs. Along with Marsh, Adam Cole and Tyler Parks had hits.
Robert Garner pitched 4 innings before handing the tie game off to Drake Purvis who took the loss.
May 24, 2023 – EAST-WEST ALL-STAR GAMES
The North Carolina Coaches Association annual East-West All-Star games will be held July 17-19 in Greensboro.
Recently graduated athletes from across the state are selected to participate with a basketball doubleheader on Monday, July 17 (W-6:30, M- 8:30) at the Greensboro Coliseum. Soccer matches are scheduled for Tuesday, July 18 (W- 6:30, M- 8:30) MacPherson Stadium in Brown's Summit. The annual football game will be Wednesday, July 19 (8:00) at Jamieson Stadium.
Randolph County athletes selected to the 2023 teams include Gracyn Hall, Randleman and Brecken Snotherly, Eastern Randolph in women's basketball as well as Asheboro's Cristian Ortiz and Calvin Smith for men's soccer.
NCCA EAST-WEST GAMES WEBSITE
May 24, 2023 – Wednesday Schedule
LEGION BASEBALL
7:00 Randolph County at Rowan County
May 23, 2023 – Tuesday Results
BASEBALL – 1A WEST REGION FINALS (GAME 1)
#2 Uwharrie Charter 4, #21 Eastern Randolph 3 (UCA leads 1-0)
Uwharrie Charter Academy leads the best 2-out-of-3 game series 1 game to none with game two at Eastern Randolph at 7 pm Thursday.
UCA: Peyton McCollum had 2 hits with an rbi and a runs scored. Single hits for Troy Carver (triple, run), Walker Wilkins, Carter Brown (2 runs) and Jake Hunter.
Brett Smith pitched 5.2 innings allowing 3 runs (earned) on 8 hits and 3 walks with 5 strikeouts. Logun Wilkins gave up 2 hits in the final 1.1 innings and got the win.
ER: Two hits for Pierce Leonard, Ethan Frye and Alex Kivett (double, rbi). Single hits by Kahlin Graham, Stratton Barwick, Samuel Asbill (run) and Bryson Marley. The Wildcats got 4 hits and drew 2 walks in the 3-run second inning which produced a 3-1 lead at the time.
Samuel Asbill took the loss with 4 unearned runs on 6 hits with 7 strikeouts.
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May 23, 2023 – SPECIAL FEATURES
Dennis Garcia and Eagles baseball coach Rob Shore talk about Uwharrie Charter Academy's regional championship series which begins tonight against Eastern Randolph in the latest SPECIAL FEATURE from SportsTone.
May 23, 2023 – Tuesday Schedule
BASEBALL – 1A WEST REGION FINALS (GAME 1)
7:00 #21 Eastern Randolph at #2 Uwharrie Charter
May 22, 2023 – Monday Results
WOMEN'S SOCCER – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 3)
#2 Wheatmore 6, #7 Wilkes Central 1
WHS: Goals by Ellie Garrison (3), Summer Bowman (2) and Natalie Bowman. Natalie Bowman set a new school record for assists.
The Warriors improved to 22-0 with their 47th straight win. The state record is 48 consecutive wins.
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May 21, 2023 – Sunday Result
LEGION BASEBALL
Randolph County 16, Mocksville-Davie 1
Randolph County broke open a 5-1 game with 9 runs in the top of the sixth inning to win their season opener for the fourth straight Legion season.
Braylen Hayes went 3-for-4 at the plate (2 doubles, 2 rbi, 2 runs) and Josh Meadows hit a 2-run home run for Post 45. Tanner Marsh (2 doubles, 2 rbi, 3 runs), Hunter Atkins (2 doubles, 2 rbi, 3 runs) and Adam Cole (2 rbi, run) had two hits each. Carson Whitehead had 1 hit and scored 2 runs.
Drew Harmon got the win giving up 1 run on 5 hits and 1 walk with 5 strikeouts in five innings. Robert Garner (1 walk, 1 strikeout) and Marsh (1 hit batter, 2 strikeouts) pitched 1 inning each.
May 21, 2023 – WEEKEND CHAMPIONSHIPS
The NCHSAA crowned a number of champions Thursday, Friday and Saturday including Track & Field which featured fifteen athletes from Randolph County:
Gracie Beane (2A Randleman, So) 2nd place in women's high jump; 8th in triple jump.
Chase Farlow (2A Randleman, So) 5th in men's high jump.
Brecken Snotherly (1A Eastern Randolph, Sr) 5th in women's 1600 meters; 9th 3200 meters.
Zach Hazelwood (2A Wheatmore, Jr) 6th in men's 3200 meter run.
Coley Shiflet (2A Southwestern Randolph, Jr) 6th in women's 800 meter run.
Iniyah Mitchell (2A Randleman, Sr) 6th in women's shot put.
Dylan Hodges (2A Trinity, Sr) 7th in men's high jump; 10th in long jump.
Asheboro's 4x100 women's relay team finished 7th in the 3A meet with runners Audrey Patterson (Sr), Sion Murrain (Jr), Ey'Mya Cheek (Fr) and Jalaya Showers (Fr).
Mirianna Corea (1A Eastern Randolph, Fr) placed 7th in women's shot put.
Lance Everhart (3A Asheboro, Jr) finished 8th in men's high jump; 11th in pole vault.
Rebecca Wilson (3A Asheboro, So) finished 9th in women's high jump.
Jensen Auman (2A Providence Grove, Jr) finished 13th in women's 1600 meter run.
Women's Team Championships in Track & Field went to Swain County (1A), Cummings (2A), Dudley (3A) and Cuthbertson (4A). Men's 2023 team champions are Union Academy (1A), T W Andrews (2A), Franklin (3A) and Weddington (4A).
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Men's Dual Team Tennis finals were Saturday with Elkin (1A), Pine Lake Prep (2A), Hickory (3A) and Green Hope (4A) winning team championships.
SPORTSTONE MEN'S TENNIS
Men's Lacrosse saw Lake Norman Charter win the combined 1A/2A/3A state tournament and Cardinal Gibbons won the 4A championship.
Croatan won the women's 1A/2A/3A championship and Cardinal Gibbons won the 4A title.
May 20, 2023 – Saturday Results
TRACK & FIELD – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (at NC A & T State University)
2A CHAMPIONSHIPS
4A CHAMPIONSHIPS
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May 19, 2023 – Friday Results
BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 4)
#21 Eastern Randolph 13, #9 Union Academy 6
#14 Morehead 5, #2 Randleman 0
RHS: The Tigers managed two hits, a single by Braxton Walker and a double by Hunter Atkins.
Austin Lemons took the loss with 5 runs (2 er) on 7 hits and 1 walk with 5 strikeouts in six innings. Drake Purvis struck out 2 in one inning of relief.
#2 Uwharrie Charter 5, #3 Draughn 4 (8 innings)
Draughn out-hit the Eagles 11-7 including an rbi single by Jackson Kirkley to tie the game at 4 in the top of the seventh. With 2 outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Lugun Wilkins walked, advanced to second and scored the winning run on a single by Carter Brown.
UCA: Two hits each for Ben Medinger (rbi) and Peyton McCullom (rbi, run). Single hits by Grat Dalton (run)Caleb Stickle (rbi) and Brown (rbi, run).
Jake Hunter pitched 6 innings with 3 runs (unearned) on 7 hits and 1 walk with 5 strikeouts. Logun Wilkins got the win with 2 innings pitched, 1 run (earned), 4 hits and 1 walk.
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SOFTBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 4)
#11 Union Academy 12, #15 Uwharrie Charter 2
UCA: Logan Zephir had 2 hits (double) while Molly Bulla and Emory Johnson (double) produced an rbi each. Kynley Brewer and Jayla Ferguson also had hits. In the circle, Bulla and Zephir combined for 2 earned runs on 10 hits and 3 walks with 3 strikeouts.
#1 South Stokes 3, #4 Eastern Randolph 1
ER: Lanie McDaniel went 3-for-3 as the Wildcats recorded 10 hits. McDaniel scored on a hit by Ayanna Mears to give Eastern a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Addie Flinchum gave up 3 earned runs on 5 hits and 6 walks with 10 strikeouts.
#3 West Wilkes 2, #2 SW Randolph 1 (10 innings)
Maddie Varner drove in Jayden Alexander for a Cougar lead in the bottom of the third but a solo home run by West Wilkes pitcher Lily Proffit to lead off the fourth tied it up 1-1. After that, neither team got a runner past second base until the top of the tenth inning when the final run scored on a sacrifice fly by Leah Greene.
SWR: Single hits for Ky Perdue, Carleigh Whitson and Maddie Varner. Macie Crutchfield took the loss giving up 2 earned runs on 3 hits and 6 walks with 17 strikeouts.
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TRACK & FIELD – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (at NC A & T State University)
1A CHAMPIONSHIPS
3A CHAMPIONSHIPS
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May 19, 2023 - ALUMNI AWARD
Alex Coleman (SWR '21) has been named All-Region First Team by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association for the Central Region. The Marshall University outfielder/leadoff hitter, Coleman ranked among NCAA leaders this season in hits, runs-per-game and stolen bases.
ARTICLE FROM MARSHALL UNIVERSITY
May 19, 2023 – COLLEGE COMMITTMENTS
Trinity senior Jake Little has committed to continue his academic and baseball career at Florence-Darlington Technical College. The Stingers compete in the NJCAA in Florence, SC.
At Asheboro High School's signing day, a number of students signed National Letters of Intent to continue in sports at the college level including:
Tanner Marsh – baseball – at Liberty University
May 19, 2023 – Friday Schedule
BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 4)
7:00 #14 Morehead at #2 Randleman
7:00 #3 Draughn at #2 Uwharrie Charter
7:00 #21 Eastern Randolph at #9 Union Academy
SOFTBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 4)
6:00 #3 West Wilkes at #2 SW Randolph
6:00 #15 Uwharrie Charter at #11 Union Academy
7:00 #4 Eastern Randolph at #1 South Stokes
TRACK & FIELD – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (at NC A & T State University)
10:00 ER Athletes in 1A CHAMPIONSHIPS
10:00 AHS Athletes in 3A CHAMPIONSHIPS
May 18, 2023 – Thursday Results
WOMEN'S SOCCER – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 2)
#2 Christ the King 5, #18 Uwharrie Charter 2
#2 Wheatmore 7, #15 Forbush 0
WHS: Goals by Summer Bowman (3), Ellie Garrison (3) and Kaitlyn Vazquez. Assists by Natalie Bowman and Garrison. Lucy Lockwood had 4 saves.
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May 18, 2023 – SPECIAL FEATURES
Dennis Garcia and Wildcats baseball coach Brent Haynes discuss the great playoff run by Eastern Randolph in the latest SPECIAL FEATURE from SportsTone.
May 17, 2023 – Wednesday Results
SOFTBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 3)
#4 Eastern Randolph 11, #12 East Wilkes 4
ER: Ziera Watson had 3 hits, including a triple, and drove in 3 runs. Two hits each for Lanie McDaniel (double, 2 rbi) and Addie Flinchum (2 rbi). Single hits by Ayanna Mears (double, rbi), Wynne Bartholow, Skylar Pugh (rbi) and Bailey Herring.
Flinchum got the win allowing 2 runs on 3 hits and 6 walks with 4 strikeouts. Pugh gave up 2 runs on 3 hits and 3 walks with 3 strikeouts.
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May 16, 2023 – Tuesday Results
BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 3)
#21 Eastern Randolph 3, #13 Highland Tech 1
#2 Randleman 7, #7 East Davidson 3
#2 Uwharrie Charter 11, #10 North Stokes 4
UCA: Grat Dalton (3 hits, rbi, 2 runs), Peyton McCallum (2 hits, 2 rbi, run) and Troy Carver (2 hits, double, rbi, 2 runs) had multi-hit nights to lead the Eagles' offense. Single hits for Caleb Stickle (double, 2 runs), Walker Wilkins (home run, 2 rbi, run), Carter Brown (triple, 2 rbi, run) and Landon Zephir (rbi).
Brett Smith pitched 5.1 innings and got the win allowing 4 unearned runs on 4 hits and 2 walks with 3 strikeouts. Logun Wilkins pitched 1.2 innings giving up 3 hits and striking out two.
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SOFTBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 3)
#15 Uwharrie Charter 12, #26 North Stokes 0
UCA: The Eagles used a 7-run third inning to pull away for the win. Emory Johnson went 3-for-3 at the plate and Kenzie Hill was 2-for-2 with a triple and 2 rbi. Seven other players had 1 hit each including 5 doubles.
Logan Zephir got the 5-inning win giving up just 2 hits and striking out 6 batters.
#2 SW Randolph 1, #10 Mount Pleasant 0
SWR: Maddie Strider drove in Alley Lowe with a 2-out single in the bottom of the second inning for the winning run. Ky Perdue, Maddie Varner and Liliegh Payne also had hits in a game controlled by the pitchers and excellent defenses.
Macie Crutchfield struck out 12 in the win against 4 hits and 2 walks.
#12 East Wilkes at #4 Eastern Randolph POSTPONED - WED 6:30
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MEN'S GOLF – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (DAY 2)
1A CHAMPIONSHIP (at Pinehurst) - COMPLETE RESULTS
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS OVERVIEW
SPORTSTONE MEN'S GOLF
May 16, 2023 – SPECIAL FEATURES
Defending 2A State Champion Wheatmore women's soccer has begun the 2023 playoffs with senior leadership from the 2022 championship match MVP Summer Bowman. Bowman is also the subject of the latest SPECIAL FEATURE from SportsTone.
May 16, 2023 – Tuesday Schedule UPDATED 11:10
BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 3)
7:00 #7 East Davidson at #2 Randleman
7:00 #10 North Stokes at #2 Uwharrie Charter
7:00 #21 Eastern Randolph at #13 Highland Tech
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SOFTBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 3)
5:00 #26 North Stokes at #15 Uwharrie Charter
#12 East Wilkes at #4 Eastern Randolph POSTPONED - WED 6:30
6:00 #10 Mount Pleasant at #2 SW Randolph (time change)
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MEN'S GOLF – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (DAY 2)
7:30 1A CHAMPIONSHIP (at Pinehurst)
8:00 3A CHAMPIONSHIP (at Jackson Springs)
9:00 2A CHAMPIONSHIP (at Southern Pines)
SPORTSTONE MEN'S GOLF
May 15, 2023 – Monday Results
WOMEN'S SOCCER – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 1)
6:00 #17 Providence Grove at #16 Owen
#5 East Gaston 3, #28 Randleman 1
#4 Hendersonville 8, #29 SW Randolph 0
#16 North Henderson 3, #17 Asheboro 0
#18 Uwharrie Charter 3, #15 Gray Stone Day 0
UCA: The Eagles advanced in the 1A playoffs for the second straight year with 2 goals by Kendall Jarrell and 1 by Ivy Redding. Abbie Gudino had 13 saves in goal.
#2 Wheatmore 9, #31 Shelby 0
WHS: The Warriors continued their undefeated season (20-0) with goals by Ellie Garrison (6), Summer Bowman (2) and Mikalah Walls. Assists by Natalie Bowman (4), Maggie Messner and Garrison.
Garrison's 6 goals expands on her new North Carolina record for goals in a season and she now leads the nation in scoring with 84. The old NC record of 77 goals in a season was set by Garrison last year.
SPORTSTONE WOMEN'S SOCCER
MEN'S GOLF – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (DAY 1)
1A CHAMPIONSHIP (at Pinehurst)
2A CHAMPIONSHIP (at Southern Pines)
3A CHAMPIONSHIP (at Jackson Springs)
SPORTSTONE MEN'S GOLF
May 13, 2023 – Saturday Results
BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 2)
#21 Eastern Randolph 5, #5 Hayesville 2
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TRACK & FIELD – REGIONAL MEETS
3A Mid-West Regional (at East Rowan)
1A Mid-West Regional (at Davie County)
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May 12, 2023 – Friday Results
BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 2)
#21 Eastern Randolph leads #5 Hayesville 2-1 (5th inning)
(suspended, 12:00 Saturday - rain)
#2 Randleman 13, #15 Forbush 3
RHS: The Tigers recorded 5 home runs with a solo shot by Seth Way and 2 each from Hunter Atkins (Grand Slam and solo) and Austin Lemons (2-run and solo). Atkins also had 2 singles in a 4-for-4 night. John Kirkpatrick had 3 hits and Chesney Welch 2 hits including the game-ending double in the sixth inning. Lemons pitched 5 innings for the win (2 hits, 7 strikeouts).
#2 Uwharrie Charter 10, #18 Bishop McGuinness 4
UCA: Two hits each for Caleb Stickle (2 rbi, run), Grat Dalton (rbi, 2 runs), Jake Hunter (2 rbi, run) and Troy Carver (double, 2 runs). Walker Wilkins added a hit, 2 rbi and 1 run.
Hunter pitched 5 innings of shutout ball and got the win (1 hit, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts). Stickle and Carver also saw time on the mound.
#10 East Rowan 11, #26 Asheboro 6
AHS: The Blue Comets got home runs from Tanner Marsh (2 hits, double, 2 rbi, 2 runs) and Cohen Caviness (rbi, run) but couldn;t slow down East Rowan. Davis Gore (double, rbi, run) and Amare Godwin also had 2 hits. Adam Curry had 1 hit with 1 run scored.
Gore pitched 5 innings (8 runs (7 er), 9 hits, 3 walks, 2 strikeouts) and Chandler Macon worked 1 inning (3 earned runs, 6 hits, 1 strikeout).
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SOFTBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 2)
#2 SW Randolph 5, #15 Providence Grove 0
SWR: Ky Perdue was 3-for-3 with an rbi and 3 runs scored to lead the offense. Single hits by Madelyn Smith (run), Maddie Varner (2 rbi), Caressa King (run), Alley Lowe and Lileigh Payne (double). Macie Crutchfield walked 1 and struck out 14 in the no-hitter.
PG: Emma Mazzarone took the loss giving up 2 earned runs, no walks and 13 strikeouts.
#4 Eastern Randolph 9, #20 Starmount 0
ER: Ziera Watson (rbi, 2 runs) and Addie Flinchum (2 doubles, 2 rbi, run) had 3 hits each. Two hits apiece for Skylar Pugh (Grand slam, 4 rbi, run), Lanie McDaniel (rbi), Ayanna Mears (3 runs) and Dori Luther.
Flinchum gave up 2 hits in the win with 2 walks and 15 strikeouts.
#15 Uwharrie Charter 4, #2 South Stanly 1
UCA: Four Eagles recorded 2 hits each including Kenzie Hill (double, 2 runs), Emory Johnson, Jayla Ferguson (double, rbi) and Ansley Wright (double, run). Single hits for Maddie Burrow (rbi) and Logan Zephir (double).
Molly Bulla gave up 2 hits and 1 earned run in the win with 4 walks and 14 strikeouts.
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MEN'S TENNIS – STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS (DAY 1)
2A Championship Tournament (at Holly Springs)
William Drake (Greene Central) def. Conner Kelly (SWR) 6-1, 6-2
TRACK & FIELD – REGIONAL MEETS
2A Mid-west Regional (at Mt Pleasant) - RESULTS WOMEN / MEN
WOMEN'S SOCCER - PLAYOFF SEEDING
Six teams have qualified for the Women's Soccer playoffs including defending 2A champion Wheatmore (19-0). First round match-ups are available by following the link.
SPORTSTONE WOMEN'S SOCCER
May 11, 2023 – Thursday Results
WOMEN'S SOCCER
SW Randolph 1, Jordan-Matthews 1
SWR: Goal by Macy Allred. Assist by Kate Jaimes.
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May 11, 2023 – ALUMNI HONORS
Jessica McQueen (THS ' 21) was named the CIAA Women's Championship Track MVP following last week's Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship meet in Durham. The Fayetteville State sprinter was part of two winning relay teams (4x100 and 4x400) and finished 2nd in both the 200 and 400 meter dashes.
McQueen is a provisional qualifier for the NCAA Division II National Meet in Pueblo, CO beginning May 25.
ARTICLE FROM FAYETTEVILLE STATE BRONCOS
Sam Davidson (AHS '20) was the individual medalist in the 2023 ODAC Men's Golf Championship leading the Guilford College Quakers to the program's 19th conference title.
Davidson and the Quakers will represent the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in the NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament in Nicholasville, KY beginning Tuesday, May 16.
ARTICLE FROM GUILFORD QUAKERS
Makayla McClain (PG '22) has been named to the Big South All-Freshman Team. The Campbell University infielder is 3rd in the conference in stolen bases and among the conference leaders in hits and average.
The Camels (38-15) open the Big South conference tournament Thursday afternoon (today) in Radford, VA.
ARTICLE FROM GO CAMELS
May 11, 2023 – SPECIAL FEATURES
Dennis Garcia helps you get ready for Friday's local match-up in the second round of the 2A West Region softball playoffs in the latest SPECIAL FEATURE from SportsTone.
May 11, 2023 – Thursday Schedule
WOMEN'S SOCCER
6:00 SW Randolph at Jordan-Matthews
May 10, 2023 – Wednesday Results
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Trinity 8, Eastern Randolph 0
Wheatmore 9, Providence Grove 2
WHS: Goals by Ellie Garrison (4), Summer Bowman (3), Maggie Messner (2). Assists by Natalie Bowman (4), Mikalah Walls. Lucy Lockwood had 2 saves.
PG: Goals by Taryn Waugh and Noelle Swaim. Assist by Sarah Majors.
Asheboro 5, Montgomery Central 0
From AHS: The Blue Comet Ladies brought home a 5-0 win in their last regular season game against Montgomery Central. Goals were scored by Natalie Flores, Tess Moody, and Madison Luck. Jaira Arellano had two goals for the Blue Comets.
Flores, Moody, Natasha Mederos, and Itzel Macias each had an assist. Carlisle Dozier had five saves in goal.
SW Randolph 2, Uwharrie Charter 1
SWR: Goals by Macy Allred and Katie Jaimes. Assists by Macy Walker and Jordin George.
UCA: Goal by Kendall Jarrell. Assist by Ava Gugino. Alexis Marion had 14 saves.
May 10, 2023 – ALUMNI AWARDS
Edi Austin (PG '22) has been named to the NJCAA Division II All-Region Team for District X (10). The Louisburg College infielder has accumulated 70 rbi in 60 games with a .402 batting average and is ranked third on the team and fifth nationally in home runs with 26.
The Hurricanes (58-2) are ranked #2 in NJCAA Division II and will travel to Region 8 Champion #20 Lake-Sumter State College (42-17) in a best-of-3 series for the South Atlantic District Championship beginning Friday (noon) in Leesburg, Florida.
ARTICLE FROM LOUISBURG COLLEGE
Alex Coleman (SWR '21) has been named First Team All-Conference by the Sun Belt Conference after leading Marshall University - and the SBC - in hits (76) and runs scored (59) this season. Her 76 hits is tied for 5th most in Division 1 softball; 41 stolen bases is tied for 6th most; and Coleman's 1.13 runs-per-game is 10th nationally.
ARTICLE FROM MARSHALL UNIVERSITY
May 10, 2023 – Wednesday Schedule
WOMEN'S SOCCER
4:30 Asheboro at Montgomery Central
6:00 Trinity at Eastern Randolph
6:00 Providence Grove at Wheatmore
6:00 Uwharrie Charter at SW Randolph
May 9, 2023 – Tuesday Results
BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 1)
#21 Eastern Randolph 9, #12 Mount Airy 3
#2 Randleman 17, #31 Reidsville 2
#1 Burns 10, #32 SW Randolph 8
SWR: The Cougars trailed 9-2 through 4 innings. Eli Gravely had 2 hits and 4 rbi, including a 2-rbi single in the 7th inning which brought the tying run to the plate before the game ended. Adam Cole had 3 hits (double, 2 runs scored) and Caleb McNeill (rbi, run) had 2 hits. Single hits by Grant Kirk (rbi, run), Easton Clapp (double, rbi), Grant Little (double, run) and Landon Williamson (double, run).
Jonah Campbell gave up 7 runs (2 er) in 2.1 innings and took the loss. Ryan Jones and Logan Weidman also saw action on the mound.
#26 Asheboro 13, #7 Enka 7
AHS: Tanner Marsh (3 hits, 3 rbi, 3 runs) and Adam Curry (1 hit, rbi, 2 runs) hit home runs while Cohen Caviness went 4-for-5 at the plate and drove in 4 runs. Two hits each for Davis Gore (2 runs), Chandler Macon (2 rbi) and Ben Luck (run).
Tanner Marsh pitched 2.2 innings (3 runs (1 er), 3 hits 2 walks, 5 strikeouts) before giving way to Connor Adams who got the win (4.1 IP, 4 runs (earned), 6 hits, 3 walks, 1 strikeout).
#15 Forbush 1, #18 Providence Grove 0
PG: Andrew Thomas gave up 4 hits but two came in the bottom of the seventh and resulted in the only run of the game (6.2 IP, 1 er, 4 hits, 2 walks, 4 strikeouts). Andrew Canter and Lemuel Coltrane managed hits.
#4 West Stokes 7, #29 Wheatmore 0
WHS: Jake Parks and Caleb Coggins had hits. Parker Kines (4.1 IP, 4 er, 5 hits,, 5 walks, 2 strikeouts) and Mason Rich (1.2 IP, 1 er, 3 hits) shared time on the mound.
#17 East Gaston 6, #16 Trinity 3
THS: Jake Little had 2 hits with a double and a run scored. Single hits by Andon Simmons, Brody Little and Gage Griffiths (2 runs). Cade Hill took the loss giving up 6 earned runs on 9 hits and 2 walks with 4 strikeouts.
#2 Uwharrie Charter 12, #31 Queen's Grant 5
UCA: Ben Medinger hit a 3-run home run in the 4-run 6th inning which stretched out the Eagles lead. Brett Smith got the win with 2 hits and 6 strikeouts in 4.1 innings pitched.
SPORTSTONE BASEBALL
SOFTBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 1)
#4 West Stanly 11, #29 Randleman 0
#15 Uwharrie Charter 32, #18 Highland Tech 0
UCA: The Eagles took advantage of several Rams errors in the win along with home runs by Kenzie Hill and Molly Bulla. Hill (2 HR, 6 rbi, 4 runs) and Kynley Brewer (2 triples, double, 3 rbi, 4 runs) had 4 hits each. Bulla (HR, 3 rbi, 4 runs) and Logan Zephir (2 rbi, 3 runs) had 3 hits apiece.
Bulla walked 1 and struck out 11 in the no-hitter.
#2 SW Randolph 10, #31 East Davidson 0
SWR: Home runs by Caressa King (3 rbi, 2 runs) and Maddie Strider (2 rbi, 2 runs) helped power the Cougars attack. Two hits each for Ky Perdue (run), Madelyn Smith, Alley Lowe (double, 2 runs) and Lileigh Payne (double, 3 rbi).
Macie Crutchfield struck out 3 in the win. Alyssa Harris gave up 1 hit and 1 walk with 4 strikeouts.
#15 Providence Grove 1, #18 West Caldwell 0 (8 innings)
PG: Emma Mazzarone gave up 1 hit and struck out 19 in the 8 inning win.
Devon Kelly doubled in Katie Jo Staley with 2 outs in the bottom of the 8th for the win. Along with Kelly, Mazzarone, Maddie Flinchum and Gracie Smith also had hits.
#4 Eastern Randolph 13, #29 Bradford Prep 0
ER: Addie Flinchum went 4-for-4 with a double and 2 home runs (6 rbi, 4 runs scored). Ayanna Mears was 3-for-3 with a home run (rbi, 3 runs) and Lanie McDaniel went 3-for-3 with a triple (2 rbi, run). Two hits for Ziera Watson (double, 2 rbi, 2 runs), Bailey Herring (double) and Skylar Pugh.
Flinchum struck out 13 of 14 batters in the no-hitter.
SPORTSTONE SOFTBALL
MEN'S GOLF – 1A REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
Mid-West Regional (at Thomasville)
SPORTSTONE MEN'S GOLF
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Randleman 3, Trinity 0
Thomasville 2, Eastern Randolph 1
May 9, 2023 – ASHEBORO SOFTBALL
Asheboro High School has named Kristen Faircloth as the new head softball coach. Faircloth is a graduate of AHS where she participated in softball, basketball and volleyball.
From the press announcement:
Faircloth was a two time All-Conference and All-County softball player as well as a recipient of the National Scholar Athlete Award. She was also awarded Ms. Blue Comet her senior year at AHS. Throughout her softball career, Faircloth was fortunate enough to have played for Coach Lisa Robertson for seven years.
Once she graduated college, Coach Faircloth moved back home to teach at Donna Lee Loflin Elementary and began her coaching career as an assistant to Coach Robertson.
After teaching at Loflin, she moved to AHS where she is finishing her tenth year of teaching and coaching. Faircloth has also been the head coach of middle school softball for the Blue Comets for the past four years.
May 9, 2023 – Tuesday Schedule UPDATED 11:00
BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 1)
6:00 #32 SW Randolph at #1 Burns
6:30 #26 Asheboro at #7 Enka
7:00 #31 Queen's Grant at #2 Uwharrie Charter
7:00 #21 Eastern Randolph at #12 Mount Airy
7:00 #17 East Gaston at #16 Trinity
7:00 #18 Providence Grove at #15 Forbush
7:00 #31 Reidsville at #2 Randleman
7:00 #29 Wheatmore at #4 West Stokes
SOFTBALL – PLAYOFFS (ROUND 1)
5:00 #18 Highland Tech at #15 Uwharrie Charter
6:00 #31 East Davidson at #2 SW Randolph
6:00 #18 West Caldwell at #15 Providence Grove (time corrected)
6:00 #29 Bradford Prep at #4 Eastern Randolph (time corrected)
7:00 #29 Randleman at #4 West Stanly
MEN'S GOLF – 1A REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
12:00 E Randolph, Uwharrie Charter golfers in Mid-West Regional (at Thomasville)
WOMEN'S SOCCER
6:00 Eastern Randolph at Thomasville
6:00 Randleman at Trinity
May 8, 2023 – Monday Results
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Asheboro 1, Ledford 0
From AHS: The Blue Comet ladies battled hard for 79 minutes and 13 seconds before Tess Moody beat the keeper on a breakaway - after a beautiful through ball from Madison Luck – for a 1-0 lead with 47 seconds left.
Natalie Flores, kept Ledford on their toes taking 5 shots on goal. Itzel Macias, Karen Cox, Samantha Goicochea and Natasha Mederos helped goal keeper Carlisle Dozier secure the win. Carolina Castro Perez, Penny Smith and Jaira Arellano added solid play to the attack.
Dozier had 7 saves in goal for the Blue Comets.
Wheatmore 7, Uwharrie Charter 1
UCA: Goal by Katie Jones. Assist by Jazmin Palma. Alexis Marion had 19 saves.
Providence Grove 10, Eastern Randolph 0
PG: Goals by Taryn Waugh (3), Brooke Ingram, Zoey Whitaker, Jenny Banuelos, Aaliyah Loveday, Emily Bautista, Rori Luther, Sarah Majors. Assists by Ingram (3), Banuelos (2), Bautista (2), Noelle Swaim (2), Majors.
Union Academy 4, SW Randolph 1
SWR: Goal by Macy Walker. Assist by Macy Allred.
Randleman at Trinity - POSTPONED TUE, 6:00
MEN'S GOLF – REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS
2A Mid-West Regional (at Pilot Mountain)
AHS golfers in 3A Mid-West Regional (at Salisbury)
SPORTSTONE MEN'S GOLF
May 8, 2023 - PRELIMINARY BRACKETS
The NCHSAA has released preliminary brackets for the baseball and softball playoffs.
Final brackets should be available after noon today.
FINAL SOFTBALL SEEDS:
1A Eastern Randolph is seeded 4th, Uwharrie Charter 15th.
2A Southwestern Randolph 2nd, Providence Grove 15th, Randleman 28th 29th.
3A Oak Grove 2nd, N Davidson 10th, Ledford 22nd, C Davidson 25th, Montgomery Central 28th.
SPORTSTONE SOFTBALL
FINAL BASEBALL SEEDS:
1A Uwharrie Charter #2, Eastern Randolph #21.
2A Randleman #2, Trinity #16, Providence Grove #18, Wheatmore #29, SW Randolph #32.
3A Ledford #1, Oak Grove #13, N Davidson #15, Asheboro #26, C Davidson #31.
SPORTSTONE BASEBALL
May 8, 2023 – Monday Schedule UPDATED 10:30
WOMEN'S SOCCER
5:00 Wheatmore at Uwharrie Charter
6:00 Eastern Randolph at Providence Grove
6:00 Union Academy at SW Randolph
6:30 Ledford at Asheboro
Randleman at Trinity - POSTPONED TUE, 6:00
MEN'S GOLF – REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS
9:00 PG, RHS, THS WHS golfers in 2A Mid-West Regional (at Pilot Mountain)
10:00 AHS golfers in 3A Mid-West Regional (at Salisbury)
SPORTSTONE MEN'S GOLF
May 6, 2023 – COLLEGE COMMITMENTS
Two Uwharrie Charter Academy seniors signed with university basketball programs this week.
Ashton Troutman has signed with Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, TN.
A two-time All-District and three-time All-Conference player, he was a +1000 point scorer for the UCA Eagles. Troutman will join the Carson-Newman Eagles in the South Atlantic Conference.
Ashara Spruill has committed to Texas Southern University in Houston, TX to continue her academic and athletic career. Twice named to the Piedmont Athletic All-Conference team, Spruill was selected as an All-District player following her senior season after leading the Eagles in points, rebounds, assists and steals.
The TSU Tigers compete in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
May 6, 2023 – Saturday Schedule
MEN'S TENNIS – REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS (Day 2)
1A Midwest – PAC (at Elkin Municipal Park)
2A Midwest – PAC (at Salisbury High School)
3A Midwest – MPC (at Les Myers Park, Concord)
SPORTSTONE MEN'S TENNIS
May 5, 2023 – SPECIAL FEATURES
The top two seeds met in last night's PAC Baseball Tournament Finals and the victorious Randleman Tigers are the subject of the latest SPECIAL FEATURE from SportsTone.
May 5, 2023 – Friday Schedule
MEN'S TENNIS – REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS
1A Midwest – PAC (at Elkin Municipal Park)
2A Midwest – PAC (at Salisbury High School)
3A Midwest – MPC (at Les Myers Park, Concord)
SPORTSTONE MEN'S TENNIS
TRACK & FIELD
Non-Conference Meet (at South Davidson) - COMPLETE RESULTS
May 4, 2023 – Thursday Results
BASEBALL – PAC TOURNAMENT FINALS
#1 Randleman 4, #2 Trinity 0
RHS: Austin Lemons had 2 hits including a double and a 2-run home run and Chesney Welch hit a solo home run. Lemons pitched 6 innings for the win giving up 2 hits and a walk with 8 strikeouts. Drake Purvis pitched the final inning.
THS: Single hits by Ethan Willard and Jaxson Coble. Willard took the loss with 3 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks with 1 strikeout.
SPORTSTONE BASEBALL
SOFTBALL – PAC TOURNAMENT FINALS
#1 SW Randolph 7, #3 Providence Grove 0
SWR: Macie Crutchfield struck out 11 with 3 hits and 3 hit batters and the Cougars played stellar, error-free defense to win their first conference tournament since 2015. Carleigh Whitson had 2 hits and 2 rbi. Single hits for Ky Perdue (run), Maddie Varner (rbi, run), Caressa King (triple, rbi, run) and Madelyn Smith (rbi).
PG: Single hits for Emma Mazzarone, Mailey Way and Maddie Flinchum. Mazzarone gave up 3 earned runs, walked 2 and struck out 6 in the loss.
SPORTSTONE SOFTBALL
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Randleman 2, Salisbury 0
SW Randolph 5, North Stanly 1
Wheatmore 9, Uwharrie Charter 0
WHS: Ellie Garrison (6), Summer Bowman (2), Kaitlyn Vazquez. Assists by Natalie Bowman (4) and Summer Bowman (2). Lucy Lockwood got the win in goal.
UCA: Alexis Marion had 8 saves.
May 3, 2023 – Wednesday Results
SOFTBALL – PAC TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINALS
#1 SW Randolph 3, #4 Uwharrie Charter 0
SWR: Two hits each for Maddie Varner (triple, run scored) and Alley Lowe (double, rbi). Single hits for Ky Perdue (rbi, run), Carleigh Whitson, Caressa King and Lileigh Payne. Macie Crutchfield struck out 14 in the win with 2 hits, 2 walks and a hit batter.
UCA: Single hits for Emory Johnson and Ansley Wright. Molly Bulla took the loss allowing 3 runs (1 er) on 8 hits and 1 walk with 7 strikeouts.
#3 Providence Grove 3, #2 Eastern Randolph 2
PG: Devon Kelly and Emma Mazzarone had 2 hits and scored 1 run each. Single hits by Maddie Flinchum (rbi) and Gracie Smith. Mazzarone got the complete game win allowing 2 runs (1 er) on 5 hits and 2 walks with 4 strikeouts.
ER: Addie Flinchum had 2 hits and an rbi. Single hits by Lanie McDaniel (triple), Wynne Bartholow and Skylar Pugh (double). Pugh pitched 5.1 innings and took the loss with 3 runs (earned) on 5 hits and 3 walks with 8 strikeouts. Flinchum gave up a hit and a walk with 3 strikeouts in 1.2 innings of relief.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
North Davidson 6, Asheboro 0
From AHS: Evie Surratt had 4 saves and Carlisle Dozier had 9 saves in goal.
Uwharrie Charter 9, Eastern Randolph 0
UCA: Goals by Ava Cugino (3), Katie Jaimes (2), Jazmin Palma, L Charlesworth, Kendall Jarrell and Reese Craven. Alexis Marion had 9 saves.
Providence Grove 2, Randleman 0
PG: Goals by Rori Luther and Noelle Swaim.
Wheatmore 9, SW Randolph 0
WHS: Goals by Summer Bowman (4), Ellie Garrison (3), Mikalah Walls and Izabella Ringley. Assists by Garrison (2), Bowman and Ringley. Lucy Lockwood had 2 saves.
MEN'S TENNIS – DUAL TEAM PLAYOFFS (ROUND ONE)
#11 West Stokes def. #6 Trinity 6-0
#5 Burns def. #12 SW Randolph 6-0
#5 Bishop McGuinness def. #12 Uwharrie Charter 9-0
TRACK & FIELD
Mid-Piedmont Conference Championships (at Montgomery Central) - RESULTS
May 2, 2023 – Tuesday Results
BASEBALL – CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINALS
#1 Ledford 14, #4 Asheboro 3 (MPC Semi-final)
AHS: The Blue Comets totaled 3 hits, one each by Cohen Caviness (rbi), Chandler Macon (2 rbi) and Adam Curry. Davis Gore took the loss and was followed on the mound by Macon and Sam Gore.
#3 Oak Grove 5, #2 North Davidson 2 (MPC Semi-final)
#2 Trinity 4, #3 Uwharrie Charter 0 (PAC Semi-final)
THS: Landon Mowery had a solo home run and Brody Little hit his first varsity homer, a 2-run shot. Cade Hill went 3-for-3, Gage Griffiths had 2 hits and single hits for Jake Little (triple) and Ethan Willard (rbi). Andon Simmons got the shutout win giving up 2 hits and 2 walks with 3 strikeouts.
UCA: Peyton McCollum had the 2 hits, including a triple. Logun Wilkins took the loss going 4 innings and giving up 3 runs (2 er) on 6 hits with 3 strikeouts. Brett Smith pitched the final 2 innings (1 earned run, 2 hits, 2 strikeouts).
#1 Randleman 4, #4 Providence Grove 3 (8 innings) (PAC Semi-final)
RHS: Seth Way had 2 hits, including a solo home run, with 3 rbi to lead the Tigers' hitting. Single hits by Jake Riddle, John Kirkpatrick (double) and Chesney Welch who singled in Shawn Miller in the bottom of the eighth inning to end the game. Way pitched six innings (3 runs (1 er), 6 hits, 3 walks, 10 strikeouts) before Austin Lemons took over and got the win (2 IP, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts).
PG: Four of the Patriot's six hits came in the fifth inning when the runs were scored. Jayten Beasley and Logan Fox (rbi) totaled 2 hits each. Single hits for Andrew Canter and Brady Collins (run). Beasley pitched 4.2 innings (1 run (earned), 2 hits, 2 strikeouts). JC Cruz worked 2.1 innings (2 runs (earned), 2 hits, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts) and Jacob Hart pitched the eighth and took the loss.
SOFTBALL – PAC TOURNAMENT
#4 Uwharrie Charter 6, #5 Randleman 3
UCA: Kenzie Hill went 4-for-4 with 2 rbi and a run scored. Kynley Brewer (triple, 2 runs) and Emory Johnson had 2 hits each. Gracie Smith had a triple and 2 rbi. Maddie Burrow and Kaitlyn West (rbi) also had hits. Logan Zephir pitched into the sixth and got the win. Molly Bulla earned a save.
RHS: Makenzie Roach had 2 hits and an rbi. Single hits by Jordan Booker (run) and Savannah Scott. Sarah Norton took the loss.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Wheatmore 14, Eastern Randolph 0
May 1, 2023 – Monday Results
BASEBALL – CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
#4 Asheboro 4, #5 Central Davidson 3
AHS: Chandler Macon had 2 hits and scored a run while Tanner Marsh (2 rbi), Davis Gore (double, rbi), Adam Curry (double, rbi) and Amare Godwin (2 runs) had 1 hit each. Connor Adams struck out 8 against 4 hits and 2 walks to get the win.
#2 Trinity 7, #7 Eastern Randolph 5
THS: A five-run sixth inning helped the Bulldogs to the come-from-behind win. Seven players had a hit each with rbi by Landon Mowery, Andon Simmons, Brody Little and Jacob Proctor (double). Cade Hill got the complete game victory allowing 4 earned runs on 10 hits with 1 walk and 2 strikeouts.
ER: Two hits each for Stratton Barwick (home run, 2 rbi, run), Samuel Asbill (rbi, run) and Lucas Smith. Alex Kivette had a double and an rbi. Barwick pitched the complete game loss with 7 earned runs on 7 hits and 2 walks with 8 strikeouts.
#3 Uwharrie Charter 5, #6 Wheatmore 1
UCA: Ben Medinger had 2 hits (double, rbi, run) to lead the offense. Caleb Stickle and Jake Hunter also recorded hits. Troy Carver pitched 4 innings giving up 1 earned run on 3 hits for the win. Jake Hunter threw 3 innings with 2 walks and 3 strikeouts.
WHS: Payton Mooney had 2 hits with single hits by Mason Rich (double, run) and Clay Hill (double, rbi). Mason Rich (3.2 IP, 5 runs (2 er), 4 hits, 3 walks, 7 strikeouts) took the loss. Parker Kines gave up a walk with 2 strikeouts in the final 2.1 innings.
#4 Providence Grove 10, #5 SW Randolph 9 (8 inn)
PG: Tyler Foust hit a solo home run in the third and Karson Bowman hit a 3-run homer to tie the game 9-9 in the bottom of the seventh. Lemuel Coltrane went 3-for-5 with a double, rbi and 2 runs scored in the Patriots come-from-behind win in extra innings. Andrew Thomas, JC Cruz and Andrew Canter saw action with Canter getting the win.
SWR: Adam Cole (double, rbi, 2 runs) and Tyler Parks (3 rbi, run) had 3 hits each. Landon Williamson had 2 hits including a home run with 2 rbi and 2 runs scored. Single hits by Grant Kirk (double, Zack Scruggs and Grant Little. Jonah Campbell, Ryan Jones and Grant Little spent time on the mound with Jones taking the loss.
SPORTSTONE BASEBALL
SOFTBALL – CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
#3 Central Davidson 15, #6 Asheboro 0
#2 Eastern Randolph 17, #7 Trinity 0
ER: Mackenzie Gee (2 runs), Quachell Headen (double, 4 rbi, run) and Madison Canoy (double, 2 rbi, 2 runs) had 2 hits each. Sarah Edwards had a triple and 2 rbi. Trinity Hardin hit a double and scored twice. Skylar Pugh walked 1 and struck out 11 in the win.
#3 Providence Grove 11, #6 Wheatmore 1
PG: Emma Mazzarone struck out 11 in the win and hit a triple. Maddie Flinchum had 4 hits with 2 doubles and 3 rbi. Leela Von Der Hey had 3 hits with a double and 3 rbi, Kaylee St John had 2 doubles.
WHS: Hits for Skylar Pittman, Carmen Turgeon (run) and Avery Dykes (rbi). Turgeon gave up 9 earned runs in the loss.
#5 Randleman at #4 Uwharrie Charter POSTPONED TUE, 5:00
SPORTSTONE SOFTBALL
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Central Davidson 4, Asheboro 3
From AHS: Goals were scored by Tess Moody, assisted by Jaira Arellano, and madison Luck had 2 goals, unassisted.
SW Randolph 9, Eastern Randolph 0
SWR: Goals by Macy Allred (3), Sadie Mabe (2), Jordin George, Bella McNamee, M Blankenship and Lucy Griffith. Assists by Macy Walker (3), Allred and Alaina Kidd.
Providence Grove 4, Trinity 0
PG: Goals by Aaliyah Loveday (2) and Taryn Waugh (2). Assist by Brook Ingram.
Randleman 4, Uwharrie Charter 2
UCA: Goals by Jazmin Palma (2). Assist by Reese Craven. Alexis Marion had 10 saves.
MEN'S GOLF – CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
MPC Tournament (at Pinewood Country Club)
TEAM SCORES
1- 317 Oak Grove
2- 352 Ledford
3- 360 North Davidson
4- 362 Asheboro
5- 378 Central Davidson
6- 459 Montgomery Central
PAC Tournament (at Holly Ridge Golf Links) - RESULTS
TEAM SCORES
1- 350 Wheatmore
2- 360 Providence Grove
3- 363 Trinity
4- 390 Randleman
5- 402 SW Randolph
6- 405 Eastern Randolph
7- 426 Uwharrie Charter
May 1, 2023 – MEN'S DUAL TEAM TENNIS
Trinity, Southwestern Randolph and Uwharrie Charter Academy tennis teams have Qualified for the Team Tennis playoffs which begin Wednesday.
The Bulldogs (9-1) won the PAC Championship, received a #6 seed in the 2A West Region and will host #11 West Stokes (10-3). Trinity was last in the playoffs in 2019, defeating St Pauls High School before falling to NC Science & Math in the second round.
Southwestern Randolph (10-2) finished second in the PAC and received a 'wild card' spot as the #12 seed in 2A West and will travel to #5 Burns (11-1). The Cougar's last appearance was also in 2019 as the second team from the Mid-Piedmont 3A Conference.
Uwharrie Charter got the automatic spot from the PAC in the 1A West and the #12 seeded Eagles will play at #5 Bishop McGuinness (9-4). UCA advanced to the second round in 2022.
Mid-Piedmont Conference Champion Central Davidson (9-1) is the #4 seed in the 3A West Region and will host #13 Franklin (10-4) in the first round.
SPORTSTONE MEN'S TENNIS
May 1, 2023 – Monday Schedule UPDATED 12:55
BASEBALL – CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
6:00 #5 Central Davidson at #4 Asheboro
6:00 #6 Wheatmore at #3 Uwharrie Charter
6:30 #7 Eastern Randolph at #2 Trinity (time change)
7:00 #5 SW Randolph vs #4 Providence Grove (at Randleman)
SOFTBALL – CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
5:00 #7 Trinity at #2 Eastern Randolph
6:00 #6 Asheboro at #3 Central Davidson
6:00 #6 Wheatmore at #3 Providence Grove
#5 Randleman at #4 Uwharrie Charter POSTPONED TUE, 5:00
WOMEN'S SOCCER
5:00 Randleman at Uwharrie Charter
6:00 Eastern Randolph at SW Randolph
6:00 Trinity at Providence Grove
6:30 Central Davidson at Asheboro
MEN'S GOLF – CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
12:00 MPC Tournament at Pinewood Country Club
2:30 PAC Tournament at Holly Ridge Golf Links
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