July 6, 2025 - Sunday Result

  LEGION BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS ROUND 1 (2 of 3)

Chatham County at Randolph (Game 2 postponed - Mon, 7pm)

Liberty 11, Hamlet 5  (McCrary Park - Liberty wins series 2-0)

With no end of the rain from Tropical Storm Chantal in sight and Liberty leading 11-5 in the middle of the fifth inning, Game 2 in the series was declared an official game and Post 81 advanced to the Area III quarter finals.

The game was moved to McCrary Park in Asheboro and the all-turf field did it's job but the rain continued to intensify as the afternoon wore on.

Both teams recorded six hits but all four pitchers who appeared in the game – Cade McCallum and Mason Taylor for Liberty; Caden Nolan and Riley Brown For Hamlet – struggled in the tropical storm conditions. Along with six hits, both teams received eight base-on-balls and two Post 81 batters were hit-by-pitch for a total of 57 plate appearances and 30 base runners in four-and-a-half innings.

Liberty scored three runs in the first inning, one in the second and seven runs in the fourth. Hamlet scored twice in the second and three more runs in the top of the fifth.

Maddox Dunn had two hits for Liberty, including a triple, and scored two runs. Single hits by McCallum (2 rbi, 2 runs), Noah Lester (2 rbi, 2 runs), Mason Taylor (double, 3 rbi) and Ethan Mann (2 rbi).

Maddox Locklear had two hits for Hamlet with an rbi. Post 49 also got hits from Garrett Manning (3 rbi), Jabari Douglas (2 runs), Jacob Williams (run) and Nolan (double, run).

Nolan pitched into the fourth inning and took the loss before giving way to Brown.

McCallum was awarded the win after two innings of work. Following a brief stoppage of play before the third inning started, McCallum was relieved by Taylor who pitched the final three innings.

July 5, 2025 – Saturday Results

  LEGION BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS ROUND 1 (2 of 3)

Randolph County 10, Chatham County 0 (Rand Co leads 1-0)

Ethan Willard went 4-for-4 to drive in four runs and Braxton Walker hit a two-run home run to lead the Post 45 offense while Walker gave up just two hits with seven strikeouts in five innings for the complete game win.

Willard had four hits with two doubles, four rbi and scored two runs. Single hits by Walker (HR, 2 rbi, run), Tate Andrews (double, rbi, 3 runs), Jackson Hill (double, 2 runs), Carter Brown and Zack Scruggs.

Liberty 4, Hamlet 1 (Liberty leads 1-0)

Both teams scored a run in the sixth inning but Liberty added three more in the top of the seventh for the win.

Lucas Smith got the complete game win with one (unearned) run on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts.

Post 81 got two hits each from Mark King (run), Eli Holland (rbi, run), Noah Madren (double, rbi, 2 runs), Mason Taylor (rbi) and Ethan Mann. Single hits by Noah Lester (rbi) and Cade McCallum.

Due to rain from TS Chantal, Game 2 between Liberty and Hamlet has been move to McCrary Park in Asheboro with a 1:00 start time Sunday afternoon.

July 5, 2025 – ALL-STATE SOFTBALL HONORS

The 2025 All-State Softball Team has been announced by the North Carolina Softball Coaches Association. Randolph County is represented by eight players for their performance during the spring season.

All-State honorees are Kadie Green, Addyson Dees and Kinzie Ivey from Randleman High School and Macie Crutchfield, Kami Dunn, Alyssa Harris, Maddie Strider and Nauttica Parrish from Southwestern Randolph.

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July 5, 2025 – SPECIAL FEATURES

American Legion Baseball playoffs start tonight in Area III and Dennis Garcia spoke with Post 81 Head Coach Nate Cockman and Liberty catcher Eli Holland for the latest SPECIAL FEATURE from SportsTone.

July 4, 2025 - INDEPENDENCE DAY SCHEDULE

No Events Scheduled

July 3, 2025 - Thursday Result

  LEGION BASEBALL

Randolph County 5, Chatham County 0

Post 45 ended the regular season on a six game winning streak after their home win against Chatham County. Randolph finished 9-1 in their division and have won 13 of their last 14 games heading into the Area III playoffs this weekend.

Randolph scored all of their runs early by taking advantage of five walks, a Chatham error and three Post 45 hits over the first two innings. Zack Scruggs and Braxton Walker had back-to-back rbi-singles in the first inning after Caleb Coggins led off by reaching on an error. A bases-loaded walk to Tate Andrews gave Post 45 a 3-0 lead after one inning.

In the second inning, Grat Dalton and Scruggs drew walks, advanced on a wild pitch and scored on a double by Carter Brown.

Brown and Andrews both hit doubles with singles by Jake Riddle, Walker and Scruggs.

Parker Kines pitched five innings for the win allowing four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. Drew Harmon (1 strikeout) and Sean Jennison (1 hit, 1 strikeout) pitched one inning each.

The two teams will play again Saturday in the opening game of a best-of-three series in the first round of the Area III playoffs. With the Asheboro Zookeepers home Saturday, Post 45 will travel to Jordan-Matthews High School in Siler City for game 1. Game 2 will be played at McCrary Park Sunday night and, if necessary, game 3 will also be at McCrary Park Monday night.

The other division series will have #3 Liberty against #2 Hamlet. The first game in that series will be Saturday at Hamlet.

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July 2, 2025 – Wednesday Result

  LEGION BASEBALL

Randolph County 8, Hamlet 3

Randolph County led 3-0 after three innings but Hamlet answered with runs in the fourth and fifth innings for a 3-3 tie. In the top of the fifth however, Post 45 scored five runs for the final tally.

Jake Riddle had three hits with two rbi and a run scored and Ethan Willard recorded two hits including a double with and rbi and one run scored for Randolph County. There were single hits by Zack Scruggs (3 rbi, run), Caleb Coggins (2 runs), Grat Dalton (rbi, run), Cohen Caviness (double, run) and Carter Brown.

Lincoln Coble (4 hits, 1 run, 6 walks, 2 strikeouts) got no decision in four innings of work. Elijah Prince gave up two runs on two hits and a walk and got the win. Tate Andrews (3 walks, 1 strikeout) pitched 1.1 innings and Brett Smith got the final two strikeouts.

July 1, 2025 – Tuesday Result

  LEGION BASEBALL

Randolph County 9, Liberty 2

Post 45 got their first hits in the fifth inning and took a 4-0 lead which Post 81 quickly cut in half in the bottom of the inning. That was all winning pitcher Jake Riddle and the Randolph County defense would allow however while Post 45 plated five more runs in the seventh inning.

Riddle used 82 pitches in the complete game win giving up two runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out seven batters.

Jackson Hill (2 rbi, run), Ethan Willard (hbp, 2 hits, rbi, run), Grat Dalton (hbp, run) and Caleb Coggins (hbp, 2 runs) all recorded doubles for Post 45. Cohen Caviness (2 rbi, run) and Braxton Walker (rbi, run) added hits.

Mark King was 3-for-3 at the plate and drove in both Liberty runs with a fifth inning double. King took the loss on the mound giving up four runs on six hits and no walks but hit four batters. King struck out six in five innings of work. Chance Holdaway pitched 1.2 innings (5 runs, 2 hits, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts) and Noah Madren faced two batters with a walk and a strikeout.

Holdaway had two hits with a double. Maddox Dunn and Miles Cox recorded one hit and scored one run each.

July 1, 2025 – SOFTBALL HONORS

The North Carolina Softball Coaches Association has named fifteen Randolph County players to the 2025 All-District 5 teams for their play during the spring season. The players represent four different teams and include the 2A Pitcher of the Year award to Southwestern Randolph's Macie Crutchfield.

All-District 5 honors:

1A – Uwharrie Charter Academy: Emory Johnson (Jr), Katelyn West (Jr), Carly Rush (So), Bristol Marine (Fr).

2A – Randleman: Kadie Green (Jr), Addyson Dees (So), Kinzie Ivey (So), Kaylee Phillips (So).

Southwestern Randolph: Macie Crutchfield (Sr), Savannah Holleman (Sr), Kami Dunn (Jr), Alyssa Harris (Jr), Maddie Strider (Jr), Nauttica Parrish (So).

Wheatmore: Madison Nichols (Sr).

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July 1, 2025 – SPECIAL FEATURES

The final week of the regular season in American Legion Baseball finds Dennis Garcia at the ballpark with Post 45's Jake Riddle and Head Coach Ronnie Pugh for the latest SPECIAL FEATURE from SportsTone.