July 16, 2025 – Wednesday Schedule

  LEGION BASEBALL – AREA III SEMI-FINALS (3 of 5)

6:00 Rowan County at High Point (Game 4)

AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS

July 15, 2025 – Tuesday Results

  LEGION BASEBALL – AREA III SEMI-FINALS (3 of 5)

High Point 5, Rowan County 4 (Rowan leads series 2-1)

Randolph County 13, Union County 6 (Union leads series 2-1)

Post 45 jumped out to a 5-0 lead after three innings before Union County responded with five in the bottom of the fourth to tie the score. Randolph scored five more in the fifth to take the lead for good with Union adding a run in the sixth before Randolph County scored three more runs in the seventh.

Carter Brown had three hits to lead post 45 driving in two runs and scoring two more.Braxton Walker had two hits with two rbi and a run scored. Everyone else in the lineup had one hit and everyone scored at least one run: Ben Luck (double, 2 rbi, run), Grat Dalton (rbi, run), Zack Scruggs (rbi, run), Tate Andrews (rbi, 2 runs), Caleb Coggins (2 runs), Jake Riddle (run) and Ethan Willard (rbi, 2 runs).

Sean Jennison pitched 5.1 innings and got the win giving up six runx (5 er) on four hits and five walks with five strikeouts. Elijah Prince threw 1.2 innings in relief with two hits, one walk and two strikeouts.

Game four will be at Wingate University at 7 pm Wednesday.

AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS

July 14, 2025 – Monday Results

  LEGION BASEBALL – AREA III SEMI-FINALS (3 of 5)

Rowan County 6, High Point 1 (8 innings) (Rowan leads series 2-0)

Union County 14, Randolph County 3 (Union leads series 2-0)

Union County sent 21 batters to the plate in the first two innings putting Post 45 in a 12-0 hole before the home team had made it through their lineup once. Single runs in the fourth and fifth innings gave Post 535 a 14-0 advantage before Randolph scored three in the fifth for the final score.

Ethan Willard went 2-for-2 at the plate with a double in the first inning, a single in the third and a walk in the fifth. Zack Scruggs drove in two runs with a double and Jake Riddle had a hit and scored a run. Braxton Walker also had an rbi and scored a run.

Parker Kines was the first of four pitchers used and took the loss. He was followed on the mound by Drew Harmon, Grat Dalton and Tate Andrews.

Robert Jackson used 109 pitches for the win in 4.2 innings. Alex Lerch recorded the final out.

Game three is scheduled for 7 pm Tuesday at Wingate University.

AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS

July 14, 2025 – ASHEBORO HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

Asheboro High School has announced that Jamey May will be taking over the Blue Comets' baseball program in the 2025-26 school year.

May has been the coach at Atkins High School in Winston-Salem after time spent at Walkertown High.

AHS Athletic Director Wes Berrier says “Coach May brings a powerful blend of experience, energy, and player development to the program. Coach May also leads the High Point Hushpuppies, a collegiate summer league team, where he's continued to sharpen his ability to develop elite talent and manage high-level competition.”

Berrier added that “Coach May's arrival marks a new chapter for Asheboro Baseball — one filled with high expectations, renewed energy, and a commitment to Blue Comet excellence. Under his leadership, expect hustle, accountability, and a culture of pride in wearing the blue and white.“

July 13, 2025 – Sunday Results

  LEGION BASEBALL – AREA III SEMI-FINALS (3 of 5)

Rowan County 6, High Point 1  (Rowan leads series 1-0)

Union County 5, Randolph County 3 (Union leads series 1-0)

A night after advancing past Mooresville in extra innings, Post 45 was unable to repeat that outcome and fell to Union County in eight innings.

Tate Andrews drove in Zack Scruggs in the bottom of the second inning to put Randolph up 1-0 but Union County responded with a run in the fourth on a Ryan Ramirez single and two more in the fifth after a two-rbi double by Robert Jackson.

In the home half of the fifth inning Ben Luck scored on a Caleb Coggins ground ball and Luck scored again on an inside-the-park home run leading off the bottom of the seventh to tie the game 3-3.

With two outs in the top of the eighth, however, Grayson Slusher hit a two-run home run to put Union back in front and they held on for the Game 1 win.

Luck had two hits for Randolph County, the home run and a single with an rbi and two runs scored. There were single hits by Andrews (rbi), Scruggs (run), Carter Brown, and Ethan Willard.

Starting pitcher Lincoln Coble worked six innings giving up three runs on six hits and three walks while striking out six batters. Elijah Prince pitched two innings and took the loss allowing two runs on two hits and one walk with three strikeouts.

Game 2 in the best-of-five series will be at McCrary Park Monday night.

AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS

July 12, 2025 – Saturday Results

  LEGION BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS QUARTERFINALS (2 of 3)

Randolph County 8, Mooresville 7 (10 innings)  (Randolph wins series 2-1)

It took a come-from-behind effort and 10 innings but Post 45 advanced past Mooresville to reach the Area III semi-finals in American Legion Baseball.

Randolph scored first for a 2-0 lead with a two-rbi double by Tate Andrews in the second inning but Post 66 stormed ahead with four runs in the third and single runs in the fourth and fifth innings to take a 6-2 lead.

In the bottom of the fifth a sacrifice fly by Braxton Walker was followed by a two-run home run by Carter Brown to make the score 6-5. Randolph tied the game in the sixth on a Caleb Coggins fielder's choice which scored Tate Andrews.

In the tenth, an rbi-single produced Mooresville's go-ahead run but Post 45 took advantage of a hit batter and four two-out walks for the 8-7 win.

Carter Brown had two hits with the homer, two rbi and two runs scored. Single hits by Ethan Willard (2 runs), Walker (2 rbi), Jake Riddle (run), Andrews (double, 2 rbi, run) and Brody Little.

Riddle got the win in relief of Brett Smith pitching 6.1 innings and allowing two runs on six hits and two walks with five strikeouts.

Rowan County 7, Liberty 1  (Rowan wins series 2-1)

Another five-run inning was more than enough for Rowan County to eliminate Liberty in the Area III playoffs. The outburst happened earlier than in the first two games in the series when Post 342 sent 11 batters to the plate in the third inning and took a 5-0 lead,

Liberty scored a run in the top of the fifth but Rowan added single runs in the fifth and sixth innings for the final score.

Mark King (run), Noah Madren (rbi) and Bryson Marley had two hits each with single hits by Noah Lester, Eli Holland. Maddox Dunn and Landon Albright.

Mason Taylor pitched into the third inning and took the loss before giving over to Dunn for his first appearance on the mound for the senior team.