July 21, 2025 – Monday Schedule

No Local Events Scheduled

  LEGION BASEBALL

Garner (Area I), Union County (Area III) and Asheville (Area IV) have each won their Area Championships with the Area II title to be decided tonight between Wilmington and Beulaville.

The 2025 North Carolina Championship Tournament begins Saturday in Cherryville.

Cherryville is also hosting the Junior Legion (17U) Championship with today being day three of the double-elimination tournament. Elimination games are scheduled for 1:00 and 4:00 with a 7:00 game between Matthews and South Caldwell, both of which are 2-0 in the event.

AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS

AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT

July 20, 2025 – Sunday Result

  LEGION BASEBALL – AREA III CHAMPIONSHIP

Union County 4, Rowan County 0

AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS

AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT

July 19, 2025 – AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

The eight teams which qualified for the 2025 American Legion Baseball State Championship Tournament were determined this week and the four Area Championships which will determine seeding for the tournament have begun. All four areas are playing single game championships for the area titles.

Friday night regular season champion Asheville Post 70 defeated Cherryville Post 100 11-5 for the Area IV title. Post 70 will be seeded as the #1 team from Area IV and Cherryville in the #2 spot as host of the event.

This afternoon the Garner Nationals and Pitt County Post 39 are scheduled for a 4:00 start for the Area I Championship with Pitt as the host team.

Sunday night at 7:00 Union County Post 535 will travel to Salisbury to face Rowan County Post 342 for the Area III title. That game will be played at Catawba College.

Wilmington Post 10 will host Beulaville Post 511 for the Area II title Monday night at 7:00. That game will be played at Legion Stadium in Wilmington.

The 2025 North Carolina Championship Tournament will begin play next Saturday in Cherryville.

AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS

AMERICAN LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT

July 18, 2025 – Friday Schedule

No Events Scheduled

July 17, 2025 – SPECIAL FEATURES

Dennis Garcia spoke with Asheboro High School's new varsity baseball coach Jamey May for the latest SPECIAL FEATURE from SportsTone.

July 17, 2025 – Thursday Result

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

Rowan County 7, High Point 1 (Rowan wins series 3-2)

AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS

July 16, 2025 – Wednesday Results

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

High Point 8, Rowan County 7 (9 innings)  (Series tied 2-2)

Union County 2, Randolph County 1  (Union wins series 3-1)

Single runs were all either team could manage with Randolph County scoring one in the first inning and Union County scoring once in the bottom of the second and again in the sixth inning for the final score.

Post 45 got two hits from Jake Riddle with a run scored and from Carter Brown with a triple and an rbi. There were single hits by Tate Andrews, Cohen Caviness and Ben Luck.

Starter Braxton Walker took the loss going 5.1 innings with two runs on seven hits and five walks and four strikeouts. Grat Dalton walked two batters and recorded the final two outs.

Union County advances to the state championship tournament in Cherryville beginning Saturday, July 26 and Randolph County will be back in action on August 6 when the American Legion Southeast Regional begins at McCrary Park in Asheboro.

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 14, 2025 – Monday Schedule

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

6:00 Rowan County at High Point (Game 2)

AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS

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.

July 11, 2025 – Friday Results

  LEGION BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS QUARTERFINALS (2 of 3)

Mooresville 9, Randolph County 6 (at Lake Norman HS, completion of Game 1)

Randolph County went ahead 5-0 after the second inning only to see Mooresville score nine runs from the third through the sixth innings. In the bottom of the sixth inning, a protest was lodged by Randolph County over an ineligible Mooresville pitcher. The protest was upheld which led to the teams replaying the end of the game from the bottom of the sixth through the seventh inning.

In the replay of the game Friday, Post 45 scored a run in the bottom of the seventh and loaded the bases which brought the winning run to the plate but Post 66 recorded the final out to get the win.

Ethan Willard had two hits with a triple, rbi and two runs scored. Jake Riddle had two hits and scored a run. Post 45 got single hits from Caleb Coggins (2 rbi), Tate Andrews (double, rbi, run), Zack Scruggs (double, rbi, run) and Braxton Walker.

Sean Jenninson pitched 3.1 innings and took the loss surrendering five runs on seven hits and one walk with two strikeouts. Drew Harmon and Elijah Prince followed on the mound.

Randolph County 12, Mooresville 4 (Series tied 1-1)

In Game 2 of the series, Randolph broke a 4-4 tie with three runs in the sixth inning and five more in the top of the seventh.

Post 45 got two hits each by Ethan Willard (rbi, 4 runs), Caleb Coggins (double, 3 rbi, 3 runs) and Zack Scruggs (double, 3 rbi, run). There were single hits by Carter Brown (rbi), Jake Riddle (rbi, run) and Tate Andrews (double, rbi, run).

Braxton Walker pitched five innings and got the win allowing four runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven. Riddle gave up one hit with one strikeout in two innings of relief.

Liberty 6, Rowan County 5 (10 innings)  (Series tied 1-1)

In a back-and-forth game, Liberty led 2-0 after one inning; Rowan took a 5-2 lead in the top of the fifth; Liberty tied the game 5-5 in the seventh; and scored the game-winner in the 10th inning.

Maddox Dunn had three hits for Liberty including a double. There were two hits each by Noah Lester (rbi, run) and Eli Holland (2 doubles, 2 rbi, 2 runs). Single hits by Will Stalker (rbi), Landon Albright (run), Noah Madren and Grant Underwood.

Lucas Smith pitched 4.2 innings giving up five runs on seven hits and three walks. Smith struck out two batters. Bryson Marley got the win in relief allowing one hit and three walks in 5.1 innings with three strikeouts.

Holland's first double drove in two runs in the seventh to tie the game and force extra innings. His second double led off the bottom of the tenth inning. Following a single by Madren and an intentional walk to Dunn, Holland scored on an infield grounder by Stalker for the walk-off run.

July 10, 2025 – Thursday Results UPDATED

  LEGION BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS QUARTERFINALS (2 of 3)

Mooresville at Randolph County - Protest upheld. Game 1 will be replayed beginning in the bottom of the sixth inning with Mooresville leading 9-5.

Mooresville 9, Randolph County 5 (at McCrary Park, Game 1 under protest)

Randolph County went ahead 5-0 after the second inning only to see Mooresville score nine runs from the third through the sixth innings. A protest was lodged by Randolph in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Ethan Willard had two hits with a triple, rbi and two runs scored. Jake Riddle had two hits and scored a run. Post 45 got single hits from Caleb Coggins (2 rbi) and Tate Andrews (double, run).

Sean Jenninson pitched 3.1 innings and took the loss surrendering five runs on seven hits and one walk with two strikeouts. Drew Harmon, Elijah Prince and Parker Kines followed on the mound.

Rowan County 11, Liberty 2  (at Catawba College, Game 1)

Both teams scored runs in the first inning but Rowan broke the game open with five runs in the fifth and five more in the sixth inning while Liberty could only add a single run in the top of the sixth.

Mark King (run) and Maddox Dunn had two hits each for Liberty with single hits by Will Stalker (run), Eli Holland (double), Noah Madren and Noah Lester (rbi).

King pitched 4.2 innings and took the loss giving up six runs (1 er) on eight hits and four walks with four strikeouts. Madren, Bryson Marley and Landon Albright also spent time on the mound.

July 9, 2025 – Wednesday Schedule UPDATED

  LEGION BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS QUARTERFINALS (2 of 3)

Randolph County at Mooresville (at Lake Norman HS, Game 1 POSTPONED)

July 8, 2025 – Tuesday Schedule

No Events Scheduled

July 7, 2025 – Monday Result

  LEGION BASEBALL – PLAYOFFS ROUND 1 (2 of 3)

Randolph County 7, Chatham County 6  (Randolph wins series 2-0)

Post 45's Carter Brown hit a grand slam home run in the third inning and Chatham's Matt Murchison hit solo homers in the fourth and sixth but Chatham County, which scored one run in every inning but the seventh, came up a run short and Randolph County won the series.

Ethan Willard (run), Caleb Coggins (double, run) and Zack Scruggs (double, run) had hits along with Brown's four-run blast which drove in Scruggs, Braxton Walker and Jackson Hill. The winning run came in the bottom of the sixth when Cohen Caviness scored on a sacrifice fly by Willard.

For Post 305, Murchison, Landon Moser and Andrew Johnson also recorded doubles for eight extra-base hits in the game.

Brett Smith pitched five innings giving up five runs (4 er) on 11 hits with five strikeouts. Elijah Prince followed (1 run, 3 hits) before Drew Harmon took the mound to get the final out in the top of the sixth. Harmon picked up the win as Post 45 scored the final run in the bottom of the inning then Jake Riddle walked one and struck out one in the top of the seventh for the save.

AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS

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.

AMERICAN LEGION PLAYOFFS

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.