Baseball

  • From Legion Park to the Major Leagues

    From Legion Park to the Major Leagues

    LAURINBURG — Monday night was electric in Scotland County as the Hooligans won in a dramatic walk-off winner. The excitement didn’t stop there; former Major League baseball player Michael Wright was in attendance at Legion Park.


  • Same ole Hooligans

    Same ole Hooligans

    LAURINBURG — Same mistakes, same results. When are the Highland Hooligans going to break the pattern? For what has seemed to be the theme of every game thus far, the Highland Hooligans started off slowly, coming back only to lose in the final innings.


  • Hooligans prayers go unanswered

    Hooligans prayers go unanswered

    LAURINBURG — Slow starts, overcoming adversity, it’s the Hooligan way. Once again, the Highland Hooligans lose another game after digging their way out of a quite deep hole, suffering yet another heartbreaking loss this time at the hands of the Oak Island Loggerheads, 8–7.


  • Hooligans dominate in mercy win

    Hooligans dominate in mercy win

    LAURINBURG — Business as usual, as they say, the Highland Hooligans cruise past the Carolina Yankees 8-0. The mercy rule was applied, resulting in the game being called off at the top of the seventh inning. The atmosphere was great at Legion Park on June 27. After losing their last…


  • Hooligans Brady Hendrix named East Region-All Star Starter

    Hooligans Brady Hendrix named East Region-All Star Starter

    LAURINBURG — After only being established for no longer than a month, the Highland Hooligans are making headlines. The Hooligans announced via their X account that third baseman Brady Hendrix has been named an East Region-All Star Starter.


  • Hooligans comeback dreams melts away

    Hooligans comeback dreams melts away

    LAURINBURG — In the smoldering heat, the Highland Hooligans watched their hope melt away as the Shallotte Shallywags entered Legion Park and escaped with a 10-9 victory.


  • Hooligans weather the storm

    Hooligans weather the storm

    LAURINBURG — Through the rain, weather delays and after clawing back from a 6-0 deficit; the Highland Hooligans proved nothing could stand in their way as they stormed past the Sandhills Bogeys 11-8, sealing the win without needing all nine innings.


  • Hooligans drop 3rd straight on police night

    Hooligans drop 3rd straight on police night

    LAURINBURG — Under the bright lights of a Tuesday night, the roar of the crowd echoed across Legion Park. The bleachers were packed, not with your typical baseball fans but with a few more badges and black and blue uniforms in the crowd than usual.


  • SAU roundup: Baseball sweeps series with Kentucky Christian to end regular season

    SAU roundup: Baseball sweeps series with Kentucky Christian to end regular season

    LAURINBURG — The St. Andrews Knights baseball team won all three games of its series with the Kentucky Christian Knights on Thursday and Friday to end the regular season.


  • Scotland baseball ends regular season with loss at Richmond

    Scotland baseball ends regular season with loss at Richmond

    ROCKINGHAM — The Scotland Fighting Scots baseball team ended the regular season by dropping its seventh consecutive game Thursday night in a 4-1 decision on the road against the Richmond Raiders.


  • Optimist baseball, softball results from April 23

    Optimist baseball, softball results from April 23

    Optimist results from April 23


  • Scotland baseball falls to Richmond on senior night

    Scotland baseball falls to Richmond on senior night

    LAURINBURG — Senior night is always a touching moment that can bring out the emotional side of players and parents.


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