baseball
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Knights split 4-game series with Bears
LAURINBURG — The St. Andrews University baseball team won the first two games of a four-game series against West Virginia Tech over the weekend. Each game in the series included a seven-inning format. The series consisted of two doubleheaders — one on Saturday, and the other on Sunday. In the…
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SAU softball, baseball teams begin new season
LAURINBURG — The St. Andrews University softball and baseball teams are set to begin their respective seasons this weekend. The softball team will host Limestone in a doubleheader on Friday. The first game is slated for 1 p.m. On Sunday, the Lady Knights will return to action with a doubleheader…
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SAU baseball preview: Knights boast depth, athleticism
LAURINBURG — Depth is one of the St. Andrews University baseball team’s biggest strengths this year. “I’ve told several people, I don’t know if this is the most talented team I’ve ever had, but it’s the deepest team I’ve ever had,” head coach Andy Fox said. “At several spots on…
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Faulk enters MASA Hall of Fame
LAURINBURG — Paul Faulk has accomplished a lot in the game of baseball, both as a coach and a professional scout. Faulk is a member of the North Carolina Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame and the Garner High School Hall of Fame. On Nov. 16, the Laurinburg native was inducted…
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MLB pitcher Mike Wright returns to Scotland County
LAURINBURG — Right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher Mike Wright has played in front of thousands of fans, squared off with many star athletes and traveled countless miles throughout his five years in the majors. But he hasn’t forgotten where he came from. Wright grew up in Scotland County. He attended…
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Parker Byrd carries on Salisbury’s legacy
Those who knew the late Nick Salisbury remember him as a strong competitor and teammate on the baseball field. Salisbury died in a car accident last year at the age of 24. He was in the process of earning a degree at UNC-Pembroke after a four-year collegiate baseball career split…
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12U team puts up a fight
ROANOKE RAPIDS —The Laurinburg Optimist 12U All-Stars fought valiantly in last week’s Cal Ripken Southeast Regional Major 70 baseball tournament. Laurinburg overcame a loss to Winter Park (Florida) in their opener with a 7-5 extra-innings win on Thursday over the Nashville (Tennessee) Reds. The victory kept Laurinburg alive, setting up…
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Allen competes in Palm Springs Collegiate League
St. Andrews University baseball player Kristopher Allen had an impressive run in California’s Palm Springs Collegiate League this summer. The rising sophomore played for the Grizzlies, one of the league’s 10 teams. In 16 games, Allen posted a .286 average at the plate. His on-base percentage was .464. The outfielder…
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Optimist: Wooly McDuff’s wins 10U baseball title
Here are the Optimist baseball results from Monday. SMITHFIELD 10U BASEBALL Single elimination postseason tournament Wooly McDuff’s defeated Shirt Tales, 9-2 Leading hitters: McDuff’s – Bryson Powell and Marcus Locklear | Shirt Tales – Briley Lewis, Jerrison Dixon and David Hunt 10U baseball postseason tournament champions: Wooly McDuff’s Neighborhoood Grill…
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Baseball camp is next week at Optimist Park
LAURINBURG — Young baseball players will soon have a chance to sharpen their skills at a camp hosted by Scotland High head coach Chad Hill and several of his current and former players. The camp, which is open to everyone from kindergarten to rising eighth-graders, will run from June 17…
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Optimist baseball and softball results from June 3
Here are the results from Monday’s Optimist baseball and softball games. NIC’S PIC KWIK 6U INSTRUCTIONAL (Scores are not kept for these games) Southeastern Farm Equipment played Quality Oil Scotland Healthcare played McCarter Electric DOMINO’S 8U BASEBALL – Continuation of double elimination postseason tournament Laurinburg Auto Sales defeated Norris Auto…
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Alumni update: Fighting Scots in college
Several former Scotland High School baseball players competed for college teams this spring. Here’s a look at how they did. Athletes are listed under their respective schools. BARTON Dylan Ward, pitcher, 2014 Scotland grad In his senior season, Ward struck out 51 batters in 45.1 innings — the highest strikeout…
