Post 100 Legion seniors 6-0 in semifinals against Rutherford Post 423

Legion Juniors in weekend playoffs (July 15-16) at Memorial Stadium/ Fraley Field

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael@cfmedia.info

In the AL Semifinals, played July 12-19, and a best of 7 games win scenario, Coach Bobby Reynolds’ men are currently 6-0 against the Post 423 Rutherford ball club.

The Cherryville ball club was 7-5 in Western Division, Area IV play; 13-11 overall.

In Game One, played on Wednesday, July 12, it was the West No. 4 Rutherford winner versus the West No. 2 winner, Cherryville. Post 100 won that matchup by a score of 9-2.

Coach Reynolds’ men got their nine runs off of eight hits. Coach Reynolds started with his go-to guy, right-hander Joseph Webb. Webb struck out 11 Post 423 batters and walked four. The Kanon Willis came in, struck out one and walked one. He was followed by Brayden Reynolds, who also struck out one and walked one. Pitcher Colton Mayes came in and finished the game for the Post 100 men. Hitters for the Post 100 club in this one were Jacob Hamrick (2-4, a triple, and an RBI); Zane Brockman (2-4, an RBI, got on base on a fielder’s choice and once on an error; Will Fowler (1-4, a n RBI, and a walk); Ashton Pope (2-4, a walk); Collin Huss (3-4, walked twice and on base on an error); Landon Jenkins (2-4, hit by a pitch); Ethan Guy (2-4, 2 RBIs and a walk); Will Blackburn (2-3, 3 RBIs, and scored on a wild pitch); and Reid Stroupe (3-3).

In Game Two, played at Rutherfordton on Thursday, July 13, Post 100 won that one by a score of 5-3.

In Game Three, played on Friday, July 14, Post 100 was back at Memorial Stadium/Fraley Field, winning their third against Post 423 by a score of 4-1.

The Post 100 men rapped out nine hits to get their four (4) hard-earned runs. Starting pitcher was Ashton Pope, who struck out one, and walked two. Brayden Reynolds came in and walked a batter. He was followed by Eli Newsome who struck out one batter. Wyatt Davis came in and struck out one batter also.

Hitters for Post 100 in this matchup were Hamrick (1-3); Brockman (2-3, a home run, a double and an RBI); Pope (3-3, on by FC, and on by an error); Guy (2-3, and a double); Jenkins (1-3, scored on a wild pitch); Fowler (2-3, walked); Willis (1-2); and Stroupe (1-3.

In Game Four’s action at Rutherfordton on Saturday, July 15, play was suspended with Post 423 leading 4-0 in bottom 4th. The game was scheduled to resume Sunday, July 16 at 6 p.m., at Cherryville, with Game 5, if it is needed, also to follow that same night.

The remaining schedule for the semi’s is Game 6 (if necessary), Monday, July 17, at Rutherfordton and Game 7 (if necessary), Tuesday, July 18 at Cherryville.

The Final (July 20-22) is 1 game or best of 3.

POST 100

JUNIOR LEGION

In N.C. Area IV 2023 Junior Legion (Western Division – Standings through July 15), Head Coach Stan Haynes’ Cherryville Post 100 men were 6-4 in their division; 8-6 overall, and 0-2 in the playoffs leading up to the pairings for the

N.C. state tournament at Cherryville’s Fraley Field, which started Saturday, July 15.

According to the schedule, Game 4 of the tournament –Host Cherryville Post 100 was to have played Area 2’s No. 1 (Calabash Post 503). However, Cherryville wins by forfeit

On Sunday, July 16, Game 8, pitting Carson against Cherryville, started 3 p.m., at Fraley Field.

The remaining scheduled games are as follows:

(Monday, July 17): Game

9 – Winner Game 5 vs. Loser Game 7, 10 a.m.; Game 10 –Roanoke vs. Loser Game 8, 12:30 p.m.; Game 11 – Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 3 p.m.

(Tuesday, July 18); Game

12 – Winner Game 10 vs. Loser

Game 11, 11 a.m.; Game 13 –Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 9, 1:30 p.m. (Wednes-

July 19); Game 14 – Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 13, 11 a.m.; and Game 15 – if necessary, 2 p.m. (day to be determined).

(Additional information and stats by Susan L. Powell, Danny Eaker, and Richard Walker of Carolina Sports Hub.com)

Cherryville’s first baseman Joseph has to reach for this throw, which came in a tad too high to get the

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From Page 1 Republicans in Florida. “We are here to fight for jobs in North Carolina.”

When pressed, Cooper said he does not think the Republican-led General Assembly’s social policies will cause businesses to leave the state. However, he said he thinks it will lead to less businesses coming in.

“I think the damage is more long-term in the culture wars,” Cooper said. “You still see people going to Florida and Texas, but you begin to see an erosion over time.”

N.C. Senate Leader Phil

Berger, R-Rockingham, also took a shot at Cooper, saying he deserves little credit for North Carolina’s top business ranking.

“We should all celebrate that North Carolina’s business climate continues to be the best in the nation, notwithstanding the Governor’s obstructionism and vetoes of business-friendly legislation,” Berger said. “Efforts by partisan voices to highlight policy disagreements to score cheap political points and create negative impressions have failed. The good work put in by the people and businesses here in North Carolina overcame those efforts.”

Berger credited Repub-

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lican lawmakers’ long-term vision for the state.

“Republicans had a vision and plan when we won control of the General Assembly back in 2010, and improving our state’s business climate was a big part of that,” Berger said.

“It’s rewarding to see North Carolina prevail over several other qualified contenders.”

In CNBC’s category rankings, North Carolina scored first in “Workforce,” third in “Economy,” seventh in “Education,” and tenth in “Business Friendliness.”

According to CNBC, North Carolina is only the second state ever to secure the number one spot in back-toback years.