Nick O’Brien of the Asheboro ZooKeepers slides into second base during the team’s home finale last week. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — The Asheboro ZooKeepers were left out of the Coastal Plain League playoffs even with a revamped postseason structure for the summer collegiate baseball circuit. A season-ending three-game losing streak doomed […]
Davis Germann had key production at the plate for the Asheboro ZooKeepers during the past week. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — The Coastal Plain League’s new playoff format could impact the Asheboro ZooKeepers as they’re a contending team in the West Division. The revised format, which was unveiled last fall, will involve six […]
ASHEBORO — A heel injury resulted in a premature end to the season for Asheboro ZooKeepers utility player Hunter Atkins. The former Randleman standout said the ailment didn’t heal right away and continued to be an aggravation. Atkins said a few weeks ago that it appeared he might be finished for the summer season. He […]
ASHEBORO — Owen Blackledge is back with the Asheboro ZooKeepers this season, but not in a playing capacity. He’s an assistant coach with the Coastal Plain League team. Blackledge played for the ZooKeepers in 2023 and 2024 and then finished his collegiate career this spring in the Division II College World Series with Lenoir-Rhyne. “I […]
Several players with Asheboro’s team were picked to be part of the CPL All-Star Game ASHEBORO — Three members of the Asheboro ZooKeepers were tagged as starters for the Coastal Plain League All-Star Game. Outfielder Kruise Newman, first baseman Yariel Diaz and second baseman Sal Laimo were in the starting lineup for the West […]
Yariel Diaz is among several members of the Asheboro ZooKeepers who are back this summer for a second season with the Coastal Plain League team. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — When it comes to playing baseball in Asheboro in a summer collegiate league, once isn’t enough for some players. A second season with […]
Sal Laimo of the Asheboro ZooKeepers beats the throw to first base last week against the Holly Springs Salamanders at McCrary Park. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — The Asheboro ZooKeepers have clicked at home and on the road during the first few weeks of the Coastal Plain League baseball season and the results […]
Rylen Stockton (ZooKeepers photo) ASHEBORO — When Rylen Stockton signed up to play this summer for the Asheboro ZooKeepers, he was a member of UNC Asheville’s baseball team. Yet a couple of weeks ago when it was his turn to go to the plate for the ZooKeepers, the introduction said he plays for Maryland. That’s […]
Boaz Harper, who plays collegiately for North Carolina, takes a swing during a game for the Asheboro ZooKeepers last week. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — The Asheboro ZooKeepers have excelled in several areas early in the season and the team is still coming together. Third-year coach Korey Dunbar said the opening stretch of […]
Davis Germann (ZooKeepers photo) ASHEBORO — Davis Germann made a big impression in the first home game of the season for the Asheboro ZooKeepers by belting three home runs. The power displayed provided highlights as the ZooKeepers won back-to-back games following a season-opening loss as the Coastal Plain League baseball season began last week. Germann’s […]
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