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Coastal Plain League Notes: Injuries strike area players Atkins, Parks

July 22, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

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 […]

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ZooKeepers set to embark on another season

May 27, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

ASHEBORO — The Asheboro ZooKeepers begin another baseball season this week, with the home opener set for Friday night at McCrary Park. Third-year coach Korey Dunbar will direct the ZooKeepers, who finished their 2024 season […]

College baseball: Atkins holds role with Catawba

April 21, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Hunter Atkins had a productive season with the Asheboro ZooKeepers last summer before his first season for Catawba. (Randolph Record) The roles for Hunter Atkins on the baseball field have evolved the past couple of […]

Asheboro ZooKeepers end season with flourish

July 31, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Nick Capozzi of the Asheboro ZooKeepers takes a swing. (Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – At the beginning of the final week of the Coastal Plain League baseball season, the Asheboro ZooKeepers rallied from a four-run deficit […]

Atkins, four other ZooKeepers picked for CPL All-Star Game

July 3, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Nic Schutte fires a pitch for the Asheboro ZooKeepers during last week’s victory against High Point-Thomasville. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Third baseman Hunter Atkins of the Asheboro ZooKeepers is one of the […]

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Ex-Randleman standout Atkins looks for new baseball home

June 17, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Hunter Atkins (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Former Randleman baseball standout Hunter Atkins said playing for the Asheboro ZooKeepers this summer is a treat. It’s also serving as an audition. After one season […]

Asheboro ZooKeepers crank up with busy baseball slate

May 30, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

James Hankerson Jr. has been active early in the season for the Asheboro ZooKeepers. (Courtesy photo) College summer team looks for right blend ASHEBORO – More winning is one of the objectives for the Asheboro […]

Post 45 cherishes season’s successes, improvements

August 12, 2023 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randolph County manager Ronnie Pugh, center, makes a mound visit in extra innings in the Southeast Regional to check on pitcher Hunter Atkins, right. Catcher Caleb Dunn looks on. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – […]

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Post 45’s season ends with 11-inning loss in Southeast Regional

August 5, 2023 Bob Sutton Comments Off

ASHEBORO – It took most of Saturday night before Randolph County Post 45 was dismissed from the Southeast Regional. The host team battled for 11 innings with Florence (S.C.) Post 1 before suffering a 5-4 […]

Post 45 blasts off, keeps season going in Southeast Regional

August 4, 2023 Randolph Record Comments Off

Hunter Atkins, above, and several of his Randolph County Post 45 teammates had strong offensive games in Friday’s Southeast Regional game. (Randolph Record file photo) ASHEBORO – Hunter Atkins drove in three runs and six […]