Jose Ramirez - Randolph Record

22 May

UCA baseball team heads back to state finals after sweeping Eastern Randolph

Randolph RecordSportsAlex Carver, Brett Smith, Cade McCallum, class 1-A, Daniel Brandon, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Grat Dalton, Jose Ramirez, Logun Wilkins, nchsaa, Prep baseball, Rob Shore, state playoffs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Alex Carver is fired up after scoring in Game 1 of the Class 1A West Region finals. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Uwharrie Charter Academy’s baseball team is back in the Class 1A state finals, seeking a third consecutive championship. The Eagles swept Eastern Randolph in the West Region’s best-of-3 finals, winning 12-1 in six innings in Thursday night’s Game 2 on the road. Two nights earlier, UCA won 2-1 in the series opener at home. The Eagles (18-11) have leaned on their experienced players, with several seniors in their final high school postseason. “You…

UCA takes road back to regional baseball finals, will face Eastern Randolph next

Randolph RecordSportsBryson Marley, class 1-A, Class 2-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Grat Dalton, Jake Hunter, John Kirkpatrick, Jose Ramirez, Logun Wilkins, nchsaa, Prep baseball, Randleman Tigers, Rob Shore, state playoffs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy baseball coach Rob Shore talks to his team before Friday night’s Class 1A game in the state playoffs at Cherryville. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) CHERRYVILLE – Uwharrie Charter Academy is back in another Class 1A West Region baseball finals and there’s a familiar tone. The opponent for this week’s best-of-3 finals is Eastern Randolph, a rival in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Both teams won fourth-round road games Friday night to keep their seasons going. One of them will play in the state championship series later this month. “Our guys are resilient,” UCA coach Rob Shore said.…

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jose Ramirez

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Jose Ramirez, Prep baseball, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy, baseball Ramirez, a senior outfielder, has been one of the leading batters for the Eagles, who are contenders in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Ramirez had four runs batted in last week when UCA pummeled Eastern Randolph. The Eagles entered this week with victories in three of their last four games, with the lone loss during that stretch in extra innings.