McCrary Park - Randolph Record

08 Jun

Post 45 keeps Post 81 in check, pushes win streak to three games

Bob SuttonSportsAmerican Legion baseball, Caleb Coggins, Drew Harmon, Elijah Prince, Jackson Hill, Liberty Post 81, McCrary Park, Nate Cockman, Randolph County Post 45, Sam Gore, Tate Andrews

ASHEBORO — Three Post 45 pitchers combined on a four-hitter in an 8-3 victory against visiting Post 81 on Sunday night at McCrary Park. Drew Harmon pitched five innings, giving up three runs and three hits. Prince and Tate Andrews each threw an inning of shutout relief. Post 45 (5-2) never trailed in notching a third consecutive victory. Caleb Coggins ripped a two-run double to deep center field with the bases loaded in the third. Jackson Hill doubled and scored in the fourth. But Post 81 (0-8) got back in it, courtesy of some fielding blunders, pulling within 5-3 in…

03 Jun

Germann’s homers provide boosts in ZooKeepers’ opening week

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Zookeepers, Coastal Plain League, Davis Germann, McCrary Park, summer college baseball

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 three-homer game came in an 11-1, seven-inning victory against the High Point-Thomasville HiToms on Friday night at McCrary Park. The right fielder out of Morehead State finished with seven runs batted in. He set the tone with a two-out grand slam in the first inning…

29 May

UCA coach takes role with college summer team … but state finals are priority

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Zookeepers, Coastal Plain League, College baseball, High Point-Thomasville HiToms, McCrary Park, summer college baseball

Coach Rob Shore has more time left with the Uwharrie Charter Academy baseball team this season before turning his attention to a new summer league role with the High Point-Thomasville HiToms in the Coastal Plain League. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — Uwharrie Charter Academy baseball coach Rob Shore added another summer gig and that will have him in Randolph County for some games. Shore has taken the job as head coach of the High Point-Thomasville HiToms of the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer circuit. But first, he has the business of guiding UCA into the Class 1A state…

27 May

ZooKeepers set to embark on another season

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Zookeepers, Coastal Plain League, College baseball, Hunter Atkins, Korey Dunbar, McCrary Park, summer college baseball

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 with seven consecutive victories. There’s scheduled free admission as part of what the ZooKeepers, a summer collegiate team, are labeling a fanfest for an exhibition game against Randolph County Post 45 on Tuesday night. Asheboro plays its first Coastal Plain League game Thursday night against the host Holly Springs Salamanders. Friday’s home game is against the High Point-Thomasville HiToms. Game times are set for 6:30…

26 May

American Legion baseball: Post 45 starts season with two victories

Randolph RecordSportsAmerican Legion baseball, Drew Harmon, McCrary Park, Randolph County Post 45

ASHEBORO — Randolph County Post 45 began its baseball season with a pair of victories during the weekend at McCrary Park. Post 45 topped Moore County Post 12 by 13-3 in its opener as Drew Harmon pitched four innings and Elijah Prince worked the fifth. Zack Scruggs had two doubles and Jake Riddle scored three runs. Then came Sunday’s 7-3 decision against Mocksville-Davie Post 54. ** Liberty Post 81 got started a weekend earlier and struggled with losses in its first three games. Liberty lost twice at home to Moore County on separate days, falling 17-9 and 16-5 and then…

18 May

Burlington team wins state title in Asheboro

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro, McCrary Park, NCISAA, Prep baseball

ASHEBORO – Burlington Christian Academy captured its first baseball state championship by sweeping the best-of-3 championship series in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Class 2-A finals at McCrary Park. The Royals defeated Freedom Christian Academy of Fayetteville 12-1 in Saturday’s Game 2. BCA (24-1) won 2-1 in eight innings on Cohen Payne’s winning single in Friday night’s series opener. Payne pitched five innings for the victory in Game 2, when FCA (22-7) gave up four first-inning runs and didn’t recover. The Royals also won two matchups between the teams during the regular season.

15 May

Asheboro will be the site of an NCISAA baseball state finals series

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro, McCrary Park, NCISAA, Prep baseball

ASHEBORO — The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Class 2A state finals for baseball will be held in Asheboro. The best-of-3 finals between top-seeded Burlington Christian Academy (22-1) and second-seeded Freedom Christian Academy (22-5) are slated for Friday and Saturday at McCrary Park. Game 1 of the finals is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday. Game 2 is at 11 a.m. Saturday and, if necessary, Game 3 will follow. The finalists were determined in this week's semifinals. BCA defeated fifth-seeded Westchester Country Day School 11-1 in six innings Thursday in a twice-postponed semifinal that was moved to High Point's Truist Point, while FCA, which…

14 May

Randleman keeps the faith, overcomes Trinity in state-playoff baseball thriller

Bob SuttonSportsBraxton Walker, Brody Little, Class 2-A, Ethan Willard, Jackson Hill, Jake Riddle, Jake Smith, John Kirkpatrick, Lincoln Coble, McCrary Park, Prep baseball, Randleman Tigers, Ryan Spencer, state playoffs, Tate Andrews, Trinity Bulldogs

Randleman’s Jackson Hill heads for the plate to score the winning run in the Tigers’ Class 2A state-playoff victory against Trinity. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — Members of the Randleman baseball team were certain they’d figure out a way to win the third-round round game of the Class 2A state playoffs against Trinity. They just weren't quite sure how. “We always had faith that we were going to win the game,” infielder Tate Andrews said. “That helps us not let the pressure get to us.” The Tigers erased a two-run deficit and then went to the bottom of…

14 May

Eastern Randolph hits hot spot at right time, advances to fourth round in baseball playoffs

Bob SuttonSportsCade McCallum, class 1-A, Eastern Randolph athletics, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, McCrary Park, Nate Cockman, Prep baseball, Rayden West, state playoffs

Cade McCallum delivers a pitch during Tuesday’s game in the Class 1A state playoffs at McCrary Park. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — The timing is right for Eastern Randolph to be playing its best baseball of the season. The Wildcats won their third consecutive game in the Class 1A state playoffs with Tuesday’s 4-1 victory against Mountain Heritage at McCrary Park. “We’re getting hot at the right time and it’s a great time to do it,” said Cade McCallum, who pitched a five-hitter. The Wildcats (14-12-1), who are seeded No. 15 in the West Region, move to…

13 Apr

Matchups set for spring break baseball games at McCrary Park

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Faith Christian, McCrary Park, Prep baseball, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Wheatmore Warriors, Zookeepers

ASHEBORO — High school baseball teams from six counties will appear during the ZooKeepers Classic this week. Most of the scheduled 14 games include at least one team from Randolph County. Ten teams will play at least one game. There were slight schedule changes from original versions. Beginning Monday, there will be five days of competition, all with predetermined matchups at McCrary Park. The event is no longer a true tournament format, but it allows for more schools to participate and for coaches to better plan the week when some players might not be available. “Coaches said they want to…