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Results fluctuate for Post 81 through season

July 21, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Liberty Post 81 manager Nate Cockman’s team had ups and downs throughout the season. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) LIBERTY — There were numerous twists and turns for Liberty Post 81 during the American Legion […]

Post 45 rolls into postseason as top seed, topping Post 81 to begin final stretch of regular season

July 4, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randolph County Post 45 team members gather around manager Ronnie Pugh following a road victory against Liberty Post 81. (Randolph Record) RAMSEUR — The last week of the regular season went just about perfect for […]

Nine is enough: Post 81 figures out path to success with low numbers

June 21, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Eastern Randolph rising juniors Cade McCallum, left, and Chance Holdaway have been key players for Liberty Post 81. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) RAMSEUR — The victories have started to add up for Liberty Post […]

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

June 8, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

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 […]

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Welcome aboard and welcome back: Willard, Brown boost Post 45 past Post 81

June 5, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Ethan Willard (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Ethan Willard arrived to play with Randolph County Post 45 and Carter Brown is back with the American Legion team. That combination proved big for Post […]

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

May 14, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

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 […]

Opinions vary on league baseball tourneys as PAC opts out this year

April 29, 2025 Bob Sutton Comments Off

The Providence Grove baseball team will be completing its regular season this week. (Randolph Record) There’s no Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament in baseball this year, something that would have taken place this week. Instead, teams […]

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American Legion baseball: Post 45 edges Post 81 again in intra-county clash

June 18, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Post 45 pitcher Parker Kines (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Parker Kines wasn’t certain he would play American Legion baseball, but it has turned out to be a good thing for him and […]

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Post 81 returns to action after one-year hiatus in American Legion baseball

May 21, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

RAMSEUR – Baseball is back on the top American Legion level for Post 81. The Liberty Post 81 team began the season last week after a one-year hiatus. “With the community involvement, we were able […]

Eastern Randolph alum Cockman takes baseball coaching job

August 25, 2023 Bob Sutton Comments Off

New Eastern Randolph baseball coach Nate Cockman talks with his Chatham-Randolph Pony League All-Star team earlier this month. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Nate Cockman’s rise to a head coaching position in high school baseball […]