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HIGH POINT – High Point Rockers team chairman Coy Williard Jr. died during the weekend following a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease). The Rockers wore patches with “Coy” on their jerseys during Sunday’s 5-1 victory against the visiting Charleston Dirty Birds at Truist Point. Some members of the Williard family were in attendance at the game. A moment of silence was observed prior to the game. Williard died Sunday at age 79. He was presented a ceremonial key to the City of High Point during a ballpark presentation last year. “Our players felt…

HIGH POINT – Professional baseball for the season has ended in the Triad. The High Point Rockers were eliminated in the Atlantic League’s South Division championship series Monday afternoon. The Gastonia Honey Hunters defeated the Rockers 9-3 in Game 5 of the best-of-5 series at Truist Point. The Honey Hunters scored in each of the last six innings. High Point led 2-1 through four innings. “This is a tough game and it will rip your heart out sometimes, and that’s what it’s doing right now,” Rockers manager Jamie Keefe said. “But at the end of the day, I’d go back…