4-24-23 roundup: Pro basketball, baseball, hockey and soccer, High school baseball, softball and basketball, College baseball and basketball, Middle school baseball and soccer, NASCAR

By Richard Walker

Several local products are making impacts on the high school, college and pro scene.

Former East Lincoln and Lincolnton star Sage Surratt on Sunday has the best pro football game of his career with 11 catches for 121 yards and one touchdowns for New Orleans in the Breakers’ 38-31 USFL victory over the Houston Gamblers.

Surratt, a 2017 Lincolnton High graduate who played football at Wake Forest, has caught 16 passes for 206 yards and one touchdowns in two games for unbeaten New Orleans (2-0), which plays the Birmingham Stallions at 12:30 p.m on Saturday on the USA Network.

Another former Lincolnton High standout, Robbie Cowie last weekend set a career record for saves at Catawba College. A 2018 Lincolnton High graduate, picked up the historic save in last Friday’s 13-11 win at Limestone.

Entering this week’s action, Cowie is 3-0 with five saves and a 2.45 ERA this season for the Indians (27-21, 16-7 SAC). Cowie has 26 career saves in 71 appearances.

On Monday, Gaston Day School senior Callum Richard announced he was committing to play at East Carolina University. Richard had originally committed to play at East Tennessee State.

And last week, Bessemer City’s all-time leading scorer Randall Pettus was selected to play in the annual N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star game. That contest will be played July 17 at the Greensboro Coliseum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High school baseball

(Monday, April 24)
Covenant Day 7, Gaston Christian 4 (8 innings)

Highland Tech 14, Thomas Jefferson 6

(Tuesday, April 25)
Crest at Forestview
Kings Mountain at Cramer
North Gaston at Huss
South Point at Ashbrook
Bessemer City at Cherryville
Burns at Shelby
East Lincoln at Foard
St. Stephens at North Lincoln
Maiden at Lincolnton
West Lincoln at East Burke
Bradford Prep at Mountain Island Charter
Christ the King at Lincoln Charter
Corvian Community at Piedmont CC
Gaston Christian at Concord Academy

(Wednesday, April 26)
Thomas Jefferson at Highland Tech
Charlotte Stampede at Mountain Island Charter
Draughn at Burns
East Gaston at North Gaston
Huss at West Meck
Piedmont CC at Bessemer City
R-S Central at Lincolnton
South Iredell at Lincoln Charter

(Thursday, April 27)
Ashbrook at Cherryville
Gaston Day at Metrolina
Hickory Grove at Gaston Christian
Pinnacle at Piedmont CC

(Friday, April 28)
Ashbrook at South Point
Cramer at Kings Mountain
Forestview at Crest
Huss at North Gaston
Cherryville at Bessemer City
Shelby at Burns
North Lincoln at Foard
St. Stephens at East Lincoln
Lincolnton at West Lincoln
Lincoln Charter at Christ the King
Mountain Island Charter at Bradford Prep
R-S Central at East Gaston

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High school softball

(Monday, April 24)
Burns 8, East Gaston 0: Sayge Strange (3-hitter, 11 strikeouts), Laylah Haynes (2 hits, 2 stolen bases), Hunter Morgan (2 hits, 2 RBIs), Jaycee Bivins (3 hits, 1 stolen base, 1 RBI) and Kaylee Green (2 hits, 1 RBI) led Burns and Alexis Boulware (2 hits) and Lily Helms (double) led East Gaston.

Highland Tech 12, Thomas Jefferson 2

Hickory Grove 2, Piedmont Community Charter 1: Grace East, Abigale Harris, Bailey Roper, Julianna East and Mariana Veloza had 1 hit apiece for Piedmont Community Charter.

(Tuesday, April 25)
Cramer at Huss
Forestview at Kings Mountain
North Gaston at Ashbrook
South Point at Crest
Bessemer City at Cherryville
Burns at Shelby
East Lincoln at Foard
St. Stephens at North Lincoln
Maiden at Lincolnton
West Lincoln at East Burke
Gaston Christian at Concord Academy
Christ the King at Lincoln Charter
Bradford Prep at Mountain Island Charter

(Wednesday, April 26)
Ashbrook at Forestview
Thomas Jefferson at Highland Tech
South Point at Bessemer City
East Gaston at North Gaston
Cherryville at Lincoln Charter
Crest at R-S Central
West Mecklenburg at Ashbrook
Pinnacle at Piedmont CC

(Thursday, April 27)
Ashbrook at Cramer
Lincolnton at Draughn
Apprentice Academy at Piedmont CC
Hickory Grove at Gaston Christian

(Friday, April 28)
Crest at North Gaston
Huss at Forestview, DH
South Point at Kings Mountain
Cherryville at Bessemer City
Shelby at Burns
North Lincoln at Foard
St. Stephens at East Lincoln
Lincolnton at West Lincoln
Lincoln Charter at Christ the King
Mountain Island Charter at Bradford Prep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middle school baseball

Standings through games of April 24:
Belmont 7-1
Chavis 7-1
Cramerton 7-1
Stanley 7-2
Mount Holly 5-3
W.C. Friday 4-3-x
Bessemer City 3-5
Holbrook 2-6
Southwest 1-8
York Chester 1-7
Grier 0-7-x

(Monday’s games)
Grier at W.C. Friday, no report

Cramerton 12, Holbrook 0: Coleman Schafer and Grayson Lunsford combined for the win with 7 strikeouts and Brock Windham, Caleb Johnson, Emerson Phadke and Owen Kelly all had hits for Cramerton.

Chavis 4, Mount Holly 1: Parker Anderson (winning pitcher, 10 strikeouts, 2 hits, 1 RBI), Karter Willis (relief) and Canon Whitesides (2 hits) led Chavis and Dylan Rodkin (1 earned run, 8 strikeouts) and Landon Lee (2 hits, 1 RBI) led Mount Holly.

Bessemer City 13, Southwest 1

Belmont 8, Stanley 7: Lane Lineberger and Jackson Penley combined for the pitching win and Carter Rowe, Owen Blackwelder, Jacob Somers and Luke Brown had 2 hits each for Belmont.

(Wednesday’s game)
Cramerton at W.C. Friday

(Thursday’s games)
Belmont at Mount Holly, Bessemer City at Holbrook, Chavis at Grier, York Chester at Southwest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Middle school girls soccer

Standings through games of April 24:
Belmont 8-0
Cramerton 7-1
Mount Holly 7-1
Stanley 7-2
W.C. Friday 5-3
Chavis 3-5
Grier 3-5
Holbrook 3-5
York Chester 1-7
Southwest 1-8
Bessemer City 0-8

(Monday’s games)
W.C. Friday 6, Grier 0: Ally Smith had 3 goals, Addie Norwood 2 and Addison Blanton 1 for W.C. Friday, which got the goalkeeping shutout from Hannah Martin and Lily Zollo.

Cramerton 9, Holbrook 0: Jyiyanna Watkins (3 goals), Katalina Carter (2 goals), Brooklyn Cheatham (1 goal, 1 assist), Lily Porter (1 goal, 2 assists), Ava Cabe (1 goal, 1 assist), Audrey Howell (2 assists) and Savannah Barnhill (goalkeeping shutout) led Cramerton.

Mount Holly 8, Chavis 0

Southwest defeated Bessemer City

Belmont 5, Stanley 0

(Wednesday’s game)
Cramerton at W.C. Friday

(Thursday’s games)
Belmont at Mount Holly, Bessemer City at Holbrook, Chavis at Grier, York Chester at Southwest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro soccer

Here is Charlotte FC’s full 2023 schedule:

(2-4-3 record)
Feb. 25 New England Revolution (L 0-1)
March 4 at St. Louis City SC (L 1-3)
March 11 Atlanta United FC (L 0-3)
March 18 at Orlando City SC (W 2-1)
March 25 New York Red Bulls (T 1-1)
April 1 at Toronto FC (T 2-2)
April 8 at Real Salt Lake (L 1-3)
April 15 Colorado Rapids (T 2-2)
April 22 Columbus Crew (W 1-0)
April 29 at D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.
May 6 New York City FC, 7:30 p.m.
May 13 at Atlanta United FC, 7:30 p.m.
May 17 Chicago Fire FC, 7:30 p.m.
May 20 Nashville SC, 7:30 p.m.
May 27 at L.A. Galaxy, 10:30 p.m.
May 31 at Philadelphia Union, 7:30 0.m.
June 3 at Columbus Crew, 7:30 p.m.
June 10 Seattle Sounders FC, 7:30 p.m.
June 21 at New York Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m.
June 24 CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
July 5 at New York City FC, 7:30 p.m.
July 8 FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.
July 15 at CF Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 20 at Inter Miami CF, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 26 L.A. FC, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 30 Orlando City SC, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 2 at Nashville SC, 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 D.C. United, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 20 Philadelphia Union, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 at FC Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 at New England Revolution, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 7 at Chicago Fire FC, 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 21 Inter Miami CF, TBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro basketball

The NBA play-in tournament games:

(April 11)
Game 1- East No. 8 Atlanta at East No. 7 Miami – Atlanta 116-105
Game 2- West No. 8 Minnesota at West No. 7 L.A. Lakers – L.A. Lakers 108-102 (OT)

(April 12)
Game 3- East No. 10 Chicago at East No. 9 Toronto – Chicago 109-105
Game 4- West No. 10 Oklahoma City at West No. 9 New Orleans – Oklahoma City 123-118

(April 14)
East No. 10 Chicago at East No. 7 Miami – Miami 102-91
West No. 10 Oklahoma City at West No. 8 Minnesota – Minnesota 120-95

The first round NBA playoffs schedule (x-if necessary):

East No. 1 Milwaukee vs. East No. 8 Miami
Game 1: April 16 at Milwaukee – Miami 130-117
Game 2: April 19 at Milwaukee – Milwaukee 127-106
Game 3: April 22 at Miami – Miami 121-99
Game 4: April 24 at Miami – Miami 119-114
Game 5: April 26 at Milwaukee, 9:30 p.m. ET (NBATV)
Game 6-x: April 28 at Miami
Game 7-x: April 30 at Milwaukee

East No. 2 Boston vs. East No. 7 Atlanta
Game 1: April 15 at Boston – Boston 112-99
Game 2: April 18 at Boston – Boston 119-106
Game 3: April 21 at Atlanta – Atlanta 130-122
Game 4: April 23 at Atlanta – Boston 129-121
Game 5: April 25 at Boston, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 6-x: April 27 at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 7-x: April 29 at Boston (TNT)

East No. 3 Philadelphia vs. East No. 6 Brooklyn
Game 1: April 15 at Philadelphia – Philadelphia 121-101
Game 2: April 17 at Philadelphia – Philadelphia 96-84
Game 3: April 20 at Brooklyn – Philadelphia 102-97
Game 4: April 22 at Brooklyn – Philadelphia 96-88 (Philadelphia wins series 4-0)

East No. 4 Cleveland vs. East No. 5 New York
Game 1: April 15 at Cleveland – New York 101-97
Game 2: April 18 at Cleveland – Cleveland 107-90
Game 3: April 21 at New York – New York 99-79
Game 4: April 23 at New York – New York 102-99
Game 5: April 26 at Cleveland, 7 p.m. ET (NBATV)
Game 6-x: April 28 at New York
Game 7-x: April 30 at Cleveland

West No. 1 Denver vs. West No. 8 Minnesota
Game 1: April 16 at Denver – Denver 109-80
Game 2: April 19 at Denver – Denver 122-113
Game 3: April 21 at Minnesota – Denver 120-111
Game 4: April 23 at Minnesota – Minnesota 114-108
Game 5: April 25 at Denver, 9 p.m. ET (NBATV)
Game 6-x: April 27 at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. ET (NBATV)
Game 7-x: April 29 at Denver (TNT)

West No. 2 Memphis vs. West No. 7 L.A. Lakers
Game 1: April 16 at Memphis – L.A. Lakers 128-112
Game 2: April 19 at Memphis – Memphis 103-93
Game 3: April 22 at Los Angeles – L.A. Lakers 111-101
Game 4: April 24 at Los Angeles – L.A. Lakers 117-111
Game 5: April 26 at Memphis, 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 6-x: April 28 at Los Angeles
Game 7-x: April 30 at Memphis

West No. 3 Sacramento vs. West No. 6 Golden State
Game 1: April 15 at Sacramento – Sacramento 126-123
Game 2: April 17 at Sacramento – Sacramento 114-106
Game 3: April 20 at Golden State – Golden State 114-97
Game 4: April 23 at Golden State – Golden State 126-125
Game 5: April 26 at Sacramento, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 6-x: April 28 at Golden State
Game 7-x: April 30 at Sacramento

West No. 4 Phoenix Suns vs. West No. 5 L.A. Clippers
Game 1: April 16 at Phoenix – L.A. Clippers 115-110
Game 2: April 18 at Phoenix – Phoenix 123-109
Game 3: April 20 at LA – Phoenix 129-124
Game 4: April 22 at LA – Phoenix 112-100
Game 5: April 25 at Phoenix, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 6-x: April 27 at LA, 10 p.m. (TNT)
Game 7-x: April 29 at Phoenix (TNT)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro hockey

The Carolina Hurricanes’ NHL playoffs schedule (x-if necessary):

(First round)
Carolina vs. New York Islanders
Game 1: April 17 at Carolina – Carolina 2-1
Game 2: April 19, at Carolina – Carolina 4-3 in OT
Game 3: April 21, at N.Y. Islanders – N.Y. 5-1
Game 4: April 23, at N.Y. Islanders – Carolina 5-2 (TNT)
Game 5: April 25, 7 p.m. at Carolina (ESPN)
Game 6-x: April 28, TBD at N.Y. Islanders (TBD)
Game 7-x: April 30, TBD at Carolina (TBD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto racing

The 2023 NASCAR schedule (with winners in parentheses):

Feb 5 Clash at The Coliseum, Los Angeles CA (Martin Truex, Jr.)
Feb 16 Duel No. 1, Daytona Beach FL (Joey Logano)
Feb 16 Duel No. 2, Daytona Beach FL (Aric Almirola)
Feb 19 Daytona 500, Daytona Beach FL (Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.)
Feb 26 NASCAR Cup Series at California, Fontana CA (Kyle Busch)
Mar 5 NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas, Las Vegas NV (William Byron)
Mar 12 NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix, Avondale AZ (William Byron-2)
Mar 19 NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta, Hampton GA (Joey Logano-2)
Mar 26 NASCAR Cup Series at Circuit of the Americas, Austin TX (Tyler Reddick)
Apr 2 NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond, Richmond VA (Kyle Larson)
Apr 9 NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol, Bristol TN (Christopher Bell)
Apr 16 NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville, Martinsville VA (Kyle Larson-2)
Apr 23 NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega, Lincoln AL (Kyle Busch)
Apr 30 NASCAR Cup Series at Dover, Dover DE, 2 p.m. on FS1
May 7 NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas, Kansas City KS, 3 p.m. on FS1
May 14 NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington, Darlington SC, 3 p.m. on FS1
May 21 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open Race, North Wilkesboro NC, 6 p.m. on FS1
May 21 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race, North Wilkesboro NC, 8 p.m. on FS1
May 28 NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte, Concord NC, 6 p.m. at FOX
Jun 4 NASCAR Cup Series at World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison IL, 3:30 p.m. on FS1
Jun 11 NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma, Sonoma CA, 3:30 p.m. on FOX
Jun 25 NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville, Lebanon TN, 7 p.m. on NBC
Jul 2 NASCAR Cup Series at Chicago, Chicago IL, 5:30 p.m. on NBC
Jul 9 NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta, Hampton GA, 7 p.m. on USA
Jul 16 NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire, Loudon NH, 2:30 p.m. on USA
Jul 23 NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono, Long Pond PA, 2:30 p.m. on USA
Jul 30 NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond, Richmond VA, 3 p.m. on USA
Aug 6 NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan, Brooklyn MI, 2:30 p.m. on USA
Aug 13 NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis Road Course, Speedway IN, 2:30 p.m. on NBC
Aug 20 NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen, Watkins Glen NY, 3 p.m. on USA
Aug 26 NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona, Daytona Beach FL, 7 p.m. on NBC

(Cup Playoffs)
Sep 3 NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington, Darlington SC, 6 p.m. on USA
Sep 10 NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas, Kansas City KS, 3 p.m. on USA
Sep 16 NASCAR Cup Series at Bristol, Bristol TN, 7:30 p.m. on USA
Sep 24 NASCAR Cup Series at Texas, Fort Worth TX, 3:30 p.m. on USA
Oct 1 NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega, Lincoln AL, 2 p.m. on NBC
Oct 8 NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte, Concord NC, 2 p.m. on NBC
Oct 15 NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas, Las Vegas NV, 2:30 p.m. on NBC
Oct 22 NASCAR Cup Series at Miami, Homestead FL, 2:30 p.m. on NBC
Oct 29 NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville, Martinsville, 2 p.m. on NBC
Nov 5 NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix, Avondale AZ, 3 p.m. on NBC