6-11-22 roundup: Pro basketball, baseball and soccer, Legion baseball, College baseball

By Richard Walker

Longtime powers will meet in the final two games of the inaugural June Classic on Sunday at Shelby’s Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium.

Group A champion Rowan County meets Cherryville at noon and Group B champion Wayne County will meet host Cleveland County at 2:30 p.m.

JUNE CLASSIC 2022
Friday’s games
(at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, Shelby)
Randolph County 11, Kinston 0 (5 innings)
Wayne County 2, Cleveland County 1 (8 innings)
(at Fraley Field, Cherryville)
Cherryville 12, Rowan County 6: Collin Huss (winning pitcher), Ashton Pope (grand slam home run, triple, 5 RBIs), Will Blackburn (grand slam home run) and Chase Miller (2-run home run) led Cherryville.

Group A: Cleveland County, Kinston, Rowan County
Group B: Cherryville, Randolph County, Wayne County

Saturday’s games
(at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, Shelby)
Rowan County 13, Kinston 2
Cleveland County 13, Kinston 3 (5 innings)
Rowan County 12, Cleveland County 1 (5 innings)
(at Fraley Field, Cherryville)
Wayne County 4, Randolph County 3
Cherryville 5, Wayne County 1
Randolph County 9, Cherryville 8

Sunday’s games
(at Veterans Field at Keeter Stadium, Shelby)
A No. 1 (Rowan County) vs. B No. 2 (Cherryville, Noon
A No. 2 (Cleveland County) vs. B No. 1 (Wayne County), 2:30 p.m.

 

Saturday regular season game:

Queen City 8, Gaston Braves 7: Caleb Burr and Chase Stewart had three hits apiece to lead the Braves in a non-division contest at Gaston Christian.

 

Junior Legion baseball

Area IV East Division standings (through Friday):

Burns 4-1
Dallas 4-1
Matthews 4-1
Belmont 2-2
Cherryville 1-2
Shelby 1-2
Gaston Christian 1-4
Stuart Cramer 1-5

 

 

 

 

College baseball

This weekend’s NCAA Division I best-of-three super regionals pairings:

Knoxville Super Regional (Knoxville, Tenn.) – Notre Dame vs. No. 1 Tennessee
Game 1: Friday (Notre Dame 8-6)
Game 2: Saturday (Tennessee 12-4)
Game 3: Sunday, 1 p.m. ESPN

Greenville Super Regional (Greenville, N.C.) – No. 9 Texas vs. No. 8 East Carolina
Game 1: Friday (East Carolina 13-7)
Game 2: Saturday (Texas 9-8)
Game 3: Sunday, 4 p.m., ESPN2

College Station Super Regional (College Station, Texas) – No. 12 Louisville vs. No. 5 Texas A&M
Game 1: Friday (Texas A&M 5-4)
Game 2: Saturday (Texas A&M 4-3, Texas A&M wins series 2-0)

Blacksburg Super Regional (Blacksburg, Va.) – Oklahoma vs. No. 4 Virginia Tech
Game 1: Friday (Oklahoma 5-4)
Game 2: Saturday (Virginia Tech 14-8)
Game 3: Sunday, 1 p.m., ESPNU

Stanford Super Regional (Palo Alto, Calif.) – Connecticut vs. No. 2 Stanford
Game 1: Saturday, 10:30 p.m.
Game 2: Sunday, 7 p.m., ESPN2/ESPNU
Game 3: Monday, if necessary (TBD)

Chapel Hill Super Regional (Chapel Hill, N.C.) – Arkansas vs. No. 10 North Carolina
Game 1: Saturday (Arkansas 4-1)
Game 2: Sunday, 1 p.m., ESPN2
Game 3: Monday, if necessary (TBD)

Hattiesburg Super Regional (Hattiesburg, Miss.) – Mississippi vs. No. 11 Southern Miss
Game 1: Saturday (Mississippi 10-0)
Game 2: Sunday, 4 p.m., ESPNU
Game 3: Monday, if necessary (TBD)

Corvallis Super Regional (Corvallis, Ore.) – No. 14 Auburn vs. No. 3 Oregon State
Game 1: Saturday, 10:30 p.m.
Game 2: Sunday, 10 p.m., ESPN2
Game 3: Monday, if necessary (TBD)

 

On Friday night, North Greenville defeated Point Loma 5-3 to win the NCAA Division II World Series at the USA Baseball Training Complex at Cary.

Two local products were on the Crusaders’ (54-10) roster this season – Noah Ingle (Cherryville 2020 graduate) and Cooper Sain (Cherryville 2019); Ingle went 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA in 10 appearances (two starts) this season.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro basketball

The Charlotte Hornets held pre-draft workouts on Saturday with the following prospects:

Silvio De Sousa (Chattanooga)
Anthony Duruji (Florida)
Jaden Hardy (G League Ignite)
Ike Obiagu (Seton Hall)
Blake Wesley (Notre Dame)
Vince Williams (VCU)

Here’s the schedule for the NBA playoffs:

(Eastern Conference)
FIRST ROUND
1-Miami vs. 8-Atlanta (Miami wins series 4-1)
4-Philadelphia vs. 5-Toronto (Philadelphia wins series 4-2)
2-Boston vs. 7-Brooklyn (Boston wins series 4-0)
3-Milwaukee vs. 6-Chicago (Milwaukee wins series 4-1)

SEMIFINALS
1-Miami vs. 4-Philadelphia (Miami wins series 4-2)
2-Boston vs. 3-Milwaukee (Boston wins series 4-3)

FINALS
1-Miami vs. 2-Boston (Boston wins series 4-3)

(Western Conference)
FIRST ROUND
1-Phoenix vs. 8-New Orleans (Phoenix wins series 4-2)
4-Dallas vs. 5-Utah (Dallas wins series 4-2)
2-Memphis vs. 7-Minnesota (Memphis wins series 4-2)
3-Golden State vs. 6-Denver (Golden State wins series 4-1)

SEMIFINALS
1-Phoenix vs. 4-Dallas (Dallas wins series 4-3)
2-Memphis vs. 3-Golden State (Golden State wins series 4-2)

FINALS
3-Golden State vs. 4-Dallas (Golden State wins series 4-1)

(NBA Finals)
East-Boston vs. West-Golden State
Game 1 at Golden State: June 2 (Boston 120-108)
Game 2 at Golden State: June 5 (Golden State 107-88)
Game 3 at Boston: June 8 (Boston 116-100)
Game 4 at Boston: June 10 (Golden State 107-97)
Game 5 at Golden State: June 13
Game 6 (if necessary) at Boston: June 16
Game 7 (if necessary) at Golden State: June 19

 

 

 

 

Pro baseball

The Gastonia Honey Hunters won their fourth straight game, knocking off High Point 6-4 to improve their seasonal record to 31-14 and improve their lead over High Point to three games in the South Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

The full Gastonia Honey Hunters’ 2022 schedule (Games times 6:15 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 4:15 on Sunday):

April (8-1)
21 Lancaster, Pa. (L 2-5)
22 Lancaster, Pa. (W 4-3)
23 Lancaster, Pa. (W 8-1)
24 Lancaster, Pa. (W 13-4)
26 Wild Health, Ky. (W 12-1)
27 Wild Health, Ky. (W 17-4)
28 Wild Health, Ky. (W 6-4)
29 Staten Island (W 5-4)
30 Staten Island (W 6-5)

May (16-10)
1 Staten Island (W 10-5)
3 at York, Pa. (W 3-1)
4 at York, Pa. (L 4-5 in 10)
5 at York, Pa. (W 12-7)
6 at Staten Island (ppd.)
7 at Staten Island (ppd.)
8 at Staten Island (W 4-1)
8 at Staten Island (W 7-2)
10 at So. Maryland (W 2-0)
11 at So. Maryland (L 0-4)
12 at So. Maryland (L 2-4)
13 at Staten Island (ppd.)
14 at Staten Island (ppd.)
15 at Staten Island (L 1-2)
15 at Staten Island (W 1-0)
16 at Staten Island (W 8-3)
17 So. Maryland (L 4-5)
18 So. Maryland (L 6-8)
19 So. Maryland (W 13-1)
20 Charleston, W.Va.(W 12-10)
21 Charleston, W.Va.(W 6-4)
22 Charleston, W.Va.(L 1-8)
24 at Lancaster, Pa.(W 2-1)
25 at Lancaster, Pa.(L 3-13)
26 at Lancaster, Pa.(L 1-4)
27 at Long Island (W 5-3)
28 at Long Island (W 10-3)
29 at Long Island (W 3-2)
30 at Long Island (W 5-2)
31 Long Island (L 7-8)

June (7-3)
1 Long Island (L 9-10 in 11)
2 Long Island (L 0-5)
3 at High Point (W 5-4)
4 at High Point (W 8-3)
5 at High Point (W 8-3)
7 at Charleston,W.Va.(L 5-7)
8 at Charleston,W.Va.(W 6-0)
9 at Charleston,W.Va.(W 3-2)
10 High Point (W 7-6)
11 High Point (W 6-4)
12 High Point
14 Charleston, W.Va.
15 Charleston, W.Va.
16 Charleston, W.Va.
17 at Lexington, Ky.
18 at Lexington, Ky.
19 at Lexington, Ky.
21 Charleston, W.Va.
22 Charleston, W.Va.
23 Charleston, W.Va.
24 at So. Maryland
25 at So. Maryland
26 at So. Maryland
28 Wild Health, Ky.
29 Wild Health, Ky.
30 Wild Health, Ky.

July
1 at Lexington, Ky.
2 at Lexington, Ky.
3 at Lexington, Ky.
4 High Point
5 High Point
6 at High Point
7 at High Point
8 High Point
9 High Point
10 High Point
12 at Wild Health, Ky.
13 at Wild Health, Ky.
14 at Wild Health, Ky.
15 Lexington, Ky.
16 Lexington, Ky.
17 Lexington, Ky.
19 at York, Pa.
20 at York, Pa.
21 at York, Pa.
22 at High Point
23 at High Point
24 at High Point
26 Lexington, Ky.
27 Lexington, Ky.
28 Lexington, Ky.
29 York, Pa.
30 York, Pa.
31 York, Pa.

August
2 at Lexington, Ky.
3 at Lexington, Ky.
4 at Lexington, Ky.
5 High Point
6 High Point
7 High Point
9 Staten Island
10 Staten Island
11 Staten Island
12 at High Point
13 at High Point
14 at High Point
16 So. Maryland
17 So. Maryland
18 So. Maryland
19 High Point
20 High Point
21 High Point
23 at Charleston,W.Va.
24 at Charleston,W.Va.
25 at Charleston,W.Va.
26 at High Point
27 at High Point
28 at High Point
30 High Point
31 High Point

September
1 High Point
2 Wild Health, Ky.
3 Wild Health, Ky.
4 Wild Health, Ky.
6 at Wild Health, Ky.
7 at Wild Health, Ky.
8 at Wild Health, Ky.
9 Lexington, Ky.
10 Lexington, Ky.
11 Lexington, Ky.
13 at High Point
14 at High Point
15 at High Point
16 at Charleston,W.Va.
17 at Charleston,W.Va.
18 at Charleston,W.Va.

 

 

 

 

 

Pro soccer

Twelve days after inaugural coach Miguel Angel Ramirez was fired, Charlotte FC returned to action under interim coach Christian Lattanzio.

And a first half goal from Ben Bender and second half goal from Derrick Jones were enough to give Charlotte a 2-0 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday afternoon at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium.

The win improves Charlotte FC to 6-8-1 in its first season in Major League Soccer (MLS).

Here’s the full Charlotte FC MLS schedule for the 2022 season (with results):

(6-8-1 record)
Feb. 26 at D.C. (L 0-3)
March 5, L.A. (L 0-1)
March 13, at Atlanta (L 1-2)
March 19, New England (W 3-1)
March 26, Cincinnati (W 2-0)
April 2, at Philadelphia (L 0-2)
April 10, Atlanta (W 1-0)
April 16, at New England (L 1-2)
April 23, at Colorado (T 0-0)
April 30, at Orlando (L 1-2)
May 7, Miami (W 1-0)
May 14, Montreal (L 0-2)
May 22, Vancouver (W 2-1)
May 29, at Seattle (L 1-2)
June 11, New York (W 2-0)
June 18, at Columbus, 7:30 p.m.
June 25, at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
June 30, Austin, 7 p.m.
July 3, at Houston, 8:30 p.m.
July 9, Nashville, 7 p.m.
July 16, at Miami, 8 p.m.
July 23, at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
July 30, Columbus, 7 p.m.
August 3, D.C., 7 p.m.
August 6, Chicago, 7 p.m.
August 13, at LAFC, 10:30 p.m.
August 17, at New York City, TBD
August 21, Orlando, 7 p.m.
August 27, Toronto, 7 p.m.
September 3, at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.
September 10, New York City, 7 p.m.
September 17, at Chicago, 8 p.m.
October 1, Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
October 9, at New York, TBD

 

 

 

 

Auto racing

The 2022 NASCAR cup schedule (with winners):

Feb. 6 Busch Light Clash (Joey Logano)
Feb. 17 Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 (Brad Keselowski)
Feb. 17 Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 (Chris Buescher)
Feb. 20 Daytona 500 (Austin Cindric)
Feb. 27 Wise Power 400 (Kyle Larson)
Mar. 6 Pennzoil 400 (Alex Bowman)
Mar. 13 Ruoff Mortgage (Chase Briscoe)
Mar. 20 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (William Byron)
Mar. 27 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix (Ross Chastain)
Apr. 3 Toyota Owners (Denny Hamlin)
Apr. 9 Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 (William Byron-2)
Apr. 17 Food City Dirt Race (Kyle Busch)
Apr. 24 Geico 500 (Ross Chastain-2)
May 2 DuraMAX Drydene 400 (Chase Elliott)
May 8 Goodyear 400 (Joey Logano)
May 15 AdventHealth 400 (Kurt Busch)
May 22 NASCAR All-Star Open (Daniel Suarez)
May 22 NASCAR All-Star (Ryan Blaney)
May 29 Coca-Cola 600 (Denny Hamlin-2)
June 5 Enjoy Illinois 300 (Joey Logano-2)
June 12 Toyota/Save Mart 350
June 26 Ally 400
July 3 Kwik Trip 250
July 10 Quaker State 400
July 17 Ambetter 301
July 24 NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono
July 31 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard
Aug. 7 FireKeepers Casino 400
Aug. 14 Federated Auto Parts 400
Aug. 21 Go Bowling at The Glen
Aug. 27 Coke Zero Sugar 400
Sept. 4 Cook Out Southern 500
Sept. 11 Hollywood Casino 400
Sept. 17 Bass Pro Shops Night Race
Sept. 24 AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500
Oct. 2 YellaWood 500
Oct. 9 Bank of America ROVAL 400
Oct. 16 South Point 400
Oct. 23 Dixie Vodka 400
Oct. 30 Xfinity 500
Nov. 6 NASCAR Cup Series Championship