6-19-22 roundup: Pro basketball, baseball and soccer, Legion baseball, College baseball and football

By Richard Walker

The Charlotte 49ers had eight players selected to Phil Steele’s 2022 Preseason All-Conference USA football teams.

Charlotte had four offensive players, two defensive players and two special teamers named to Steele’s annual list of the league’s top players.

First team selections included junior wide receiver Grant DuBose, who made an immediate impact as the 49ers leading receiver in his first year with the program, and kick returner Shadrick Byrd, who was named to the league’s All-Freshman team as both a returner and running back, last season. Byrd was also selected as a fourth team running back.

Here’s a look at the first-team selections:

No. 13 Shadrick Byrd, Redshirt-Sophomore, Kick Returner
A 2021 C-USA All-Freshman team selection, Byrd ranked second in C-USA and 24th in the FBS in kick return yards. His 22.8 return average is the second-best in school-history. He ranked fourth in C-USA in all-purpose yards with 121.25 per game, which is the fourth-most in school history. Byrd was named C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week following the win at FIU (totaled 117 return yards on just two returns, busting season-long returns of 60 and 57 yards to set up scoring drives). He scored five TDs (3 rushing; 2 receiving) in addition to his return numbers. He was named Honorable Mention All-Conference USA as a kick returner.

No. 14 Grant DuBose, Junior, Wide Receiver
The team’s leading receiver averaged over 70 receiving yards per game and shared the team lead with six TD catches. He had two games with two receiving TDs: W vs. Duke; W vs. Middle Tennessee. His 892 receiving yards are the third-most in 49ers history. He posted three games with 100+ receiving yards (vs. Duke; Middle Tennessee and Louisiana Tech) and eight games with 70 or more receiving yards.

Other selections were the following:

(Second Team)
No. 3 Chris Reynolds, Redshirt-Senior, Quarterback
No. 1 Amir Siddiq, Redshirt-Senior, Defensive End
No. 0 Markees Watts, Redshirt-Senior, Defensive End

(Third Team)
No. 37 Bailey Rice, Sophomore, Punter

(Fourth Team)
No. 13 Shadrick Byrd, Redshirt-Sophomore, Running Back
No. 1 Victor Tucker, Redshirt-Senior, Wide Receiver

Here’s the full Charlotte 49ers’ 2022 schedule:

Aug. 27 at Florida Atlantic, 7 p.m.
Sept. 2 William & Mary, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 Maryland, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Georgia State, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 at South Carolina, TBA
Oct. 1 UTEP, 6 p.m.
Oct. 15 at UAB, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 22 FIU, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Rice, 2 p.m.
Nov. 5 Western Kentucky, Noon
Nov. 12 at Middle Tennessee, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 19 Louisiana Tech, 3:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Junior Legion baseball

Area IV East Division standings (through Friday):

Matthews 7-1
Burns 7-1
Dallas 6-3
Shelby 3-3
Belmont 3-5
Cherryville 2-4
Stuart Cramer 2-7
Gaston Christian 1-7

(Monday’s games)
Shelby at Cherryville
Matthews at Stuart Cramer
Gaston Christian at Belmont
Dallas at Burns

 

 

 

 

 

Pro basketball

The Charlotte Hornets continued their pre-NBA draft workouts on Sunday with the following prospects:

Jules Bernard (UCLA)
Nysier Brooks (Ole Miss)
Terrell Brown Jr. (Washington)
Josh Carlton (Houston)
Dereon Seabron (NC State)
Ben Shungu (Vermont)

The Hornets have the 13th, 15th and 42nd picks in Thursday’s NBA Draft.

 

 

 

 

 

Pro baseball

Four runs in the top of the 11th evening gave the Gastonia Honey Hunters a 4-0 win at the Lexington, Ky., Legends and a 2-1 series victory.

Gastonia (36-16) holds a 6 1/2 game lead in the South Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball heading into Monday’s off day.

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 (12-5)
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 (W 9-5)
14 Charleston, W.Va. (L 4-6)
15 Charleston, W.Va. (W 14-7)
16 Charleston, W.Va. (W 2-0)
17 at Lexington, Ky. (W 6-1)
18 at Lexington, Ky. (L 2-3 in 10)
19 at Lexington, Ky. (W 4-0 in 11)
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
–end of 1st half of season
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

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

(6-8-2 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 (T 1-1)
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 (Daniel Suarez)
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

 

 

 

 

 

College baseball

College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb. (June 17-27)

June 17
Game 1: Oklahoma 13, Texas A&M 8
Game 2: Notre Dame 7, Texas 3

June 18
Game 3: Arkansas 17, Stanford 3
Game 4: Mississippi 5, Auburn 1

June 19
Game 5: Texas A&M 10, Texas 2 (Texas eliminated)
Game 6: Oklahoma 6, Notre Dame 2

June 20
Game 7: Stanford vs. Auburn (elimination game), 2 p.m. on ESPN
Game 8: Arkansas vs. Mississippi, 7 p.m. on ESPN

June 21
Game 9: Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame (elimination game), TV and time TBD
Game 10: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 loser (elimination game), TV and time TBD

June 22
Game 11: Oklahoma vs. Game 9 winner, TV and time TBD
Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 10 winner, TV and time TBD

June 23
Game 13 (if necessary): Game 11 winner vs. Game 11 loser (if first loss), TV and time TBD
Game 14 (if necessary): Game 12 winner vs. Game 12 loser (if first loss), TV and time TBD

College World Series Finals
(Best-of-three series)
Game 1 (June 25) 7 p.m. on ESPN
Game 2 (June 26) 7 p.m. on ESPN
Game 3 (June 27 if necessary) 7 p.m. on ESPN