8-4-23 roundup: Pro football, baseball, basketball and soccer, High school baseball and softball, Legion baseball, NASCAR
By Richard Walker
The HighSchoolOT website devoted to prep sports recently released its 2023 All-North Carolina teams for baseball and softball.
Twelve athletes from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties were honored – 7 in baseball in 5 in softball.
In baseball, N.C. 2A state champion Burns’ Marshall McGowan was a 1st team infielder, Ben Mauney a 3rd team outfielder and Colby Putnam an honorable mention pitcher, Cramer’s Nathan Brittain was a 2nd team pitcher, Kings Mountain’s Zane Brockman and Wyatt Davis were 3rd team pitchers and Lincoln Charter’s Jacob Smith was a 3rd team infielder and Matt Cipriano an honorable mention infielder.
In softball, Cramer’s Payton Conroy was an honorable mention shortstop, N.C. 3A state champion East Lincoln’s Betsy Eatmon was a 1st team catcher and Taniyah Thomas a 3rd team shortstop, North Gaston’s Megan Towery was an honorable mention 3rd baseman and Highland Tech’s Emma Ghorley was an honorable mention pitcher.
Here are the full all-state teams:
(2023 HighSchoolOT All-State Baseball Team)
-First Team
C: Mason Reising, South Caldwell (senior) — .434 BA, 33 hits, 53 RBIs, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 14 HRs, 40 runs (32 BB); Charleston Southern recruit
C: Luke Stevenson, Wake Forest (senior) — .512 BA, 41 hits, 58 RBIs, 11 doubles, 0 triples, 17 HRs, 38 runs, 11 SBs (37 BB); UNC recruit
INF: Brandon Crabtree, Grace Christian of Sanford (senior) — .613 BA, 46 hits, 53 RBIs, 16 doubles, 3 triples, 13 HRs, 47 runs, 7 SBs; N.C. State recruit
INF: Cobb Hightower, East Rowan (junior) — .515 BA, 51 hits, 44 RBIs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HRs, 44 runs, 22 SBs; UNC recruit
INF: Mason Hughes, Cape Fear (junior) — .489 BA, 46 hits, 43 RBIs, 14 doubles, 5 triples, 7 HRs, 31 runs, 17 SBs; Charleston Southern recruit
INF: Tanner Marsh, Asheboro (senior) —.570 BA, 45 hits, 28 RBIs, 11 doubles, 2 triples, 8 HRs, 29 runs, 12 SBs; Liberty recruit
INF: Marshall McGowan, Burns (sophomore) — .478 BA, 55 hits, 51 RBIs, 13 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HRs, 34 runs, 10 SBs
INF: Jett Music, Corinth Holders (junior) — .430 BA, 39 hits … 36 runs, 26 SBs; Campbell recruit
INF: Nick Parham, T.C. Roberson (senior) — .379 BA, 39 hits, 36 RBIs, 12 doubles 0 triples, 8 HRs, 47 runs; East Carolina recruit
INF: Isaac Turner, Trask (senior) — .551 BA, 38 hits, 25 RBIs, 14 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HRs, 40 runs, 44 SBs; UNC-Asheville recruit
OF: Bristol Carter, Northwest Guilford (senior) — .546 BA, 59 hits, 34 RBIs, 11 doubles, 5 triples, 9 HRs, 60 runs, 50 SBs; East Carolina recruit
OF: Adam Cole, Southwestern Randolph (senior) — .494 BA, 41 hits, 21 RBIs, 11 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HRs, 31 runs, 24 SBs; East Carolina recruit
OF: Walker Jenkins, South Brunswick (senior) — .417 BA, 25 hits, 8 RBIs, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HRs, 33 runs, 11 SBs (32 BBs); UNC recruit/MLB draft pick
OF: Jaxon Matthews, Hough (freshman) — .558 BA, 30 hits, 30 RBIs, 8 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HRs, 37 runs, 18 SBs (27 BBs); Clemson recruit
P: Sam Harris, Broughton (sophomore) — 0.24 ERA, 90 Ks in 59.1 IP, .130 OBA, 27 hits/19 walks; N.C. State recruit
P: Walker McDuffie, Lee County (junior) — 0.79 ERA, 146 K in 70.2 IP, .142 OBA, 37 hits/15 walks allowed; UNC recruit
P (TWP): Folger Boaz, East Surry (senior) — .527 BA, 39 hits, 45 RBIs, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 10 HRs, 30 runs // 1.15 ERA, 112Ks in 54.2 IP; UNC recruit
P (TWP): Braden Burress, Greene Central (junior) — .549 BA, 45 hits, 13 RBIs, 9 doubles, 4 triples, 1 HR, 31 runs, 20 SBs // 0.56 ERA, 103 Ks in 75.1 IP, .148 OBA; 40 hits/10 walks allowed; East Carolina recruit
P (TWP): Tate Jones, Williams (junior) — .398 BA, 35 hits, 12 RBIs, 1 double, 0 triples, 0 HRs, 21 runs // 0.22 ERA, 102 Ks in 65.0 IP, .093 OBA, 21 hits/17 walks allowed
P (TWP): Harrison Lewis, West Forsyth (senior) — .410 BA, … 34 RBIs, 9 doubles, 0 triples, 10 HRs, 21 runs // 1.27 ERA, 106 Ks in 66 IP; UNC recruit
P (TWP): Truitt Manuel, West Henderson (junior) — .376 BA, 38 hits, 37 RBIs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HRs, 24 runs, 9 SBs // 0.61 ERA, 120 Ks in 68.2 IP, .153 OBA, 37 hits/21 walks allowed; N.C. State recruit
P: Nathan Teague, Southern Alamance (senior) — 0.87 ERA, 127 Ks in 72.1 IP, .149 OBA, 39 hits/17 walks allowed; Vanderbilt recruit
P (TWP): Colby Wallace, Pinecrest (senior) — .400 BA, 38 hits, 27 RBIs, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 5 HRs, 28 runs // 0.52 ERA, 88 Ks in 53.2 IP, .132 OBA, 25 hits/23 walks allowed; East Carolina recruit
P (TWP): Andrew Wallen, J.H. Rose (junior) — .462 BA, 42 hits, 45 RBIs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 10 HRs, 27 runs, 4 SBs // 1.09 ERA, 107 Ks in 64.1 IP, .152 OBA, 35 hits/29 walks; UNC recruit
-Second Team
C: Alex Anderson, West Henderson (senior) — .454 BA, 44 hits, 33 RBIs, 13 doubles, 1 triple, 6 HRs, 35 runs, 14 SBs; Spartanburg Methodist JC recruit
C: Jacob Dilley, Watauga (senior) — .479 BA, 35 hits, 31 RBIs, 8 doubles, 0 triples, 5 HRs, 30 runs, 17 SBs; UNCG recruit
INF: Hunter Atkins, Randleman (senior) — .487 BA, 38 hits … 5 doubles, 3 triples, 6 HRsUNCG recruit
INF: Cuyler Baxter, Greensboro Day (junior) — .488 BA, 39 hits, 32 RBIs, 13 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HRs, 34 runs; Wake Forest recruit
INF: Caden Davidson, T.C. Roberson (sophomore) — .404 BA, 40 hits, 34 RBIs, 10 doubles, 0 triples, 5 HRs, 28 runs
INF: Jalen Evans, Triton (senior) — .529 BA, 45 hits, 32 RBIs, 13 doubles, 7 triples, 4 HRs, 43 runs, 28 SBs; Wingate (D2) recruit
INF: Chace Chaplin, Middle Creek (senior) — .471 BA, 32 hits, 16 RBIs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 0 HRs, 39 runs, 25 SBs; Yale recruit
INF: Coy James, Davie County (sophomore) — .457 BA, 37 hits, 16 RBIs, 10 doubles, 5 triples, 3 HRs, 31 runs, 15 SBs; Ole Miss recruit
INF: Bryson Jenkins, Northern Nash (senior) — .459 BA, 34 hits, 26 RBIs, 6 doubles, 4 triples, 8 HRs, 48 runs, 21 SBs; Barton (D2) recruit
INF: Kameron Miller, Hickory Grove Christian (senior) — .446 BA, 37 hits, 34 RBIs, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 7 HRs, 30 runs; Appalachian State recruit
OF: Brandon Bannerman, Trask (senior) — .568 BA, 42 hits, 36 RBIs, 15 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 23 runs, 28 SBs; Longwood recruit
OF: Tyler Howe, Hopewell (sophomore) — .488 BA, 41 hits, 13 RBIs, 8 doubles, 3 triples, 0 HRs, 27 runs, 20 SBs
OF: Trey Jensen, Draughn (senior) — .500 BA, 43 hits, 48 RBIs, 13 doubles, 3 triples, 5 HRs, 35 runs, 16 SBs; Lenoir-Rhyne (D2) recruit
OF: Everett Johnson, Wayne Country Day (sophomore) — .443 BA, 39 hits, 23 RBIs, 9 doubles, 4 triples, 1 HR, 39 runs, 29 SBs; N.C. State recruit
P: Taylor Batten, West Craven (senior) — 0.84 ERA, 107 Ks in 66.2 IP, .163 OBA, 40 hits/9 walks allowed; UNC-Pembroke (D2) recruit
P (TWP): Nathan Brittain, Stuart Cramer (senior) — .439 BA, 29 hits, 19 RBIs, 3 doubles, 3 triples, 0 HRs, 15 runs // 1.43 ERA, 101 Ks in 44 IP, .098 OBA, 15 hits/33 walks allowed; Campbell recruit
P: Cooper Cavanaugh, Topsail (senior) — 1.41 ERA, 134 Ks in 64.1 IP, .176 OBA, 42 hits/9 walks allowed; Davidson recruit
P: Michael Gurganus, Bear Grass Charter (sophomore) — 0.68 ERA, 121 Ks in 62 IP, 27 hits/17 walks allowed
P (TWP): Josh Hammond, Westchester Country Day (sophomore) — .378 BA, 31 hits, 24 RBIs, 9 doubles, 0 triples, 7 HRs, 24 runs, 3 SBs // 0.89 ERA, 83 Ks in 47.1 IP, .083 OBA, 13 hits/11 walks allowed; Wake Forest recruit
P: Tucker Holland, The Burlington School (senior) — 1.67 ERA, 96 Ks in 50.1 IP, .136 OBA, 23 hits/20 walks allowed; Arkansas recruit
P (TWP): Tate Jensen, Draughn (sophomore) — .482 BA, 41 hits, 20 RBIs, 9 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HRs, 39 runs, 7 SBs // 1.12 ERA, 95 Ks in 56.1 IP, .132 OBA; 25 hits/39 walks allowed
P (TWP): Jacob Kirby, Ardrey Kell (senior) — .457 BA, 26 RBIs, 8 doubles, 3 triples, 27 runs, 15 SBs // 1.74 ERA, 84 Ks in 56.1 IP; UNC recruit
P (TWP): Jaxon Lucas, Garner (senior) — .392 BA, 31 hits, 15 RBIs, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HRs, 30 runs, 20 SBs // 1.57 ERA, 98 Ks in 62.1 IP, .199 OBA, 47 hits/17 walks allowed; N.C. State recruit
P: Briggs McKenzie, Corinth Holders (sophomore) — 1.67 ERA, 117 Ks in 67.0 IP, 167 OBA; LSU recruit
P (TWP): Bromley Thornton, New Hanover (senior) — .400 BA, 30 hits, 19 RBIs, 9 doubles, 0 triples, 1 HR, 25 runs // 0.76 ERA, 105 Ks in 74 IP; UNCW recruit
-Third Team
C: Blaize Johnson, Northwest Guilford (junior) — .378 BA, 37 hits, 36 RBIs, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 10 HRs, 20 runs
C: Luke Wolff, Providence (senior) — no stats available
INF: Luke Cannon, North Lenoir (senior) — .463 BA, 38 hits, 20 RBIs, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HRs, 25 runs, 15 SBs; Campbell recruit
INF: Lucas Graham, West Rowan (senior) — .506 BA, 43 hits, 14 RBIs, 3 doubles, 0 triples, 0 HRs, 20 runs, 7 SBs
INF: Blake Hill, East Rowan (senior) — .512 BA, 42 hits, 35 RBIs, 12 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HRs, 29 runs; Catawba (D2) recruit
INF: Bryant Kimbrell, Pinecrest (junior) — .392 BA, 31 hits, 40 RBIs, 9 doubles, 9 HRs, 20 runs
INF: Jackson Lyda, West Henderson (junior) — .433 BA, 42 hits, 21 RBIs, 15 doubles, 3 triples, 3 HRs, 42 runs, 10 SBs; Western Carolina recruit
INF: Tyler Parks, Southwestern Randolph (senior) — .437 BA, 31 hits, 29 RBIs, 6 doubles, 0 triples, 2 HRs, 25 runs, 12 SBs; UNC recruit
INF: Jacob Smith, Lincoln Charter (junior) — .494 BA, 43 hits, 34 RBIs, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 12 HRs, 43 runs, 9 SBs
INF: Tate Whitehead, Southwest Onslow (sophomore) — .617 BA, 37 hits, 34 RBIs, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR, 34 runs, 13 SBs
OF: Jarrett Crabtree, Grace Christian of Sanford (senior) — .451 BA, 37 hits, 18 RBIs, 14 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 34 runs, 9 SBs; Liberty recruit
OF: Ben Mauney, Burns (junior) — .421 BA, 45 hits, 33 RBIs, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 6 HRs, 49 runs, 9 SBs
OF: Nigel Robinson, Dudley (senior) — .500 BA, 28 hits, 20 RBIs, 1 double, 2 triples, 5 HRs, 20 runs, 20 SBs; North Carolina A&T recruit
OF: Brantley Truitt, East Mecklenburg (senior) — .380 BA, 27 hits, 14 RBIs, 3 doubles, 3 triples, 5 HRs, 37 runs, 15 SBs; UNCG recruit
P (TWP): Cooper Allen, Wake Forest (senior) — .406 BA, 41 hits, 32 RBIs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HRs, 17 runs // 0.95 ERA, 87 Ks in 58.2 IP, .152 OBA, 31 hits/22 walks allowed; UNCW recruit
P (TWP): Zane Brockman, Kings Mountain (senior) — .479 BA, 35 hits, 33 RBIs, 8 doubles, 0 triples, 2 HRs, 18 runs // 1.86 ERA, 96 Ks in 60.1 IP, .167 OBA, 36 hits/37 walks; UNC Pembroke (D2) recruit
P: Hugh Collins, J.H. Rose (senior) — 1.82 ERA, 118 Ks in 69.1 IP, .191 OBA, 50 hits/26 walks; UNC recruit
P: Wyatt Davis, Kings Mountain (senior) — 0.25 ERA, 110 Ks in 57.0 IP, .157 OBA, 33 hits/21 walks; Lenoir-Rhyne (D2) recruit
P: Sean Jenkins, Fred T. Foard (sophomore) — 1.35 ERA, 123 Ks in 62.1 IP, .183 OBA, 38 hits/13 walks allowed; East Carolina recruit
P: Wesley Jones, Charlotte Christian (senior) — 1.11 ERA, 89 Ks in 69.2 IP, .155 OBA, 37 hits/12 walks allowed; Charlotte recruit
P: Chance Mako, East Rowan (senior) — 2.77 ERA, 102 Ks in 60.2 IP, .189 OBA, 40 hits/35 walks allowed; N.C. State recruit
P (TWP): Carson Morton, West Stanly (senior) — .400 BA, 32 hits, 34 RBIs, 8 doubles, 0 triples, 3 HRs, 30 runs // 0.93 ERA, 115 Ks in 60.1 IP, 27 hits/22 walks allowed; Wingate (D2) recruit
P: Hayden Simmerson, Jesse Carson (senior) — 1.00 ERA, 105 Ks in 63 IP, .193 OBA, 45 hits/25 walks allowed; Catawba (D2) recruit
P: Cole Smith, North Stanly (junior) — N/A1.32 ERA, 122 Ks in 69 IP; UNC recruit
P: Sean Smith, New Hanover (senior) — .269 BA0.64 ERA, 86 Ks in 63.1 IP; UNCG recruit
-Honorable Mention
C: Perry Eveleth, J.H. Rose (senior) — .374 BA, 34 hits, 24 RBIs, 5 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 33 runs, 8 SBs
C: Dylan Kelly, Lee County (senior) — .406 BA, 39 hits, 27 RBIs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRs, 14 runs, 3 SBs; Pitt CC recruit
C: Karson Knox, North Raleigh Christian (senior) — .475 BA, 29 hits, 21 RBIs, 9 doubles, 0 triples, 5 HRs, 17 runs, 6 SBs; Air Force recruit
C: Colton Penner, Weddington (senior) — .407 BA, 33 hits, 24 RBIs, 6 doubles, 0 triples, 1 HR, 8 runs, 2 SBs; Wake Tech CC recruit
INF: Cam Bagwell, South Mecklenburg (junior) — .408 BA, 31 hits, 25 RBIs, 5 doubles, 0 triples, 2 HRs, 9 runs; UNCW recruit
INF: Matt Cipriano, Lincoln Charter (senior) — .507 BA, 37 hits, 50 RBIs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 10 HRs, 33 runs, 9 SBs; Wake Tech CC recruit
INF: Malachi Gales, Purnell Swett (senior) — .470 BA, 39 hits, 20 RBIs, 9 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HRs, 32 runs, 22 SBs; UNCG recruit
INF: Maddox Greene, Watauga (sophomore) — .500 BA, 35 hits, 33 RBIs, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HRs, 36 runs, 11 SBs
INF: Hunter Huneycutt, Pinecrest (senior) — .440 BA, 37 hits, 18 RBIs, 4 doubles, 0 triples, 0 HRs, 32 runs, 9 SBs; Appalachian State recruit
INF: Landon Mowery, Trinity (junior) — .422 BA, 38 hits, 20 RBIs, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HRs, 29 runs, 10 SBs; Western Carolina recruit
INF: Daylinh Nguyen-Brown, South Central (senior) — .526 BA, 40 hits, 20 RBIs, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 37 runs, 31 SBs3.09 ERA, 51 Ks in 34.0 IP, .167 OBA, 21 hits/13 walks; Louisburg JC recruit
INF: Kelvyn Paulino Jr., Ledford (sophomore) — .382 BA, 33 hits, 27 RBIs, 3 doubles, 0 triples, 5 HRs, 27 runs, 6 SBs; Miami recruit
INF: Brody Raleigh, Christ School (senior) — .410 BA, 32 hits, 32 RBIs, 6 doubles, 4 triples, 5 HRs, 26 runs, 9 SBs; Western Carolina recruit
OF: Gavin Johnson, Wayne Country Day (senior) — .405 BA, 34 hits, 27 RBIs, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HRs, 38 runs, 17 SBs (28 BB); Gardner-Webb recruit
OF: T.J. French, Havelock (senior) — .521 BA, 37 hits, 11 RBIs, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 19 runs, 16 SBs; Lenoir CC recruit
OF: Ian Williams, Wake Forest (sophomore) — .441 BA, 41 hits, 14 RBIs, 2 doubles, 2 triples, 46 runs, 28 SBs
P: Gabe Adams, North Johnston (junior) — .329 BA, 24 hits, 14 RBIs, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 26 runs, 13 SBs // 1.11 ERA, 126 Ks in 63.1 IP, .153 OBA, 36 hits/19 walks allowed
P (TWP): Sam Bevin, Wake County Warriors (Homeschool) (senior) — .458 BA, 44 hits, 27 RBIs, 11 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR, 40 runs, 38 SBs // 1.19 ERA, 46 Ks in 29.1 IP, .207 OBA, 23 hits/7 walks allowed
P (TWP): Pierce Bouwman, Southern Lee (senior) — .349 BA, 29 hits, 21 RBIs, 3 doubles, 4 triples, 2 HRs, 28 runs // 1.60 ERA, 93 Ks in 61.1 IP, .170 OBA, 38 hits/32 walks allowed; USC-Upstate recruit
P (TWP): Cooper Clark, Wake County Warriors (Homeschool) (senior) — .380 BA, 35 hits, 37 RBIs, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 8 HRs, 35 runs, 4 SBs // 1.44 ERA, 59 Ks in 34 IP, .161 OBA, 20 hits/18 walks allowed; Campbell recruit
P (TWP): Cade Currin, South Granville (senior) — .434 BA, 36 hits, 16 RBIs, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HRs, 37 runs, 5 SBs // 1.88 ERA, 77 Ks in 37.1 IP, .154 OBA, 21 hits/11 walks allowed; Coppin State recruit
P (TWP): Jacob Dudan, Lake Norman Charter (senior) — .419 BA, 26 hits, 14 RBIs, 7 doubles, 0 triples, 1 HR, 13 runs, 4 SBs // 1.54 ERA, 71 Ks in 45.1 IP, .167 OBA, 27 hits/31 walks allowed; N.C. State recruit
P (TWP): Kaden Fuller, West Stokes (senior) — .377 BA, 26 hits, 19 RBIs, 4 doubles, 0 triples, 1 HR, 17 runs // 1.94 ERA, 47 Ks in 36 IP; Western Carolina recruit
P (TWP): Tyler Hedgepeth, Maiden (senior) — .435 BA, 37 hits, 30 RBIs, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HRs, 26 runs, 17 SBs // 1.93 ERA, 79 Ks, in 54.1 IP, .187 OBA, 39 hits/13 walks allowed; Catawba Valley CC recruit
P (TWP): Ryan Hench, Orange (senior) — .362 BA, 17 hits, 25 RBIs, 4 doubles, 0 triples, 3 HRs, 20 runs // 0.55 ERA, 40 Ks in 25.1 IP, .189 OBA, 18 hits/3 walks allowed; UNC recruit
P: Nate Hollenbeck, Rolesville (junior) — 1.03 ERA, 57 Ks in 47.2 IP, 33 hits/10 walks allowed
P (TWP): Mason Huffstickler, East Rutherford (senior) — .449 BA, 35 hits, 25 RBIs, 6 doubles, 0 triples, 0 HRs, 25 runs, 10 SBs // 1.80 ERA, 76 Ks in 54.2 IP; Tusculum (D2) recruit
P (TWP): Cam Jernigan, Ashley (senior) — .339 BA, 20 hits, 18 RBIs, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HRs, 14 runs, 7 SBs // 1.59 ERA, 58 Ks in 44 IP, .193 OBA, 32 hits/17 walks allowed; Brunswick CC recruit
P (TWP): Blaze Lawson, North Stokes (senior) — .354 BA, 34 hits, 28 RBIs, 11 doubles, 0 triples, 1 HR, 28 runs, 9 SBs // 0.79 ERA, 121 Ks in 71.1 IP, .163 OBA, 33 hits/36 walks allowed; Surry CC recruit
P: Haiden Leffew, South Rowan (senior) — no stats available; Wake Forest recruit
P: Austin Lemons, Randleman (senior) — 1.14 ERA, 89 Ks in 61.1 IP; UNCG recruit
P: Jimmy Lovelace, Wake Forest (senior) — 1.65 ERA, 107 Ks in 67.0 IP, .196 OBA, 50 hits/25 walks; Radford recruit
P: Gavin Maines, Forbush (junior) — 0.98 ERA, 126 Ks in 64.1 IP, .137 OBA, 29 hits/24 walks allowed
P (TWP): John McLamb, Midway (junior) — .338 BA, 24 hits, 25 RBIs, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HRs, 17 runs, 3 SBs // 0.84 ERA, 108 Ks in 67 IP, .128 OBA, 27 hits/22 walks allowed
P (TWP): Noah Parker, Fairmont (senior) — .392 BA, 29 hits, 23 RBIs, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HRs // 1.01 ERA, 102 Ks in 69 IP, .163 OBA, 40 hits/27 walks allowed; Southeastern CC recruit
P: Tristan Potts, Cuthbertson (junior) — 1.75 ERA, 99 Ks in 71.2 IP, .208 OBAN.C. State recruit
P (TWP): Colby Putnam, Burns (sophomore) — .380 BA, 35 hits, 34 RBIs, 14 doubles, 1 triple, 6 HRs, 33 runs, 5 SBs // 1.42 ERA, 123 Ks in 83.1 IP, .167 OBA
P: Erik Rosas, North Duplin (senior) — 1.61 ERA, 117 Ks in 65.1 IP, .159 OBA, 38 hits/15 walks allowed; Mount Olive (D2) recruit
P (TWP): Kale Scruggs, Southern Lee (senior) — .308 BA, 24 hits, 27 RBIs, 2 doubles, 0 triples, 1 HR, 12 runs, 7 SBs // 2.09 ERA, 69 Ks in 60.1 IP, .108 OBA, 45 hits/27 walks allowed; Campbell recruit
P (TWP): Micah Simpson, T.C. Roberson (sophomore) — .449 BA, 35 hits, 29 RBIs, 10 doubles, 0 triples, 4 HRs, 12 runs // 1.46 ERA, 75 Ks in 67 IP, 44 hits/14 walks
P (TWP): H.L. Smith, Fuquay-Varina (senior) — .394 BA, 27 hits, 26 RBIs, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR, 17 runs // 1.66 ERA, 85 Ks in 50.2 IP, 28 hits/24 walks allowed; UNC recruit
P: Cade Spencer, Bandys (senior) — 1.42 ERA, 97 Ks in 54.1 IP, .186 OBA, 39 hits/19 walks allowed; Lenoir-Rhyne (D2) recruit
P: Braxton Stewart, East Forsyth (senior) — 1.64 ERA, 77 Ks in 51.1 IP, .151 OBA, 27 hits/25 walks allowed; Louisville recruit
P (TWP): Tyler Stillson, Chapel Hill (senior) — .430 BA, 34 hits, 24 RBIs, 7 doubles, 5 triples, 2 HRs, 23 runs // 0.78 ERA, 54 Ks in 44.2 IP, .161 OBA, 26 hits/12 walks; Case Western (D3) recruit
P: Dylan Story, High Point Christian (senior) — 1.84 ERA, 100 Ks in 61 IP, .164 OBA, 37 hits/28 walks allowed; Wingate (D2) recruit
P: Brody Sumner, Hoggard (senior) — 1.60 ERA, 67 Ks in 57 IP, 32 hits/43 walks allowed; Pitt CC recruit
P (TWP): Seth Way, Randleman (junior) — .439 BA, 36 hits … 11 doubles, 0 triples, 6 HRs // 1.72 ERA, 100 Ks in 61 IP; Virginia Tech recruit
P: Caleb Williams, Alexander Central (senior) — 1.27 ERA, 84 Ks in 49.2 IP, .162 OBA, 29 hits/28 walks allowed; Rice recruit
P: Josh Wise, Pasquotank County (senior) — 1.12 ERA, 84 Ks in 56.1 IP, .180 OBA, 37 hits/9 walks allowed; Chowan (D2) recruit
P: Peyton Young, St. Stephens (senior) — 1.07 ERA, 71 Ks in 46 IP; N.C. State recruit
(2023 HighSchoolOT All-State Softball Team)
-First Team
C: Betsy Eatmon, East Lincoln (senior) — .477 BA, 42 hits, 43 RBIs, 13 doubles, 0 triples, 13 HRs, 16 runs; UNCG recruit
C: Jamari Moss, Warren County (senior) — .844 BA, 65 hits, 71 RBIs, 16 doubles, 8 triples, 18 HRs, 53 runs, 7 SBs; North Carolina A&T recruit
2B: Addison Higginbotham, North Duplin (sophomore) — .638 BA, 67 hits, 36 RBI, 8 doubles, 3 triples, 4 HRs, 59 runs, 16 SBs
SS: Brie Biddle, Cannon School (senior) — .588 BA, 47 hits, 32 RBIs, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 8 HRs, 45 runs, 18 SBs; Virginia recruit
SS: Karli Godwin, East Columbus (senior) — .731 BA, 68 hits, 86 RBIs, 23 doubles, 1 triples, 20 HRs, 64 runs, 31 SBs (35 BB); Oklahoma State recruit
SS: Greta Hessenthaler, Southern Alamance (senior) — .587 BA, 37 hits, 44 RBIs, 7 doubles, 6 triples, 8 HRs, 54 runs, 27 SBs; Elon recruit
SS: Sydney Horton, West Forsyth (sophomore) — .662 BA, 45 hits, 31 RBIs, 2 doubles, 10 triples, 5 HRs, 45 runs, 28 SBs
SS: Jolyna Lamar, Panther Creek (sophomore) — .591 BA, 39 hits, 34 RBIs, 10 doubles, 3 triples, 12 HRs, 49 runs, 24 SBs
SS: Macy Michael, Maiden (junior) — .613 BA, 46 hits, 45 RBIs, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 16 HRs, 42 runsUNCG recruit
SS: Reece Outlaw, North Duplin (junior) — .635 BA, 61 hits, 50 RBIs, 9 doubles, 13 triples, 14 HRs, 60 runs, 21 SBs; UNC recruit
SS: Zoie Shuler, Robbinsville (junior) — .595 BA, 47 hits, 30 RBIs, 10 doubles, 6 triples, 10 HRs, 56 runs, 36 SBs; Tennessee recruit
OF: Katie Cozort, Draughn (senior) — .562 BA, 40 hits, 52 RBIs, 10 doubles, 6 triples, 7 HRs, 32 runs, 17 SBs; Lenoir-Rhyne (D2) recruit
OF: Riley Griffin, Union Academy (junior) — .612 BA, 63 hits, 44 RBIs, 16 doubles, 5 triples, 4 HRs, 48 runs, 16 SBs; Wingate (D2) recruit
OF: Aniya Merritt, Lumberton (junior) — .530 BA, 44 hits, 21 RBIs, 2 doubles, 1 triples, 1 HRs, 38 runs, 34 SBs
OF: Carlyn Tanis, Camden County (junior) — .505 BA, 49 hits, 40 RBIs, 6 doubles, 5 triples, 6 HRs, 50 runs, 21 SBs
P (TWP): Taylor Apple, Western Alamance (senior) — .595 BA, 50 hits, 48 RBIs, 12 doubles, 1 triples, 15 HRs, 19 runs // 1.19 ERA, 352 Ks in 177 IP, .121 OBA, 74 hits/46 walks allowed; ECU recruit
P (TWP): Taylor Barlow, South Mecklenburg (senior) — .578 BA, 37 hits, 35 RBIs, 6 doubles, 4 triples, 9 HRs, 30 runs // 0.60 ERA, 203 Ks in 104.1 IP, .128 OBA, 31 hits/34 walks allowed; Charlotte recruit
P (TWP): Anna Dew, Hickory Ridge (senior) — .443 BA, 39 hits, 32 RBIs, 15 doubles, 5 HRs // 0.50 ERA, 250 Ks in 152.2 IP, .128 OBA, 70 hits/42 walks allowed; Elon recruit
P: Peyton Eckert, Swansboro (senior) — 0.71 ERA, 289 Ks in 148 IP, .113 OBA, 58 hits/30 walks allowed; UNCW recruit
P (TWP): Gracie Hollingsworth, Union Academy (senior) — .469 BA, 46 hits, 46 RBIs, 13 doubles, 4 triples, 12 HRs, 13 runs // 1.18 ERA, 267 Ks in 159.2 IP, .149 OBA, 87 hits/57 walks allowed; Evansville recruit
P: Lily Huneycutt, West Stanly (senior) — 0.64 ERA, 259 Ks in 174.2 IP, .127 OBA, 79 hits/21 walks allowed; Wingate (D2) recruit
P: Jilian Livengood, Wake Forest (sophomore) — 0.62 ERA, 218 Ks in 101.2 IP, .086 OBA, 29 hits/12 walks allowed
P (TWP): Emma Mazzarone, Providence Grove (senior) — .600 BA, 30 hits, 20 RBIs, 10 doubles, 3 triples, 4 HRs, 21 runs // 0.89 ERA, 280 Ks in 142 IP, .125 OBA, 66 hits/42 walks allowed; Virginia Tech recruit
P (TWP): Mallory Reed, Eastern Wayne (freshman) — .639 BA, 39 hits, 34 RBIs, 12 doubles, 3 triples, 6 HRs, 6 runs // 0.35 ERA, 306 Ks in 120 IP, .070 OBA, 28 hits/22 walks allowed
P (TWP): Dakota Redmon, McMichael (junior) — .540 BA, 47 hits, 53 RBIs, 7 doubles, 0 triples, 10 HRs, 20 runs // 0.84 ERA, 231 Ks in 142.1 IP, .136 OBA, 67 hits/32 walks allowed; Radford recruit
-Second Team
C: Savannah Lockhart, McMichael (senior) — .541 BA, 46 hits, 44 RBIs, 11 doubles, 3 triples, 9 HRs, 14 runs; College of Charleston recruit
C: Tiara Stueck, Lumberton (junior) — .455 BA, 40 hits, 54 RBIs, 11 doubles, 0 triples, 10 HRs, 16 runs; UNC-Pembroke (D2) recruit
C: Riley Vogel, Fred T. Foard (junior) — .606 BA, 43 hits, 26 RBIs, 13 doubles, 7 triples, 0 HRs, 35 runs, 19 SBs; USC-Upstate recruit
1B: Alex Gray, North Davidson (senior) — .578 BA, 37 hits, 47 RBIs, 7 doubles, 0 triples, 11 HRs, 34 runs, 2 SBs; Lenoir-Rhyne (D2) recruit
1B: La;yla Lamar, Panther Creek (junior) — .585 BA, 38 hits, 29 RBIs, 5 doubles, 7 triples, 5 HRs, 38 runs, 18 SBs; Florida recruit
1B: Anna McGowan, Marvin Ridge (junior) — .477 BA, 42 hits, 47 RBIs, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 14 HRs, 30 runs; N.C. State recruit
2B: Sydney Dirks, Davie County (senior) — .513 BA, 40 hits, 39 RBIs, 11 doubles, 6 triples, 10 HRs, 38 runs, 2 SBs; Western Carolina recruit
SS: Emma Clarke, West Rowan (junior) — .567 BA, 34 hits, 32 RBIs, 7 doubles, 4 triples, 10 HRs, 40 runs, 22 SBs; Tennessee recruit
SS: Tori Ensley, Franklin (senior) — .558 BA, 43 hits, 29 RBIs, 12 doubles, 3 triples, 8 HRs, 51 runs, 16 SBs; N.C. State recruit
SS: Ella Fox, Wayne Christian (junior) — .560 BA, 47 hits, 56 RBIs, 16 doubles, 6 triples, 5 HRs, 47 runs, 30 SBs; UNC recruit
SS: Anna Hinde, Charlotte Christian (sophomore) — .509 BA, 29 hits, 26 RBIs, 12 doubles, 0 triples, 7 HRs, 36 runs, 5 SBs (25 BBs)
SS: Teagan Ritchie, West Stanly (senior) — .500 BA, 38 hits, 36 RBIs, 6 doubles, 4 triples, 12 HRs, 49 runs; Charlotte recruit
SS: Kendall Smith, Fuquay-Varina (senior) — .613 BA, 46 hits, 31 RBIs, 7 doubles, 5 triples, 6 HRs, 40 runs, 10 SBs; N.C. Central recruit
3B: Laci Best, C.B. Aycock (senior) — .597 BA, 37 hits, 59 RBIs, 10 doubles, 3 triples, 15 HRs, 46 runs, 6 SBs; Mount Olive (D2) recruit
OF: Ashlee Ennis, West Rowan (senior) — .477 BA, 41 hits, 13 RBIs, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 0 HRs, 44 runs, 28 SBs
OF: Lannah Price, South Johnston (sophomore) — .597 BA, 43 hits, 22 RBIs, 8 doubles, 4 triples, 2 HRs, 30 runs, 12 SBs
OF: Landry Stewart, Jesse Carson (senior) — .473 BA, 35 hits, 4 RBIs, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 0 HRs, 32 runs, 28 SBs; USC-Upstate recruit
OF: Ella Tracy, Marvin Ridge (sophomore) — .438 BA, 39 hits, 38 RBIs, 11 doubles, 5 triples, 13 HRs, 50 runs, 7 SBs
P (TWP): Lonna Addison, Jesse Carson (senior) — .557 BA, 44 hits, 37 RBIs, 4 doubles, 4 triples, 9 HRs, 29 runs, 4 SBs // 1.46 ERA, 245 Ks in 144 IP, .169 OBA, 92 hits/28 walks allowed; Lees McRae (D2) recruit
P: Macie Crutchfield, Southwestern Randolph (sophomore) — 0.40 ERA, 179 Ks in 104 IP, .106 OBA, 38 hits/20 walks allowed
P (TWP): Kina Davis, South Brunswick (sophomore) — .487 BA, 37 hits, 23 RBIs, 13 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HRs, 8 runs // 0.71 ERA, 213 Ks in 108 IP, .140 OBA, 54 hits/12 walks allowed
P (TWP): Addie Flinchum, Eastern Randolph (junior) — .633 BA, 50 hits, 33 RBIs, 11 doubles, 4 triples, 9 HRs, 38 runs // 1.92 ERA, 155 Ks in 80.1 IP, .136 OBA, 39 hits/52 walks allowed
P: Mackenzie Goin, Richlands (sophomore) — .0.66 ERA, 186 Ks in 95.2 IP, .144 OBA, 51 hits/9 walks allowed
P (TWP): Ava Hodges, North Raleigh Christian (junior) — .556 BA, 35 hits, 39 RBIs, 17 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HRs, 17 runs, 3 SBs // 0.75 ERA, 177 Ks in 93 IP, .116 OBA, 38 hits/17 walks allowed; Virginia recruit
P (TWP): Lily Profit, West Wilkes (junior) — .522 BA, 35 hits, 27 RBIs, 4 doubles, 0 triples, 7 HRs, 27 runs; 1.03 ERA, 182 Ks in 95 IP, .137 OBA, 46 hits/26 walks allowed; Appalachian State recruit
-Third Team
C: Noni MacFadden, Cape Fear (senior) — .543 BA, 44 hits, 43 RBIs, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HRs, 17 runs, 1 SBs
C: Jasmine Mack, Eastern Guilford (junior) — .638 BA, 30 hits, 39 RBIs, 12 doubles, 1 triple, 9 HRs, 25 runs, 11 SBs
C: Olivia Williams, Wake Forest (senior) — .547 BA, 41 hits, 24 RBIs, 7 doubles, 6 triples, 5 HRs, 32 runs, 15 SBs; Charlotte recruit
1B: Madden McMahan-Waters, Hough (junior) — .600 BA, 39 hits, 50 RBIs, 7 doubles, 3 triples, 3 HRs, 37 runs, 7 SBs
2B: Leah Kendall, Apex (sophomore) — .495 BA, 46 hits, 8 RBIs, 1 doubles, 0 triples, 0 HRs, 41 runs, 42 SBs
2B: Zoey Vincent, Topsail (senior) — .553 BA, 47 hits, 15 RBIs, 13 doubles, 5 triples, 0 HRs, 32 runs, 20 SBs; Mount Olive (D2) recruit
SS: Kaleigh Ayscue, Apex (senior) — .461 BA, 35 hits, 25 RBIs, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HRs, 25 runs, 15 SBs; ECU recruit
SS: Grace Bechtol, Hickory Ridge (senior) — .505 BA, 47 hits, 24 RBIs, 5 doubles, 5 triples, 5 HRs, 32 runs; Gardner-Webb recruit
SS: Jada Johnson, McMichael (senior) — .526 BA, 50 hits, 34 RBIs, 12 doubles, 0 triples, 6 HRs, 46 runs, 19 SBs
SS: Taniyah Thomas, East Lincoln (sophomore) — .520 BA, 39 hits, 25 RBIs, 5 doubles, 5 triples, 3 HRs, 34 runs, 11 SBs
3B: Maleah Lovell, Ashe County (sophomore) — .606 BA, 40 hits, 39 RBIs, 13 doubles, 1 triple, 10 HRs, 23 runs
3B: Taylor Jones, Wake Forest (senior) — .506 BA, 39 hits, 39 RBIs, 8 doubles, 1 triples, 10 HRs, 32 runs; ECU recruit
OF: Mallory Baggett, Midway (senior) — .451 BA, 37 hits, 28 RBIs, 10 doubles, 4 triples, 6 HRs, 25 runs, 11 SBs
OF: Paisley Boatright, Union Academy (sophomore) — .523 BA, 45 hits, 31 RBIs, 10 doubles, 3 triples, 34 runs
OF: Sarah Johnson, Independence (senior) — .525 BA, 32 hits, 27 RBIs, 4 doubles, 5 triples, 5 HRs, 41 runs; McLennan CC recruit
OF: Abigail Wyatt, McDowell County (junior) — .500 BA, 36 hits, 28 RBIs, 6 doubles, 5 triples, 1 HRs, 26 runs, 13 SBs
DP (TWP): Kadie Becker, South Caldwell (senior) — .466 BA, 34 hits, 44 RBIs, 5 doubles, 0 triples, 10 HRs, 14 runs // 2.37 ERA, 105 Ks in 109.1 IP, .199 OBA, 86 hits/55 walks allowed; Charlotte recruit
DP (TWP): Madison Hall, Bear Grass Charter (senior) — .552 BA, 37 hits, 47 RBIs, 6 doubles, 7 triples, 7 HRs, 37 runs, 32 SBs // pitching stats not available; Pitt CC recruit
P: Dayna Bland, Wakefield (junior) — 1.14 ERA, 203 Ks in 141.1 IP, .141 OBA, 71 hits/33 walks allowed // UNCW recruit
P (TWP): Abby Bowman, West Caldwell (sophomore) — .442 BA, 38 hits, 38 RBIs, 5 doubles, 0 triples, 1 HRs, 23 runs // 1.36 ERA, 275 Ks in 164.1 IP, .165 OBA, 104 hits/23 walks allowed
P (TWP): Bella Boykin, Northside of Beaufort County (junior) — .508 BA, 33 hits, 34 RBIs, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 7 HRs, 31 runs // 1.00 ERA, 113 Ks in 77.1 IP, .161 OBA, 48 hits/32 walks allowed
P (TWP): Anna Dickinson, Southern Nash (sophomore) — .418 BA, 28 hits, 31 RBIs, 8 doubles, 3 triples, 2 HRs, 30 runs, 6 SBs // 0.95 ERA, 154 Ks in 95.2 IP, .105 OBA, 35 hits/34 walks allowed
P: Emma Orr, Washington (sophomore) — 0.70 ERA, 161 Ks in 100.1 IP, .108 OBA, 37 hits/41 walks allowed
P (TWP): Jordynn Parnell, South View (freshman) — .421 BA, 24 hits, 13 RBIs, 3 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HRs, 14 runs // 0.65 ERA, 193 K in 117.2 IP, .109 OBA, 44 hits/26 walks allowed
P (TWP): Bel Varadi, Northwest Guilford (junior) — .423 BA, 30 hits, 16 RBIs, 8 doubles, 4 triples, 3 HRs, 27 runs // 0.68 ERA, 183 Ks in 123.1 IP, .209 OBA, 86 hits/21 walks allowed; Appalachian State recruit
-Honorable Mention
C: Lenita Bryson, Bunn (senior) — .564 BA, 44 hits, 39 RBIs, 11 doubles, 3 triples, 4 HRs, 2 SBs; Chowan (D2) recruit
C: Jill Leary, Manteo (senior) — .603 BA, 35 hits, 24 RBIs, 9 doubles, 1 triples, 4 HRs, 20 runs
C: Brooke Masingale, Wakefield (junior) — .455 BA, 35 hits, 25 RBIs, 3 doubles, 1 triples, 8 HRs, 23 runs, 7 SBs; ECU recruit
C: Bethany Pigg, North Davidson (senior) — .507 BA, 35 hits, 38 RBIs, 6 doubles, 0 triples, 9 HRs, 13 runs, 0 SBs; Newberry (D2) recruit
C: Ashbee Standridge, Falls Lake Academy (senior) — .526 BA, 40 hits, 23 RBIs, 10 doubles, 4 triples, 6 HRs, 45 runs; UNCG recruit
C: Averie Waddell, Maiden (junior) — .542 BA, 39 hits, 36 RBIs, 16 doubles, 1 triples, 6 HRs, 20 runs, 8 SBs; Charlotte recruit
C: Lani Warren, R-S Central (senior) — .487 BA, 37 hits, 28 RBIs, 13 doubles, 2 triples, 7 HRs; Lenoir-Rhyne (D2) recruit
1B: Morgan Headen, Northern Guilford (freshman) — .582 BA, 39 hits, 34 RBIs, 11 doubles, 10 triples, 2 HRs, 40 runs
1B: Alissa Russ, Oak Grove (senior) — .422 BA, 35 hits, 31 RBIs, 6 doubles, 4 triples, 1 HRs, 16 runs, 7 SBs
2B: Camryn Smith, West Henderson (senior) — .521 BA, 38 hits, 31 RBIs, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 7 HRs, 33 runs, 16 SBs
2B: Becka Wonsick, Ashe County (senior) — .559 BA, 38 hits, 31 RBIs, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HRs, 32 runs, 6 SBs; Western Carolina recruit
SS: Carson Bradsher, Orange (senior) — .596 BA, 34 hits, 6 RBIs, 4 doubles, 2 triples, 0 HRs, 24 runs, 22 SBs; USC-Upstate recruit
SS: Kaylee Chapman, West Iredell (senior) — .612 BA, 30 hits, 25 RBIs, 12 doubles, 4 triples, 4 HRs, 16 runs, 4 SBs; Lenoir-Rhyne (D2) recruit
SS: Payton Conroy, Stuart Cramer (senior) — .493 BA, 37 hits, 32 RBIs, 7 doubles, 9 triples, 7 HRs, 31 runs, 13 SBs; Michigan State recruit
SS: Sarah Hess, Spring Creek (sophomore) — .750 BA, 45 hits, 17 RBIs, 12 doubles, 6 triples, 3 HRs, 38 runs
SS: McKenzie Millard, C.B. Aycock (senior) — .563 BA, 40 hits, 18 RBIs, 3 doubles, 5 triples, 3 HRs, 44 runs, 10 SBs; Mount Olive (D2) recruit
SS: Madison Primm, Falls Lake Academy (senior) — .562 BA, 45 hits, 40 RBIs, 20 doubles, 3 triples, 6 HRs, 45 runs; Lenoir-Rhyne (D2) recruit
SS: Haven Roebuck, South Central (sophomore) — .560 BA, 42 hits, 38 RBIs, 6 doubles, 6 triples, 9 HRs, 35 runs, 21 SBs
SS: Summer Simpson, Davie County (senior) — .488 BA, 41 hits, 20 RBIs, 7 doubles, 4 triples, 1 HRs, 35 runs, 12 SBs; Appalachian State recruit
SS: Kylie Specht, Jordan (sophomore) — .740 BA, 37 hits, 39 RBIs, 10 doubles, 9 triples, 4 HRs, 40 runs, 14 SBs
SS: Kassie Swink, South Stanly (senior) — .561 BA, 37 hits, 15 RBIs, 8 doubles, 4 triples, 3 HRs, 24 runs, 6 SBs
SS: Jaylee Williams, Chatham Central (senior) — .561 BA, 37 hits, 23 RBI, 4 doubles, 4 triples, 1 HRs, 50 runs, 26 SBs; Appalachian State recruit
3B: Logan Hodge, North Johnston (senior) — .429 BA, 33 hits, 47 RBIs, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 8 HRs, 29 runs
3B: Camryn Martin, Anson County (senior) — .437 BA, 31 hits, 30 RBIs, 8 doubles, 1 triples, 6 HRs, 27 runs; UNC recruit
3B: Nya South, Lee County (senior) — .639 BA, 23 hits, 19 RBIs, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRsUNCG recruit
3B: Makenna Stewart, McMichael (junior) — .505 BA, 47 hits, 35 RBIs, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HRs, 32 runs, 9 SBs
3B: Megan Towery, North Gaston (senior) — .537 BA, 29 hits, 26 RBIs, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 11 HRs, 39 runs, 8 SBs; Wofford recruit
OF: Hannah Evans, Cleveland (senior) — .443 BA, 27 hits, 23 RBIs, 3 doubles, 2 HRs, 33 runs, 15 SBs; ECU recruit
OF: Mary Douglas Hayworth, High Point Christian (senior) — .465 BA, 40 hits, 18 RBIs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 31 runs, 28 SBs
OF: Chynna Patrick, East Columbus (junior) — .411 BA, 39 hits, 50 RBIs, 6 doubles, 10 HRs, 33 runs
OF: Kaylie Pegram, Rockingham County (senior) — .457 BA, 37 hits, 33 RBIs, 8 doubles, 5 triples, 0 HR, 28 runs, 7 SBs
DP (TWP): Katie Peeler, Salisbury (senior) — .564 BA, 31 hits, 31 RBIs, 4 doubles, 5 triples, 8 HRs, 31 runs, 13 SBs // 5.32 ERA; Furman recruit
P: Abigail Brewton, Enka (senior) — 0.89 ERA, 191 Ks in 121 IP; Gaston JC recruit
P (TWP): Alex Brown, East Forsyth (senior) — .403 BA, 31 hits, 18 RBIs, 8 doubles, 0 triples, 0 HRs, 13 runs // 1.54 ERA, 142 Ks in 149.1 IP, .214 OBA, 121 hits/15 walks allowed
P (TWP): Kenly Brown, Southern Guilford (sophomore) — .574 BA, 35 hits, 38 RBIs, 12 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HRs, 30 runs, 8 SBs // 1.67 ERA, 88 Ks in 63 IP, .212 OBA, 53 hits/9 walks allowed
P (TWP): Mollie Bulla, Uwharrie Charter (junior) — .448 BA, 30 hits, 28 RBIs, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HRs, 21 runs // 1.29 ERA, 137 Ks in 81.1 IP, .193 OBA, 63 hits/21 walks allowed; Appalachian State recruit
P (TWP): Macey Ciamillo, Hoggard (sophomore) — .519 BA, 42 hits, 41 RBIs, 13 doubles, 3 triples, 7 HRs, 35 runs // 1.54 ERA, 102 Ks in 122.2 IP, .228 OBA, 112 hits/31 walks allowed
P: Kevana DeBerry, E.E. Smith (senior) — 2.81 ERA, 162 Ks in 84.2 IP, .180 OBA, 63 hits/24 walks allowed; Fayetteville State (D2) recruit
P (TWP): Lilly Fulghum, North Duplin (freshman) — .526 BA, 50 hits, 39 RBIs, 7 doubles, 4 triples, 10 HRs, 49 runs, 14 SBs // 1.66 ERA, 158 Ks in 105.2 IP, .193 OBA, 85 hits/47 walks allowed
P: Mary Gaines, Chatham Central (senior) — 1.02 ERA, 87 Ks in 82.0 IP, .189 OBA, 64 hits/8 walks allowed
P (TWP): Emma Ghorley, Highland Tech (senior) — .673 BA, 37 hits, 32 RBIs, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 10 HRs, 26 runs // 2.40 ERA, 168 Ks in 102.0 IP; Gaston JC recruit
P (TWP): Lex Glemaker, Cape Fear (senior) — .427 BA, 32 hits, 28 RBIs, 7 doubles, 0 triples, 1 HRs, 22 runs, 2 SBs // 1.56 ERA, 183 Ks in 138.2 IP, .211 OBA, 112 hits/17 walks allowed; Newberry (D2) recruit
P (TWP): Delaney Glover, Person (senior) — .463 BA, 25 hits, 11 RBIs, 8 doubles, 0 triples, 3 HRs, 23 runs, 3 SBs // 1.85 ERA, 97 Ks in 60.2 IP, .174 OBA, 41 hits/12 walks allowed; Binghamton recruit
P: Olivia Hadnott, D.H. Conley (junior) — .340 BA1.45 ERA, 132 Ks in 82 IP, .167 OBA, 49 hits/22 walks allowed
P (TWP): Rylee Humble, Southern Alamance (junior) — .517 BA, 30 hits, 43 RBIs, 8 doubles, 5 triples, 4 HRs, 6 runs, 0 SBs; 1.68 ERA, 98 Ks in 121 IP, 111 hits/29 walks allowed
P (TWP): Peyton Lane, Riverside of Williamston (junior) — .550 BA, 35 hits, 42 RBIs, 16 doubles, 1 triple, 9 HRs, 43 runs2.70 ERA, 139 Ks in 73 IP
P (TWP): Anicka McFarland, St. Stephens (sophomore) — .560 BA, 42 hits, 40 RBIs, 11 doubles, 3 triples, 4 HRs, 21 runs, 3 SBs // 4.23 ERA, 244 Ks in 140.2 IP, .195 OBA, 111 hits/105 walks allowed
P (TWP): Riley Pennington, East Surry (senior) — .478 BA, 33 hits, 23 RBIs, 5 doubles, 0 triples, 10 HRs, 21 runs // 2.84 ERA, 171 Ks in 123.1 IP, 89 hits/59 walks allowed; Presbyterian recruit
P (TWP): Mattie Poulos, South Stanly (senior) — .438 BA, 32 hits, 37 RBIs, 9 doubles, 10 HRs, 35 runs // 1.11 ERA, 105 Ks in 88.2 IP, .153 OBA, 49 hits/19 walks allowed
P: Madison Wilson, South Stokes (senior) — 200 Ks
Pro basketball
The 5th ownership group in Charlotte NBA team history has big plans for the future.
On Thursday after being officially announced as new majority owners, Gabe Plotkin and Rich Schnall discussed their hopes to make the Hornets a successful franchise after buying the majority stake in the organization from previous owner Michael Jordan.
“We think ultimately this is a top-10 or top-15 franchise in the NBA in terms of attractiveness,” Plotkin said at an introductory news conference at Spectrum Center. “It’s our job to produce winning basketball. Winning takes a lot of structure and it doesn’t happen overnight. We’ll try to position the business for success over the long term and try to make smart decisions.”
Plotkin added that the organization’s focus will be on analytics, player development, strategy and sports performance. A renovated arena and a state-of-the-art practice facility are also in the near future, which Plotkin believes will help in developing and attracting players — and ultimately mean more wins.
in Jordan’s 13-year tenure as majority owner, the Hornets went 423-600 and went 0-3 in first round playoff series. Jordan did not attend Thursday’s news conference.
The new owners said they are pleased Jordan will remain in the ownership with a minority stake.
“He’s the greatest basketball player of all time and he has been an incredible partner to us during this negotiation and he has set this business up for future success,” Schnall said. “He’s not leaving and will be around here for a long time with us as a partner.”
Plotkin said he and Schnall plan to be “patient” NBA owners but want to build a consistent winner in Charlotte.
“If we can create a winning culture that people want to be around with high-character kids on our team who want to be part of it, we should have great success in attracting free agents over time,” Schnall said.
The 4 previous Charlotte NBA ownership groups were George Shinn (1988-99), George Shinn and Ray Wooldridge (1999-2002), Bob Johnson (2002-10) and Jordan (2010-23).
Pro soccer
Here is Charlotte FC’s full 2023 schedule with results:
(7-8-8 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 (L 0-3)
May 6 New York City FC (W 3-2)
May 13 at Atlanta United FC (W 3-1)
May 17 Chicago Fire FC (W 2-1)
May 20 Nashville SC (L 1-2)
May 27 at L.A. Galaxy (W 1-0)
May 31 at Philadelphia Union (L 0-1)
June 3 at Columbus Crew (W 4-2)
June 10 Seattle Sounders FC (T 3-3)
June 21 at New York Red Bulls (T 2-2)
June 24 CF Montreal (T 0-0)
July 5 at New York City FC (T 1-1)
July 8 FC Cincinnati (T 2-2)
July 15 at CF Montreal (L 0-2)
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
(Leagues Cup schedule – Group stage)
July 21 at FC Dallas (T 2-2, wins 4-1 on penalty kicks)
July 29 Necaxa (W 4-1)
(Round of 32)
Aug. 3 Cruz Azul (at Dallas TX) (T 0-0, wins 4-3 on penalty kicks)
Aug. 7 at Houston Dynamo
Legion baseball
Results from Region 3 (Southeast Regional) at Asheboro and hosted by Randolph County Post 45:
(Aug. 2 games)
Game 1: Owensboro (Ky.) Post 9 d. Evans (Ga.) Post 192, 5-1
Game 2: Richmond (Va.) Post 361 d. Belleview (Fla.) Post 284, 7-4
Game 3: Florence (S.C.) Post 1 d. Fuquay-Varina (N.C.) Post 116, 9-5
Game 4: Columbia (Tenn.) Post 19 d. Randolph County (N.C.) Post 45, 7-5
(Aug. 3 games)
Game 5: Fuquay-Varina (N.C.) Post 116 d. Evans (Ga.) Post 192, 6-1: Post 116 eliminated
Game 6: Randolph County (N.C.) Post 45 d. Belleview (Fla.) Post 284, 3-0: Post 284 eliminated
Game 7: Florence (S.C.) Post 1 d. Owensboro (Ky.) Post 9, 9-6
Game 8: Richmond (Va.) Post 361 d. Columbia (Tenn.) Post 19, 6-3
(Aug. 4 games)
Game 9: Randolph County (N.C.) Post 45 d. Owensboro (Ky.) Post 9, 17-1 in 5 innings: Post 9 eliminated
Game 10: Fuquay-Varina (N.C.) Post 116 d. Columbia (Tenn.) Post 19, 3-2: Post 19 eliminated
Game 11: Florence (S.C.) Post 1 d. Richmond (Va.) Post 361, 8-6
(Aug. 5 games)
Game 12: Fuquay-Varina (N.C.) Post 116 vs. Richmond (Va.) Post 361, 4:30 p.m.
Game 13: Randolph County (N.C.) Post 45 vs. Florence (S.C.) Post 1, 7:30 p.m.
(Aug. 6 games)
Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner, 1:30 p.m.
Game 15: if necessary, 4:30 p.m.
Pro baseball
Charlotte at Norfolk: Friday’s game has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader in Norfolk on Saturday night beginning at 5:30 p.m. for the 5th and 6th games of the 7-game series.
Here is the full Charlotte Knights’ 2023 schedule:
Overall record: 40-65
First half record: 35-40
Second half record: 5-25
-First half
March 31-April 2 Louisville (2-1)
April 4-9 at Columbus (3-3)
April 11-16 Jacksonville (3-3)
April 18-23 at Louisville (2-4)
April 25-30 Norfolk (2-4)
May 2-7 at Gwinnett (4-2)
May 9-14 Durham (3-3)
May 16-21 Scranton-Wilkes Barre (2-4)
May 23-28 at Jacksonville (4-2)
May 30-June 4 Nashville (3-3)
June 6-11 at Gwinnett (1-5)
June 13-18 at Durham (3-3)
June 20-25 Louisville (3-3)
-Second half
June 28-July 3 at Norfolk (1-4)
July 4-9 Jacksonville (1-5)
July 14-16 at Lehigh Valley (0-3)
July 18-23 Memphis (1-5)
July 25-30 at Durham (1-5)
Aug. 1-6 at Norfolk (1-3)
Aug. 8-13 Gwinnett
Aug. 15-20 at Nashville
Aug. 22-24, 26-27 Memphis
Aug. 28-Sept. 3 at Jacksonville
Sept. 5-10 Durham
Sept. 12-17 Nashville
Sept. 18-24 at Memphis
Gastonia 9, Lexington 8: Alexis Olmeda hit a 2-run walkoff single in the bottom of the 9th to lead the Honey Hunters to victory.
Here is the full Gastonia Honey Hunters’ 2023 schedule:
Overall record: 53-32
First half record: 41-22
Second half record: 12-10
-First half
April (3-0)
28 Spire City (W 10-4)
29 Spire City (W 8-6)
30 Spire City (W 7-4)
May (17-9)
2 at So. Maryland (W 8-6)
3 at So. Maryland (W 11-6)
4 at So. Maryland (L 2-4)
5 at Long Island (W 3-2)
6 at Long Island (L 1-3)
7 at Long Island (L 4-6)
9 Spire City (W 2-1 in 10)
10 Spire City (W 10-0)
11 Spire City (W 9-7)
12 at High Point (L 5-8)
13 at High Point (W 12-5)
14 at High Point (L 3-4)
16 Charleston, W.Va. (W 13-4)
17 Charleston, W.Va. (W 4-2)
18 Charleston, W.Va. (L 4-6)
19 at Lexington (W 15-2)
20 at Lexington (W 8-0)
21 at Lexington (W 5-3)
23 at Spire City (W 6-0)
24 at Spire City (W 8-5)
25 at Spire City (W 8-3)
26 Lancaster (L 3-4 in 11)
27 Lancaster (ppd., rain)
28 Lancaster (ppd., rain)
29 Lancaster (W 9-1)
29 Lancaster (L 3-4)
30 High Point (L 8-10)
31 High Point (W 14-10)
June (19-8)
1 High Point (W 7-4)
2 Lexington (W 3-2)
3 Lexington (W 10-1)
4 Lexington (W 4-1)
6 at Charleston, W.Va. (W 4-1)
7 at Charleston, W.Va. (L 1-13)
8 at Charleston, W.Va. (L 2-4)
9 at Spire City (W 5-4)
10 at Spire City (W 12-7)
11 at Spire City (L 6-9)
13 So. Maryland (W 5-0)
14 So. Maryland (L 9-10)
15 So. Maryland (W 11-6)
16 Staten Island (W 5-4)
17 Staten Island (W 7-5)
18 Staten Island (W 5-1)
20 at Lancaster (L 0-6)
21 at Lancaster (W 9-7)
22 at Lancaster (W 4-1)
22 at Lancaster (L 2-6)
24 at Staten Island (W 12-3)
25 at Staten Island (L 2-7)
27 High Point (W 8-3)
28 High Point (W 7-3)
29 High Point (L 1-11)
30 So. Maryland (W 15-0)
July (13-13)
1 So. Maryland (L 6-7)
1 So. Maryland (W 8-7)
2 So. Maryland (W 3-2 in 10)
4 at Spire City (L 3-4)
5 at Spire City (L 8-18)
6 at Spire City (L 4-6)
7 at High Point (L 1-8)
-Second half
8 at High Point (W 7-2)
9 at High Point (L 13-14)
11 at Charleston, W.Va. (W 5-3)
12 at Charleston, W.Va. (W 2-1)
13 at Charleston, W.Va. (ppd.)
14 Staten Island (W 7-3)
15 Staten Island (L 10-12 in 10)
16 Staten Island (W 13-8)
18 High Point (W 6-5)
19 High Point (L 5-9)
20 High Point (W 10-5)
21 at So. Maryland (L 9-11)
22 at So. Maryland (W 8-6)
23 at So. Maryland (L 8-12)
25 at Staten Island (W 10-2)
26 at Staten Island (L 3-8)
27 at Staten Island (W 17-5)
28 at Long Island (L 1-18)
29 at Long Island (W 12-5)
30 at Long Island (L 2-4)
August (1-2)
1 High Point (L 3-6)
2 High Point (L 3-7)
3 High Point (ppd.)
4 Lexington (W 9-8)
5 Lexington
6 Lexington
8 Spire City
9 Spire City
10 Spire City
11 at Long Island
12 at Long Island
13 at Long Island
15 York
16 York
17 York
18 Lexington
19 Lexington
20 Lexington
22 at Long Island
23 at Long Island
24 at Long Island
25 at Lancaster
26 at Lancaster
27 at Lancaster
29 Spire City
30 Spire City
31 Spire City
September
1 So. Maryland
2 So. Maryland
3 So. Maryland
4 So. Maryland
5 at High Point
6 at High Point
7 at High Point
8 Charleston, W.Va.
9 Charleston, W.Va.
10 Charleston, W.Va.
12 So. Maryland
13 So. Maryland
14 So. Maryland
15 at Lexington
16 at Lexington
17 at Lexington
Pro football
The Carolina Panthers have signed an in-state free agent cornerback in Mac McCain.
The Greensboro native and North Carolina A&T product spent the last 2 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, and has also spent time with the Detroit Lions and Denver Broncos.
To make room for him on the roster, they waived undrafted rookie cornerback Colby Richardson, who was signed in May.
The Carolina Panthers’ training camp schedule:
Practices (at Wofford unless noted):
July 26-27 10:15 a.m.
July 29 11 a.m.
July 31 10:25 a.m.
Aug. 1 10:15 p.m.
Aug. 2 Fan Fest at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium, 7 p.m.
Aug. 4 10:25 a.m.
Aug. 5-6 10:15 a.m.
Aug. 8 10:15 a.m.
Aug. 9 Joint practice with N.Y. Jets, 10:15 a.m.
Aug. 10 Joint practice with N.Y. Jets, 9 a.m.
Here is the 2023 preseason and regular season schedule for the Carolina Panthers:
(Preseason)
Aug. 12 N.Y. Jets, 4 p.m.
Aug. 18 at N.Y. Giants, 7 p.m.
Aug. 25 Detroit, 8 p.m.
(Regular season)
Sept. 10 at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Sept. 18 New Orleans, 7:15 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.
Oct. 1 Minnesota, 1 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Miami, 1 p.m.
Oct. 22 OFF WEEK
Oct. 29 Houston, 1 p.m.
Nov. 5 Indianapolis, 4:05 p.m.
Nov. 9 at Chicago, 8:15 p.m.
Nov. 19 Dallas, 1 p.m.
Nov. 26 at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Dec. 3 at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.
Dec. 10 at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
Dec. 17-18 Atlanta, TBD
Dec. 24 Green Bay, 1 p.m.
Dec. 31 at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
Jan. 6-7 Tampa Bay, TBD
Pro basketball
The Charlotte Hornets 2023 preseason schedule:
Oct. 10 at Miami Heat, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 12 at Washington Wizards, 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.
Oct. 19 Boston Celtics, 7 p.m.
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-2)
May 1 NASCAR Cup Series at Dover, Dover DE (Martin Truex, Jr.-2)
May 7 NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas, Kansas City KS (Denny Hamlin)
May 14 NASCAR Cup Series at Darlington, Darlington SC (William Byron-3)
May 21 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open Race, North Wilkesboro NC (Josh Berry)
May 21 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race, North Wilkesboro NC (Kyle Larson-3)
May 29 NASCAR Cup Series at Charlotte, Concord NC (Ryan Blaney)
Jun 4 NASCAR Cup Series at World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison IL (Kyle Busch-3)
Jun 11 NASCAR Cup Series at Sonoma, Sonoma CA (Martin Truex, Jr.-3)
Jun 25 NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville, Lebanon TN (Ross Chastain)
Jul 2 NASCAR Cup Series at Chicago, Chicago IL (Shane van Gisbergen)
Jul 9 NASCAR Cup Series at Atlanta, Hampton GA (William Byron-4)
Jul 17 NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire, Loudon NH, noon on USA (Martin Truex, Jr.-4)
Jul 23 NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono, Long Pond PA, 2:30 p.m. on USA (Denny Hamlin-2)
Jul 30 NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond, Richmond VA, 3 p.m. on USA (Chris Buescher)
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