Not only in SR American Legion Baseball but Spreading to Jrs. too

[Hon Dines]

The Junior American Legion Area Area II baseball playoff series was canceled when it was determined neither team (West Columbus nor West Bladen) would have enough players to compete in the NC Jr. State Tournament in Cherryville beginning July 15.

West Columbus won the first game of the best-of-three series Tuesday night by a score of 10-4. West Columbus finished the season with a record of 10-1. Bladen County finished 5-6.

 

[Sportsnut17]

Local team community baseball is over.

 

[Linkman]

The Junior American Legion Area Area II baseball playoff series was canceled when it was determined neither team (West Columbus nor West Bladen) would have enough players to compete in the NC Jr. State Tournament in Cherryville beginning July 15.

West Columbus won the first game of the best-of-three series Tuesday night by a score of 10-4. West Columbus finished the season with a record of 10-1. Bladen County finished 5-6.

Also in Area II Calabash Post 503, the #1 team, notified the Junior State tournament officials yesterday that they would not be coming to Cherryville. According to the info I heard the team had been using several travel ball players during their playoffs and knew they would be disqualified so they opted out.

Area II determined they could not send another team this late so it turns out that the opponent Calabash was to face in the first of round of the tournament Saturday (Cherryville) wins by forfeit.

 

[Linkman]

The pairings for the N.C. Junior State tournament at Cherryville’s Fraley Field:

(Saturday, July 15)
Game 1 – Area 1 No. 2 (Beaufort Post 15) vs. Area 4 No. 1 (South Caldwell Post 29), 10 a.m.
Game 2 – Area 2 No. 2 (Wilmington Post 10) vs. Area 3 No. 1 (Davidson County Post 8), 12:30 p.m.
Game 3 – Area 3 No. 2 (Carson Post 342) vs. Area 1 No. 1 (Roanoke Post 37), 3 p.m.
Game 4 – Host (Cherryville Post 100) vs. Area 2 No. 1 (Calabash Post 503) – Cherryville wins by forfeit
(Sunday, July 16)
Game 5 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 10 a.m.
Game 6 – Loser Game 3 vs. Calabash – Loser Game 3 wins by forfeit
Game 7 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 12:30 p.m.
Game 8 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 3 p.m.
(Monday, July 17)
Game 9 – Winner Game 5 vs. Loser Game 7, 10 a.m.
Game 10 – Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 8, 12:30 p.m.
Game 11 – Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 3 p.m.
(Tuesday, July 18)
Game 12 – Winner Game 10 vs. Loser Game 11, 11 a.m.
Game 13 – Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 9, 1:30 p.m.
(Wednesday, July 19)
Game 14 – Winner Game 12 vs. Winner Game 13, 11 a.m.
Game 15 – if necessary, 2 p.m.

 

[Sportsnut17]

Also in Area II Calabash Post 503, the #1 team, notified the Junior State tournament officials yesterday that they would not be coming to Cherryville. According to the info I heard the team had been using several travel ball players during their playoffs and knew they would be disqualified so they opted out.

Area II determined they could not send another team this late so it turns out that the opponent Calabash was to face in the first of round of the tournament Saturday (Cherryville) wins by forfeit.

Not a surprise that they dropped, surprised others haven’t. The travel ball rule needs to be changed. I know the powerhouse programs don’t agree. 3 years ago, we had five junior teams in our county, now only one.