The Area IV playoffs

[Hon Dines]

Here are the Area IV playoff pairings:

Will begin on Saturday July 2nd

July 2-6 first round (best-of-5)
No. 1 West: Cherryville – bye

No. 4 East: Matthews vs. No. 5 West: Henderson
Game 1 – July 2 at M
Game 2 – July 3 at H
Game 3 – July 5 at M
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 6 at H
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 7 at M

No. 2 East: Gaston Braves vs. No. 7 West: Hickory
Game 1 – July 2 at GB
Game 2 – July 3 at H
Game 3 – July 4 at GB
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 5 at H
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 6 at GB

No. 3 West: Cleveland – bye

No. 1 East: Queen City – bye

No. 4 West: Caldwell vs. No. 5 East: Mint Hill
Game 1 – July 2 at M
Game 2 – July 3 at H
Game 3 – July 4 at M
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 5 at H
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 6 at M

No. 2 West: Rutherford – bye

No. 3 East: Gastonia vs. No. 6 West: Burke
Game 1 – July 2 at G
Game 2 – July 3 at B
Game 3 – July 4 at G
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 5 at B
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 6 at G


July 8-12 Area IV quarterfinals (best-of-5)
Cherryville vs. Matthews-Henderson County winner
Gaston Braves-Hickory winner vs. Cleveland County
Queen City vs. Caldwell County-Mint Hill winner
Rutherford County vs. Gastonia-Burke County winner

July 14-20 Area IV semifinals (best-of-7)
Cherryille-Matthews-Henderson County winner vs. Gaston Braves-Hickory-Cleveland County winner
Queen City-Caldwell-County-Mint Hill winner vs. Rutherford County-Gastonia Burke County winner

July 21-23 Area IV final
Format to be determined

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[Hon Dines]

The Area IV playoffs gets started this weekend. The Gaston Braves take on Hickory in a best of 5 series. July 2nd at South Point July 3rd at Hickory July 4th at South Point July 5th at Hickory July 6th at South Point

 

[Lincolnton]

Don, I watched Queen City (Charlotte) at Cherryville for five innings.Both teams looked similar but Cherryville couldn't generate any offense, and they used several pitchers. Final score was QC 5 C’ville 1.
Saw their game with Florence, Saturday night, in which Cherryville lost 19-0. I'm beginning to think I bring them bad luck. It almost seemed like they weren't too concerned with winning but maybe it's because they have first place in the west division sewed up.
I have confidence in Coach Reynolds and they'll probably come out swinging in the second round.

 

[Hon Dines]

Don, I watched Queen City (Charlotte) at Cherryville for five innings.Both teams looked similar but Cherryville couldn't generate any offense, and they used several pitchers. Final score was QC 5 C’ville 1.
Saw their game with Florence, Saturday night, in which Cherryville lost 19-0. I'm beginning to think I bring them bad luck. It almost seemed like they weren't too concerned with winning but maybe it's because they have first place in the west division sewed up.
I have confidence in Coach Reynolds and they'll probably come out swinging in the second round.

Scratching my head too about the Florence game. Looking at their games this year. Florence seem to be down this year compared to past years.

SCAL Standings

 

[Hon Dines]

NM

 

[smashmouth5]

That Queen City team returned a lot of guys from last year. Area IV playoffs should be really entertaining.

 

[Linkman]

Don, I watched Queen City (Charlotte) at Cherryville for five innings.Both teams looked similar but Cherryville couldn't generate any offense, and they used several pitchers. Final score was QC 5 C’ville 1.
Saw their game with Florence, Saturday night, in which Cherryville lost 19-0. I'm beginning to think I bring them bad luck. It almost seemed like they weren't too concerned with winning but maybe it's because they have first place in the west division sewed up.
I have confidence in Coach Reynolds and they'll probably come out swinging in the second round.

Everything that Coach Reynolds does is about positioning the team to play its best in the playoffs. Non division games are not nearly important to him as division games. In the North South Challenge he played all the players on the roster and didn't pitch any of his best pitchers. He pitched his best pitcher against Rutherford County the next day in a game he needed to win in order to win the Western Division and they won 5-1.

The game vs Queen City was not originally scheduled. Coach Reynolds scheduled it to get a look at the Queen City team (scouting for the playoffs) and threw 6 different pitchers non of which were in their top three. Queen City on the other hand threw one of their regular starters. If Cherryville and Queen City meet in the playoffs it will be for the championship and both teams would advance to the State tournament, but I assure you Coach Reynolds' goal is to win another Area IV championship. Cherryville does need to hit the ball better than they have lately to win it.

Now, how good is the Cherryville Post 100 team this year? In my honest opinion I think they can win Area IV but I don't think they can win a state title this year. Last year's champion Fuquay Varina is loaded with mostly college players and are probably better than they were last year.

Cherryville is still very young and have been hampered by injuries. Their second best pitcher has had arm problems and had not pitched all season until the 2 innings he threw vs Queen City the other night. Last year's CF and one of the best hitters has missed the entire season with a wrist injury. They have no college players and all their players except two still have at least one year of high school left, 17 of the 18 players on the roster will be back next year including Joe Webb who will be pitching for Catawba College next season, and the player with the wrist injury (not on this year's roster) will also be back.

I'm hoping they get to the state tournament to get some experience that they can carry over into next season. They could be really good next year.

 

[Hon Dines]

GBraves go up 1-0 in the series with an 11-4 win tonight against Hickory. Game 2 will be tomorrow @ Hickory (Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds) Game time 7:00.

 

[Hon Dines]

Area IV playoffs

July 2-6 first round (best-of-5)
No. 1 West: Cherryville – bye

No. 4 East: Matthews vs. No. 5 West: Henderson
Game 1 – July 2 at M (M 10-7)
Game 2 – July 3 at H
Game 3 – July 4 at M
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 5 at H
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 6 at M

No. 2 East: Gaston Braves vs. No. 7 West: Hickory
Game 1 – July 2 at GB (GB 11-4)
Game 2 – July 3 at H
Game 3 – July 4 at GB
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 5 at H
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 6 at GB

No. 3 West: Cleveland – bye

No. 1 East: Queen City – bye

No. 4 West: Caldwell vs. No. 5 East: Mint Hill
Game 1 – July 2 at C (Tie 2-2 top 4th when suspended)
Game 1 completion – July 3 at MH, 6 p.m.
Game 2 – July 3 at MH
Game 3 – July 4 at C
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 5 at MH
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 6 at C

No. 2 West: Rutherford – bye

No. 3 East: Gastonia vs. No. 6 West: Burke
Game 1 – July 2 at G (G 5-1)
Game 2 – July 3 at B
Game 3 – July 4 at G
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 5 at B
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 6 at G

 

[Hon Dines]

“…sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes it rains.” Today it rained

Game 2 @ Hickory has been postponed until tomorrow

 

[Hon Dines]

Area IV playoffs

July 2-6 first round (best-of-5)
No. 1 West: Cherryville – bye

No. 4 East: Matthews vs. No. 5 West: Henderson
Game 1 – July 2 at M (M 10-7)
Game 2 – July 3 at H (H 4-3 in 8)
Game 3 – July 4 at M
Game 4 – July 5 at H
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 6 at M

No. 2 East: Gaston Braves vs. No. 7 West: Hickory
Game 1 – July 2 at GB (GB 11-4)
Game 2 – July 3 at H (ppd., rain)
Game 2 – July 4 at H
Game 3 – July 5 at GB
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 6 at H
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 7 at GB

No. 3 West: Cleveland – bye

No. 1 East: Queen City – bye

No. 4 West: Caldwell vs. No. 5 East: Mint Hill
Game 1 – July 2 at C (Tie 2-2 top 4th when suspended)
Game 1 completion – July 3 at MH (C 10-9)
Game 2 – July 3 at MH (C 4-3)
Game 3 – July 4 at C
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 5 at MH
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 6 at C

No. 2 West: Rutherford – bye

No. 3 East: Gastonia vs. No. 6 West: Burke
Game 1 – July 2 at G (G 5-1)
Game 2 – July 3 at B (B 6-5)
Game 3 – July 4 at G
Game 4 – July 5 at B
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 6 at G

July 8-12 Area IV quarterfinals (best-of-5)

July 14-20 Area IV semifinals (best-of-7)

July 21-23 Area IV final (TBA)

July 26-30 N.C. State tournament (at Campbell)

Southeast Regional tournament (at Asheboro)

 

[Hon Dines]

Area IV playoffs

July 2-6 first round (best-of-5)
No. 1 West: Cherryville – bye

No. 4 East: Matthews vs. No. 5 West: Henderson
Game 1 – July 2 at M (M 10-7)
Game 2 – July 3 at H (H 4-3 in 8)
Game 3 – July 5 at M
Game 4 – July 6 at H
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 7 at M

No. 2 East: Gaston Braves vs. No. 7 West: Hickory
Game 1 – July 2 at GB (GB 11-4)
Game 2 – July 3 at H (ppd., rain)
Game 2 – July 4 at H (GB 8-7)
Game 3 – July 5 at GB
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 6 at H
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 7 at GB

No. 3 West: Cleveland – bye

No. 1 East: Queen City – bye

No. 4 West: Caldwell vs. No. 5 East: Mint Hill
Game 1 – July 2 at C (Tie 2-2 top 4th when suspended)
Game 1 completion – July 3 at MH (C 10-9)
Game 2 – July 3 at MH (C 4-3)
Game 3 – July 4 at C (C 13-7, C wins series 3-0)
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 5 at MH
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 6 at C

No. 2 West: Rutherford – bye

No. 3 East: Gastonia vs. No. 6 West: Burke
Game 1 – July 2 at G (G 5-1)
Game 2 – July 3 at B (B 6-5)
Game 3 – July 4 at G (G 3-2)
Game 4 – July 5 at B
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 6 at G

 

[Lincolnton]

Thanks for updates.

 

[Hon Dines]

Area IV playoffs

July 2-6 first round (best-of-5)
No. 1 West: Cherryville – bye

No. 4 East: Matthews vs. No. 5 West: Henderson
Game 1 – July 2 at M (M 10-7)
Game 2 – July 3 at H (H 4-3 in 8)
Game 3 – July 5 at M (M 6-0 with 2 out top 5th when suspended)
Game 3 – July 6 at H (Completion of suspended game)
Game 4 – July 6 at H
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 7 at M

No. 2 East: Gaston Braves vs. No. 7 West: Hickory
Game 1 – July 2 at GB (GB 11-4)
Game 2 – July 3 at H (ppd., rain)
Game 2 – July 4 at H (GB 8-7)
Game 3 – July 5 at GB (GB 5-4 in top 5th when suspended)
Game 3 – July 6 at H
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 6 at H
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 7 at GB

No. 3 West: Cleveland – bye

No. 1 East: Queen City – bye

No. 4 West: Caldwell vs. No. 5 East: Mint Hill
Game 1 – July 2 at C (Tie 2-2 top 4th when suspended)
Game 1 completion – July 3 at MH (C 10-9)
Game 2 – July 3 at MH (C 4-3)
Game 3 – July 4 at C (C 13-7, C wins series 3-0)

No. 2 West: Rutherford – bye

No. 3 East: Gastonia vs. No. 6 West: Burke
Game 1 – July 2 at G (G 5-1)
Game 2 – July 3 at B (B 6-5)
Game 3 – July 4 at G (G 3-2)
Game 4 – July 5 at B (B 9-6)
Game 5 – July 6 at G

July 8-12 Area IV quarterfinals (best-of-5)

 

[Hon Dines]

Area IV playoffs

July 2-6 first round (best-of-5)
No. 1 West: Cherryville – bye

No. 4 East: Matthews vs. No. 5 West: Henderson
Game 1 – July 2 at M (M 10-7)
Game 2 – July 3 at H (H 4-3 in 8)
Game 3 – July 5 at M (M 6-0 with 2 out top 5th when suspended)
Game 3 – July 6 at H (M 6-5)
Game 4 – July 6 at H (M 5-4, M wins series 3-1)

No. 2 East: Gaston Braves vs. No. 7 West: Hickory
Game 1 – July 2 at GB (GB 11-4)
Game 2 – July 3 at H (ppd., rain)
Game 2 – July 4 at H (GB 8-7)
Game 3 – July 5 at GB (GB 5-4 in top 5th when suspended)
Game 3 – July 6 at H (GB 6-5 in 9, GB wins series 3-0)

No. 3 West: Cleveland – bye

No. 1 East: Queen City – bye

No. 4 West: Caldwell vs. No. 5 East: Mint Hill
Game 1 – July 2 at C (Tie 2-2 top 4th when suspended)
Game 1 completion – July 3 at MH (C 10-9)
Game 2 – July 3 at MH (C 4-3)
Game 3 – July 4 at C (C 13-7, C wins series 3-0)

No. 2 West: Rutherford – bye

No. 3 East: Gastonia vs. No. 6 West: Burke
Game 1 – July 2 at G (G 5-1)
Game 2 – July 3 at B (B 6-5)
Game 3 – July 4 at G (G 3-2)
Game 4 – July 5 at B (B 9-6)
Game 5 – July 6 at G (B 13-8, B wins series 3-2)
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July 8-13 Area IV quarterfinals (best-of-5)
No. 1 West: Cherryville vs. No. 4 East: Matthews
Game 1 – July 8 at C
Game 2 – July 9 at M
Game 3 – July 10 at C
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 11 at M
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 12 at C

No. 2 East: Gaston Braves vs. No. 3 West: Cleveland
Game 1 – July 8 at GB (South Point)
Game 2 – July 9 at C
Game 3 – July 10 at GB (South Point)
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 11 at C
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 12 at GB (South Point)

No. 1 East: Queen City vs. No. 4 West: Caldwell
Game 1 – July 8 at Caldwell
Game 2 – July 9 at QC
Game 3 – July 10 at Caldwell
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 11 at QC
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 12 at QC

No. 2 West: Rutherford vs. No. 6 West: Burke
Game 1 – July 8 at R
Game 2 – July 9 at B
Game 3 – July 10 at R
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 11 at B
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 12 at R

July 14-20 Area IV semifinals (best-of-7)

July 21-23 Area IV final (TBA)

 

[Hon Dines]

Cherryville tops Matthews 7-0 goes up 1-0 in the series

 

[Hon Dines]

July 8-13 Area IV quarterfinals (best-of-5)
No. 1 West: Cherryville vs. No. 4 East: Matthews
Game 1 – July 8 at C (C 7-0)
Game 2 – July 9 at M
Game 3 – July 10 at C
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 11 at M
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 12 at C

No. 2 East: Gaston Braves vs. No. 3 West: Cleveland
Game 1 – July 8 at GB (suspended 1-1 in bottom 3rd)
Game 1 – July 9 at C (completion of suspended game at 2 p.m.)
Game 2 – July 9 at C
Game 3 – July 10 at GB (South Point)
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 11 at C
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 12 at GB (South Point)

No. 1 East: Queen City vs. No. 4 West: Caldwell
Game 1 – July 8 at Caldwell (suspended with QC leading 2-1 in top 6th)
Game 1 – July 9 at QC (completion of suspended game at 5:30 p.m.)
Game 2 – July 9 at QC
Game 3 – July 10 at Caldwell
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 11 at QC
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 12 at QC

No. 2 West: Rutherford vs. No. 6 West: Burke
Game 1 – July 8 at R (suspended with 0-0 score after top 1st)
Game 1 – July 9 at R
Game 2 – July 10 at B
Game 3 – July 11 at R (McNair)
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 12 at B
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 13 at R (East Rutherford)

July 14-20 Area IV semifinals (best-of-7)

July 21-23 Area IV final (TBA)

July 26-30 N.C. State tournament (at Campbell)

 

[Hon Dines]

Cleveland post 82/155 will play finish tonight game tomorrow at 2 I think in Shelby and the they will play regular game as scheduled tomorrow night

 

[Lincolnton]

* Linkman, thanks for the assessment on Cherryville. I heard you broadcasting the other night. Outside of the coaching staff, I don't think anyone knows the Post 100 team better than you.

 

[BleedBurnsBlue]

Gaston Braves wins game one 11-1.

Cleveland County wins game two 8-3.

Series tied at 1.

 

[Lincolnton]

Any information on whether J. Lowe pitched either game for Cleveland ?

 

[smashmouth5]

Any information on whether J. Lowe pitched either game for Cleveland ?

I don't believe he's with them anymore. I believe focus has turned to MLB draft.

 

[Hon Dines]

July 8-13 Area IV quarterfinals (best-of-5)
No. 1 West: Cherryville vs. No. 4 East: Matthews
Game 1 – July 8 at C (C 7-0)
Game 2 – July 9 at M (ppd., weather)
Game 2 – July 10 at C
Game 3 – July 10 at M
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 11 at M
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 12 at C

No. 2 East: Gaston Braves vs. No. 3 West: Cleveland
Game 1 – July 8 at GB (suspended 1-1 in bottom 3rd)
Game 1 – July 9 at C (GB 11-1 in 5)
Game 2 – July 9 at C (C 8-3)
Game 3 – July 10 at GB (South Point)
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 11 at C
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 12 at GB (South Point)

No. 1 East: Queen City vs. No. 4 West: Caldwell
Game 1 – July 8 at Caldwell (suspended with QC leading 2-1 in top 6th)
Game 1 – July 9 at QC (QC 4-1)
Game 2 – July 9 at QC (QC 3-0)
Game 3 – July 10 at Caldwell
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 11 at QC
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 12 at QC

No. 2 West: Rutherford vs. No. 6 West: Burke
Game 1 – July 8 at R (suspended with 0-0 score after top 1st)
Game 1 – July 9 at R (R 9-3)
Game 2 – July 10 at B
Game 3 – July 11 at R (McNair)
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 12 at B
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 13 at R (East Rutherford)

 

[Hon Dines]

Cherryville vs Matthews, Game 2 is now set for tomorrow (Sunday) at 7:00pm at Fraley Field. Game 3 at Matthews on Monday.

 

[Lincolnton]

I don't believe he's with them anymore. I believe focus has turned to MLB draft.

Thanks for the information SM5, hate that for Cleveland but I'm not surprised. When Cleveland beat Cherryville 4-1 a couple of weeks ago the Cherryville radio commentator said scouts were there, then, to look at him. I wish him well.

 

[Lincolnton]

Cherryville vs Matthews, Game 2 is now set for tomorrow (Sunday) at 7:00pm at Fraley Field. Game 3 at Matthews on Monday.

Thanks for the update, Don. Seems like that earlier post 100's twitter page said the game would be played at Butler High School on Monday. Was thinking about driving down there. Glad you posted it. Had I got there and they weren't playing I might have thought I'd had a mini-stroke.

 

[Hon Dines]

Thanks for the update, Don. Seems like that earlier post 100's twitter page said the game would be played at Butler High School on Monday. Was thinking about driving down there. Glad you posted it. Had I got there and they weren't playing I might have thought I'd had a mini-stroke.

Matthews does play their home games at Butler High School. The game Monday will be played at Butler high school. The info saying they play at Matthews is misleading. Safe travel!

 

[Lincolnton]

OK, thanks.

 

[Hon Dines]

Thanks to Richard Walker Carolinassportshub.com

July 8-13 Area IV quarterfinals (best-of-5)
No. 1 West: Cherryville vs. No. 4 East: Matthews
Game 1 – July 8 at C (C 7-0)
Game 2 – July 9 at M (ppd., weather)
Game 2 – July 10 at C (C 3-1)
Game 3 – July 11 at M
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 12 at M
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 13 at C

No. 2 East: Gaston Braves vs. No. 3 West: Cleveland
Game 1 – July 8 at GB (suspended 1-1 in bottom 3rd)
Game 1 – July 9 at C (GB 11-1 in 5)
Game 2 – July 9 at C (C 8-3)
Game 3 – July 10 at GB (GB 5-2)
Game 4 – July 11 at C
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 12 at GB (South Point)

No. 1 East: Queen City vs. No. 4 West: Caldwell
Game 1 – July 8 at Caldwell (suspended with QC leading 2-1 in top 6th)
Game 1 – July 9 at QC (QC 4-1)
Game 2 – July 9 at QC (QC 3-0)
Game 3 – July 10 at Caldwell (CC 7-0)
Game 4 necessary) – July 11 at QC (Charlotte Latin)
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 12 at QC

No. 2 West: Rutherford vs. No. 6 West: Burke
Game 1 – July 8 at R (suspended with 0-0 score after top 1st)
Game 1 – July 9 at R (R 9-3)
Game 2 – July 10 at B (ppd., rain)
Game 3 – July 11 DH at R (East Rutherford), 5 p.m.
Game 4 (if necessary) – July 12 at B
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 13 at R (East Rutherford)

July 14-20 Area IV semifinals (best-of-7)

July 21-23 Area IV final (TBA)

July 26-30 N.C. State tournament (at Campbell)

 

[Hon Dines]

Final Score Cherryville 9 Matthews 6 Post 100 wins Series 3-0 and will play Gaston County Posts 144 & 266 in the Semi Finals.

 

[Lincolnton]

Don, thanks for the information at this late hour. Had some things to do this evening and lost track of the Cherryville game.

 

[Hon Dines]

Thanks to Richard Walker Carolinassportshub.com

July 8-13 Area IV quarterfinals (best-of-5)
No. 1 West: Cherryville vs. No. 4 East: Matthews
Game 1 – July 8 at C (C 7-0)
Game 2 – July 9 at M (ppd., weather)
Game 2 – July 10 at C (C 3-1)
Game 3 – July 11 at M (C 9-6, C wins series 3-0)

No. 2 East: Gaston Braves vs. No. 3 West: Cleveland
Game 1 – July 8 at GB (suspended 1-1 in bottom 3rd)
Game 1 – July 9 at C (GB 11-1 in 5)
Game 2 – July 9 at C (C 8-3)
Game 3 – July 10 at GB (GB 5-2)
Game 4 – July 11 at C (GB 8-4 in 8, GB wins series 3-1)

No. 1 East: Queen City vs. No. 4 West: Caldwell
Game 1 – July 8 at Caldwell (suspended with QC leading 2-1 in top 6th)
Game 1 – July 9 at QC (QC 4-1)
Game 2 – July 9 at QC (QC 3-0)
Game 3 – July 10 at Caldwell (CC 7-0)
Game 4 necessary) – July 11 at QC (QC 7-6, QC wins series 3-1)

No. 2 West: Rutherford vs. No. 6 West: Burke
Game 1 – July 8 at R (suspended with 0-0 score after top 1st)
Game 1 – July 9 at R (R 9-3)
Game 2 – July 10 at B (ppd., rain)
Games 2 and 3 – July 11 DH at R (R 5-3, B 10-3)
Game 4 – July 12 at B
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 13 at R (East Rutherford)

July 14-20 Area IV semifinals (best-of-7)

July 21-23 Area IV final (TBA)

 

[Hon Dines]

Thanks to Richard Walker Carolinassportshub.com

July 2-6 first round (best-of-5)
No. 1 West: Cherryville – bye

No. 4 East: Matthews vs. No. 5 West: Henderson
Game 1 – July 2 at M (M 10-7)
Game 2 – July 3 at H (H 4-3 in 8)
Game 3 – July 5 at M (M 6-0 with 2 out top 5th when suspended)
Game 3 – July 6 at H (M 6-5)
Game 4 – July 6 at H (M 5-4, M wins series 3-1)

No. 2 East: Gaston Braves vs. No. 7 West: Hickory
Game 1 – July 2 at GB (GB 11-4)
Game 2 – July 3 at H (ppd., rain)
Game 2 – July 4 at H (GB 8-7)
Game 3 – July 5 at GB (GB 5-4 in top 5th when suspended)
Game 3 – July 6 at H (GB 6-5 in 9, GB wins series 3-0)

No. 3 West: Cleveland – bye

No. 1 East: Queen City – bye

No. 4 West: Caldwell vs. No. 5 East: Mint Hill
Game 1 – July 2 at C (Tie 2-2 top 4th when suspended)
Game 1 completion – July 3 at MH (C 10-9)
Game 2 – July 3 at MH (C 4-3)
Game 3 – July 4 at C (C 13-7, C wins series 3-0)

No. 2 West: Rutherford – bye

No. 3 East: Gastonia vs. No. 6 West: Burke
Game 1 – July 2 at G (G 5-1)
Game 2 – July 3 at B (B 6-5)
Game 3 – July 4 at G (G 3-2)
Game 4 – July 5 at B (B 9-6)
Game 5 – July 6 at G (B 13-8, B wins series 3-2)

July 8-13 Area IV quarterfinals (best-of-5)
No. 1 West: Cherryville vs. No. 4 East: Matthews
Game 1 – July 8 at C (C 7-0)
Game 2 – July 9 at M (ppd., weather)
Game 2 – July 10 at C (C 3-1)
Game 3 – July 11 at M (C 9-6, C wins series 3-0)

No. 2 East: Gaston Braves vs. No. 3 West: Cleveland
Game 1 – July 8 at GB (suspended 1-1 in bottom 3rd)
Game 1 – July 9 at C (GB 11-1 in 5)
Game 2 – July 9 at C (C 8-3)
Game 3 – July 10 at GB (GB 5-2)
Game 4 – July 11 at C (GB 8-4 in 8, GB wins series 3-1)

No. 1 East: Queen City vs. No. 4 West: Caldwell
Game 1 – July 8 at Caldwell (suspended with QC leading 2-1 in top 6th)
Game 1 – July 9 at QC (QC 4-1)
Game 2 – July 9 at QC (QC 3-0)
Game 3 – July 10 at Caldwell (CC 7-0)
Game 4 necessary) – July 11 at QC (QC 7-6, QC wins series 3-1)

No. 2 West: Rutherford vs. No. 6 West: Burke
Game 1 – July 8 at R (suspended with 0-0 score after top 1st)
Game 1 – July 9 at R (R 9-3)
Game 2 – July 10 at B (ppd., rain)
Games 2 and 3 – July 11 DH at R (R 5-3, B 10-3)
Game 4 – July 12 at B (R 9-6, R wins series 3-1)
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July 14-20 Area IV semifinals (best-of-7)
No. 1 West: Cherryville vs. No. 2 East: Gaston Braves
Game 1 – July 14 at C
Game 2 – July 15 at GB
Game 3 – July 16 at C
Game 4 – July 17 at GB
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 18 at C
Game 6 (if necessary) – July 19 at GB
Game 7 (if necessary) – July 20 at C

No. 1 East: Queen City vs. No. 2 West: Rutherford-No. 6 West: Burke winner
Game 1 – July 14 at QC
Game 2 – July 15 at R (East Rutherford)
Game 3 – July 16 at QC
Game 4 – July 17 at R
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 18 at QC
Game 6 (if necessary) – July 19 at R
Game 7 (if necessary) – July 20 at QC

 

[Linkman]

The Semi-finals match up the Area IV top 4 finishers in the regular season. I expect both series to be close match ups that will take 6 to 7 games to decide. I give Cherryville a slight edge against the Gaston Braves. The Braves have better hitting but I believe Post 100 has a little better pitching depth and better defense.

I'm predicting Rutherford County to edge Queen City in a series that goes 7 games. Queen City has better pitching and Rutherford County has better hitting. You could flip a coin on this one IMO.

 

[BleedBurnsBlue]

I think Queen City has the edge over RC. Their pitching is very good, probably the best in the area. As far as the Cherryville series goes. I think it will be a long series. Cherryville has good pitchers at the top but then it drops off, in my opinion. I could see Cherryville jumping out to a 2-0 series lead then GB winning the next 2.

 

[smashmouth5]

Really like the Agusta boys for Gaston Braves.

 

[Lincolnton]

Linkman, SM5 and BBB: I'm with you on your predictions.

 

[Hon Dines]

July 14-20 Area IV semifinals (best-of-7)
No. 1 West: Cherryville vs. No. 2 East: Gaston Braves
Game 1 – July 14 at C
Game 2 – July 15 at GB (South Point)
Game 3 – July 16 at C
Game 4 – July 17 at GB (South Point)
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 18 at C
Game 6 (if necessary) – July 19 at GB (South Point)
Game 7 (if necessary) – July 20 at C

No. 1 East: Queen City vs. No. 2 West: Rutherford-No. 6 West: Burke winner
Game 1 – July 14 at QC (Southview Park, Charlotte)
Game 2 – July 15 at R (East Rutherford)
Game 3 – July 16 at QC (Southview Park, Charlotte)
Game 4 – July 17 at R (McNair Field, Forest City)
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 18 at QC (TBD)
Game 6 (if necessary) – July 19 at R (McNair Field, Forest City
Game 7 (if necessary) – July 20 at QC (TBD)*

July 21-23 Area IV final (TBA)

 

[Lincolnton]

Don, for your update, the Gaston Braves pitcher, C. Stewart, tossed a 2 hitter as they beat Cherryville 4-0. Lack of offense really really hurt them. They are at South Point in Belmont, Friday night.

 

[Hon Dines]

July 14-20 Area IV semifinals (best-of-7)
No. 1 West: Cherryville vs. No. 2 East: Gaston Braves
Game 1 – July 14 at C (GB 4-0)
Game 2 – July 15 at GB (South Point)
Game 3 – July 16 at C
Game 4 – July 17 at GB (South Point)
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 18 at C
Game 6 (if necessary) – July 19 at GB (South Point)
Game 7 (if necessary) – July 20 at C

No. 1 East: Queen City vs. No. 2 West: Rutherford-No. 6 West: Burke winner
Game 1 – July 14 at QC (QC 2-1)
Game 2 – July 15 at R (East Rutherford)
Game 3 – July 16 at QC (Tuckaseegee Dreams Park, Charlotte)
Game 4 – July 17 at R (McNair Field, Forest City)
Game 5 (if necessary) – July 18 at QC (TBD)
Game 6 (if necessary) – July 19 at R (McNair Field, Forest City
Game 7 (if necessary) – July 20 at QC (TBD)*

July 21-23 Area IV final (TBA)

July 26-30 N.C. State tournament (at Campbell)