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Action was fast and furious as North Stanly and Albemarle tangled in 10U Dixie Baseball on Tuesday at Ed Whitley-Diz Owens Field in Albemarle. North Stanly eliminated Albemarle in this game, then fell to Sandhills on Wednesday evening. Sandhills and Troy square off today at 7 p.m.
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Troy and Sandhills advance to championship
10U Dixie Baseball Tournament
Thursday, July 2, 2009 — Play continued in the 10U Dixie Baseball Tournament at Ed Whitley Park - Diz Owens Field in Albemarle on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Troy and Sandhills advanced to the championship round with a game at 7 p.m. tonight. Sandhills can capture the title with a win in this game; however, should Troy win, the two will play again on Friday.
Game 13
North Stanly 7, Albemarle 5
Winning Pitcher: Tristan Burleson
Losing Pitcher: Trevor Aman
Leading Hitters: North Stanly: Tristan Burleson 2/3; Albemarle: Mason McGowen.
Game 14
Troy 18, West Stanly National 6
Winning Pitcher: Richard Scott
Losing Pitcher: Dawson Smith
Leading Hitters: Troy: Richard Scott 3/3 and Austin Alderman 2/3: West Stanly National: Christian Boone 2/2.
Game 15
Sandhills 8, South Stanly 6
Winning Pitcher: Peyton Williams
Losing Pitcher: Jarod Swaringen
Leading Hitters: Sandhills: Peyton Williams 2/2; South Stanly: Dallas Starnes 2/3 and Sam Carpenter 2/3 with one home run.
Game 16
Troy 16, South Stanly 15
Winning Pitcher: Travis Hissim
Losing Pitcher: Trey Lisk
Leading Hitters: Troy: Richard Scott and Jake Allen, each 3/3; Tyler Yarboro 2/2; Kameron Batten 2/4; South Stanly: Eli Blake and Chase Frick, each 3/4; Coby Smith 2/3; Sam Carpenter 2/4.
LINE SCORE:
SS 110 454 -- 15
TR 504 25x -- 16
Game 17
Sandhills 7, North Stanly 4
Winning Pitcher: Tyler Steele
Losing Pitcher: Andrew Moxley
Leading Hitters: Sandhills: Andrew Green 2/2; Justin Munoz and Tyler Steels 2/3, each 2/3; North Stanly: Tristan Burleson, Aaron Walters, Adam Kimrey and Jason Spradling, each 2/3.
LINE SCORE:
NS 200 011 -- 4
SH 303 10x -- 7
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