The Dunn Recreation Department held opening night in softball on Tuesday. In the Ponytails (12-and-under) division, Tarheel Collision topped First Federal Bank. Samantha Carter scored three runs in the win and Kara-Beth Benton scored two. Aubrianna Collasso and Mollie Bass each scored one run for First Federal. In the Angels (10-and-under) division, Dunn Rotary defeated […]
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Dunn Majors experience deja vu, win Dixie baseball state title
The Dunn Majors (12-and-under) baseball All-Stars cranked up their bats in Kenansville on Friday night to win the Dixie Youth state tournament with a pair of wins over previously-unbeaten Leland. Dunn had defeated Leland in a very similar scenario for the AAA state title in 2016. Dunn trailed 4-0 in the first game before coming […]
Dunn Majors All-Stars top West Robeson
Dunn got a three-run homer from Ross Stevens and a two-run round tripper from Jalen Evans in an 8-7 win over West Robeson in the Dixie Youth Majors (12-and-under) state baseball tournament in Kenansville on Thursday. The outcome eliminated West Robeson and sent the local All-Stars into the championship against Leland this evening. Dunn was […]
Dunn softball teams poised for state titles, Majors stars edged in baseball
Two All-Star softball teams from Dunn can wrap up Dixie state championships in Laurinburg today and earn berths for World Series play in their age groups. The Dunn Ponytails (12-and-under) defeated host Scotland County 15-4 on Tuesday and play Hope Mills at 1 p.m. today to wrap up the state title. Hope Mills would have […]
Dunn teams advance in day two of Dixie state tournaments
Four Dunn teams playing in Dixie Youth state baseball and softball tournaments followed up on opening wins Saturday with day two victories on Sunday. In Laurinburg, site of the softball, the Dunn Ponytails (12-and-under) got a combined no-hitter from Aubree Bass, Emily Scott and Carmyn Ivey in a 13-0 win over Moore County in four […]
Dunn teams take first-round Dixie state tournament wins
Dunn teams went 4-0 on Saturday in opening games in Dixie Youth state tournament play. The Dunn Majors (12-and-under) All-Star baseball team won 10-0 over Elizabethtown in Kenansville. In Laurinburg, the Dunn Darlings (8-and-under, coach pitch) defeated North Stanley 16-4. The Dunn Angels (10-and-under) downed Topsail, 20-0. The Dunn Ponytails (12-and-under) took a 10-3 victory […]
Coats, Erwin plan to combine teams
Coats recreation director Mike Collins said Friday that plans are developing for Coats to combine players with Erwin for future teams and leagues. The move would involve Coats moving its affiliation from Dixie Youth to Tar Heel Leagues in baseball. Tar Heel district director Chuck Klaren said he was aware of the plans. Collins said […]
Western wins Tar Heel Junior district baseball
Western Harnett won the Tar Heel Junior League (15-and-under) district baseball championship on Wednesday night in Broadway. Western defeated Angier 12-0 in the championship game. Angier reached the final with a 6-4 win over Erwin. Midget (10-and-under) baseball In the 10-and-under district tournament, which is being played at Southern Pines, Western Harnett downed Parkwood, 12-0, […]
Erwin takes 10-U, Western wins 12-U in Tar Heel district softball
After falling in extra innings to Western Harnett on Monday and winning a pair of close games with Angier and Western on Tuesday, host Erwin completed its comeback in the Tar Heel Leagues District IV 10-under softball tournament with a 10-7 over Western Harnett on Field Two at Al Woodall Municipal Park on Wednesday to […]
Erwin wins 10-U baseball opener
Erwin’s 10-and-under baseball All-Stars played their first district tournament game at Memorial Park Field A in Southern Pines on Tuesday and took a 15-12 win over Western Harnett. Zamonte McDougald was the winning pitcher. Kaiden Sherman pitched the last two innings. Leading hitters for Erwin were McDougald, Brayden Bates, Laxton Hodge, Conner Parrish, Joseph West […]