The Dunn AA All-Stars are pictured above. Kneeling from left are Mason White, Brody Reardon, Mathis Holbert, Tanner Register, Asher Tyndall and Eli Shwaikeh. On the second row are Bryce Johnson, Conner Martin, A.J. McNeill, Fisher Batten, Samuel Scott and Adam Johnson. On the back row are coach Brandon Tyndall, manager Ashley Reardon and coach Andrew White.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Al Myatt)

The Dunn AA baseball All-Stars finished second in the Dixie district tournament completed Monday evening at the Nathan Harris Athletic Complex at Tyler Park.

The AA division is for players 8-and-under with a coach pitching to his own team.

Hope Mills National won the final on Carlie C’s IGA Field, 10-0. Hope Mills National did not allow a run in four games in the tournament. Hope Hills American was awarded the Sportsmanship trophy. The final game was delayed about an hour due to rain.

Dixie district chairman Jay Hardison credited the efforts of Dominique Smith, athletic director of the host Dunn Recreation Department, and staff with getting the field ready.

Dunn and Hope Mills National earned berths in the state tournament at Lockwood Folly in Brunswick County. Opening ceremonies for that event are scheduled for Friday, June 28, with play starting the following day.

Dixie AA (8-and-under, coach-pitch) District Baseball Tournament
Saturday, June 15
Dunn 17, Hoke County 7
Hope Mills National 14, Lee County 0
Hope Mills American 19, Dunn 9
Lee County 9, Hoke County 2
Sunday, June 16
Hope Mills National 12, Hope Mills American 0
Dunn 10, Lee County 0
Hope Mills National 9, Hope Mills American 0
Monday, June 17
Hope Mills National 10, Dunn 0

Players from both teams in the championship game posed for a group shot.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Al Myatt)