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Dunn Majors All-Stars dominant in district tournament

Dunn Majors All-Stars dominant in district tournament

The Dunn Majors (12-and-under) All-Stars have been dominant in two games of the Dixie Youth baseball district tournament in Raeford. Dunn has advanced with a 22-1 win over Lillington and a 20-1 victory over Coats. Two teams from the district will advance to the state...

No-hitter helps Dunn Ponytails to district championship

No-hitter helps Dunn Ponytails to district championship

The Dunn Ponytails (12-and-under) softball All-Stars won the District 6 championship on Sunday with a 12-0 no-hit victory over Hope Mills. Aubree Bass and Emily Williams pitched two innings apiece for Dunn and combined for a no-hit shutout. Bass struck out two batters...

Dunn Ponytails top Hope Mills

The Dunn Ponytails (12-and-under) All-Star softball team took an 11-1 victory over Hope Mills on Saturday in the Dixie district tournament in Pembroke. Dunn scored five runs in the first inning. Lilly McLamb belted an inside-the-park home run that score two in the...

Three Dunn All-Star softball teams win in Pembroke

Three Dunn All-Star softball teams win in Pembroke

Dunn's All-Star softball teams swept their opening-night games decisively in the Dixie district tournaments at Pembroke on Friday. The Darlings (8-and-under) defeated Hoke County, 13-2, and the Angels (10-and-under) were 15-5 winners against Lee County. The Dunn...

Dunn All-Stars head to Dixie district tournaments this weekend

Dunn All-Stars head to Dixie district tournaments this weekend

All-Star baseball and softball teams from Dunn embark for district tournaments in the Dixie Youth playoffs this weekend. Dunn's AAA (10-and-under) and Majors (12-and-under) baseball All-Stars will be playing in Raeford starting Saturday. Dunn's three softball All-Star...

BC Astros start second half with win

BC Astros start second half with win

The Buies Creek Astros began the second half of the Carolina League baseball season with a 7-1 win over the Carolina Mudcats on Thursday evening at Jim Perry Stadium. Abraham Toro hit a solo homer in the third inning for a 5-1 Astros lead. Toro had two hits. Osvaldo...

Dunn AA 2-2 in district

Dunn AA 2-2 in district

The Dunn AA (coach pitch, 8-and-under) All-Star baseball team went 2-2 this weekend in the district tournament at Hope Mills. Dunn athletic director Billy Roach provided results. Dunn opened the tournament with a 2-1 loss to Hope Mills National on Saturday before...

54 wins Educators Golf at Keith Hills

54 wins Educators Golf at Keith Hills

Will Gage organizes the Harnett County Educators Golf Tournament at Keith Hills and his team is usually in contention. The 33rd annual event was no exception as Whit Bradham, Gage, James Harris and Jody Yarbrough teamed up for a 54 in the superball format for first in...

BC Astros split with Mudcats

BC Astros split with Mudcats

BUIES CREEK — The Buies Creek Astros edged the Carolina Mudcats 2-1 in the second game of a Carolina League baseball doubleheader on Tuesday at Jim Perry Stadium. The Mudcats won the opening game, 9-4, as Cooper Hummel had a three-run homer in the fifth for a 9-2...

Mets take Camels’ Winans

Campbell's Allan Winans has been selected by the New York Mets in the 17th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft. The Mets drafted the redshirt-senior right-handed pitcher with the 500th overall pick. Winans is the first Camel to be drafted since 2015 and the...

Astros knocked out of first

Astros knocked out of first

BUIES CREEK — A pair of streaking teams combined to drop the Buies Creek Astros out of first place in the Carolina League Southern Division first half baseball race on Tuesday night. Myrtle Beach topped the Astros 7-4 at Jim Perry Stadium for the Pelicans' fourth...

First Federal wins Dunn Majors tournament

First Federal wins Dunn Majors tournament

First Federal Bank delivered a strong performance Tuesday to top Mosquito Joe's 11-1 in the Dunn Parks and Recreation Majors (12-and-under) baseball tournament championship at the Nathan Harris Athletic Complex at Tyler Park on Carlie C’s IGA Field. First Federal won...

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