Host Dunn battled hard to the last out, but was edged 5-3 by Reidsville in an extra innings thriller in an elimination game on day three of the Dixie Youth North Carolina AAA state baseball tournament on Monday. Reliever Harry Johnson was the pitcher of record for Dunn. In two and two-thirds innings he yielded […]
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Dunn AAA rally falls short
Host Dunn’s rally came up just short as Stanley took a narrow 5-4 win on day two of the Dixie Youth North Carolina AAA state baseball tournament on Sunday. Reliever Tanner Williams was the pitcher of record for Dunn. In one inning, he yielded one earned run on three hits and one walk, with one […]
Host Dunn AAA takes 6-4 win in Dixie state tournament
Host Dunn got off to a strong start and held off a West Robeson American rally to start the Dixie Youth AAA (10-and-under) state baseball tournament with a 6-4 win on Saturday. Starter Wyatt Scott was the winning pitcher for Dunn, yielding one earned run on two hits, one walk and one hit batter, with […]
Dunn opens softball seasons
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 […]
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 […]
Dunn AAA stars start 2-0 in district
The Dunn AAA (10-and-under) baseball All-Stars started play Saturday in the Dixie district tournament with an 11-0 win over Hope Mills National. Harry Johnson and Vander Phillips combined for a no-hitter. Dunn played errorless defense and the only two baserunners for Hope Mills National resulted from a pair of walks. Dunn edged Hope Mills American, […]