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 […]
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, […]
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 tournament in Kenansville, which starts July 14. Coats and Lillington […]
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 and walked one. Williams had three strikeouts. They faced 12 batters total, […]
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 Ponytails (12-and-under) downed Moore County, 20-0. The Ponytails play Hope Mills on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Three pitchers […]