Erwin’s 10-and-under softball All-Stars won the Tar Heel district championship on Wednesday night. On the front row from left are Kyndall Faircloth, Bailey Johnson, Madelin Hair, Bryleigh Smith and Cameron Pope. On the second row are Anslee Putnam, Addison Tart, Kayleigh Merritt, Shelby McLamb, Gracie Lanfair and Mackenzy Coley. On the back row are coaches Jason Faircloth, Melody Lee, Bryant Clark and head coach Jody Clark.
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Bailey Johnson gets a hit to drive in a run for Erwin’s 10-U All-Stars.
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Paige Robertson of Western Harnett’s 10-U team gets an RBI.
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Western Harnett’s Madison Wear is directed home by third base coach Jamie Batten in the 10-and-under district championship.
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Erwin second baseman Kyndall Faircloth throws to first for an out.
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Erwin shortstop Madelin Hair makes a play on Wednesday evening.
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The 10-U Western Harnett All-Stars were runner-up in the district. On the front row from left are Addison Kirk, Aubrey Black, Kaylee Powell, Madison Wear, Jessika Constant and Lena Brazie. On the second row are Aylivia Griffin, Paige Robertson, Breonna Pace, Grace Bancroft, Micah Wolvington, Morgan McAuley and Miley Wilkens. On the back row are coaches Jamie Batten, Frank Pace, head coach Mark Kirk and Tiff Brazie.
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The Angier 10-and-under softball All-Stars are pictured above. On the front row from left are Olivia Gonzalez, McKayla Benton, Julianne Belcher, Layla Daniel and Molly Champion. On the second row are Haley Denton, Charleigh Jarriel, Grace Arnold, Emma Anthony, Bryana Denny and Kyleigh Stonerock. On the back row are head coach Kevin Champion with assistants Steven Lambert, John Belcher and Wes Jarriel.
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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 claim the district championship.
For Erwin, Madelin Hair had two hits and two runs scored. Kyndall Faircloth and Addison Tart each had two hits and one run scored. Bailey Johnson had one hit and two runs scored. Anslee Putnam and Shelby McLamb each had one hit and one run scored. Cameron Pope and Mackenzy Coley scored one run apiece.
For Western, Paige Robertson had two hits and two runs scored. Kaylee Powell had two hits and one run scored. Aubrey Black had two hits. Micah Wolvington had an inside-the-park home run. Jessika Constant, Madison Wear and Breonna Pace each had one hit and one run scored.
Western took an early 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning, but Erwin responded with four runs in the bottom of the first and two in the second to build a 6-3 lead.
Western continued to battle, keeping the game within reach.
In the top of the sixth, Powell got a two-out base hit and was able to get into scoring position at second base, but a ground ball back to Kayleigh Merritt, the pitcher, ended the game.
Erwin will represent District IV in the Tar Heel Leagues 10-under state tournament in Shelby from July 19-22.
Western Harnett won the Tar Heel 12-and-under district softball championship. On the front row from left are Adriana Hanke, Gianna McDonald, Lillian Heath and assistant coach Damian Rodriguez. On the second row are Liz LeRouge, Madelyn Helms, Ivy Benedict, Allyson Vest, Kaylee Cox and assistant coach Michelle Hanna. On the back row are assistant coach Darryl Harrington, Savanna Caston, Kylie Harrington, Dakota Hanna, Aliyonna Bethea, Riley Church and head coach Brandon Hanna.
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Western wins 12-U
A third-inning rally powered Western Harnett to a 7-2 victory over host Erwin on Wednesday in the championship game of the Tar Heel Leagues District IV 12-under softball tournament on Field One at Al Woodall Municipal Park.
After losing to Erwin in the opening game of the tournament Monday, Western had to take the long road to the championship, beating Angier in an elimination game Tuesday and having to beat Erwin twice in the championship series, once Tuesday and once Wednesday.
Kaylee Cox pitched the complete game for Western, giving up one earned run on three hits and three walks, with seven strikeouts.
Gianna McDonald had two hits and one run scored, Riley Church had one hit and two runs scored, Kaylee Cox, Liz LeRouge and Allyson Vest each had one hit and one run scored and Lillian Heath scored once for Western.
Reese Penny, McKenna Moore and Carleigh Hamby had one hit apiece. Jenna Underwood and Camryn Conway scored one run apiece for Erwin.
Erwin held a 2-0 lead going into the bottom of the third inning when Western capitalized on several miscues to plate five runs to take the lead. Western added a pair of insurance runs in the fifth.
In the top of the sixth, Erwin had the bases loaded with one out, but third baseman Kylie Harrington caught a line drive and stepped on third base before the runner could return for a double play to end the game.
Western Harnett will represent District IV in the Tar Heel Leagues 12-under state tournament in Shelby on July 19-22.
Riley Church gets a hit for Western 12-U.
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Western Harnett 12-and-under pitcher Kaylee Cox delivers.
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Erwin catcher Whitni Royal catches a throw from pitcher Reese Penny for a force out at the plate as umpire Keith Brewington looks on.
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Western Harnett third baseman Kylie Harrington catches a line drive before stepping on third for a double play to end the game.
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Erwin’s Carleigh Hemby gets a base hit in the district final.
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The 12-U Erwin softball All-Stars were runner-up in the district tournament. On the front row from left are Baylee Reagan, Carleigh Hemby, Sabrina Black and McKenna Moore. On the second row are Reese Penny, Madelyn Parker, Camryn Conway, Jenna Underwood, Whitni Royal and Lexi Davis. On the back row are assistants coaches Toni Hall and Misty Parker and head coach Wayne Underwood. Not pictured is Ashari Watlington.
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The 12-U Angier All-Stars are pictured above. On the front row from left are Shelby Reichart, Khloe Mitchell, Mattison Jones, Evan Blake, Haleigh Moss and Vanessa James. On the second row are assistant coach Matthew Denning, assistant coach Jeremiah Nunn, Bella Zuniga, Emily Denning, Zia Nickens, Sondra Berry, Jazmine Leak, Christina Clark, head coach Everett Blake and assistant coach Steven Moss.
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