Tristan Marlow connects for host Cape Fear Christian on Tuesday.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Al Myatt)
The Cape Fear Christian Academy middle school baseball team is seeded No. 4 for the Southeastern Conference tournament and will visit top-seeded O’Neal of Southern Pines on Monday at 3:30 p.m. in the league tournament semifinals.
The Eagles, who won the regular-season championship in the Mid-Carolina Conference, are coming off a 12-2 loss to visiting Crossroads Christian in the MCC tournament final as the Colts were able to maintain after taking an early lead Tuesday.
CFCA was dealt a one-run, walk-off loss at O’Neal during the regular season.
Northwood Temple travels to Village Christian in the other SEMSAC semifinal.
The championship is scheduled for Thursday at the highest remaining seed.
Chris Crume delivers a pitch for the host Eagles on Tuesday.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Al Myatt)
Landon Wangelin puts the bat on the ball in the MCC tournament final.
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From left are eighth-graders Chris Crume, Lathan Wilborn, Palmer Ennis and Mason Gregory.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Al Myatt)
The 2023 CFCA middle school baseball team is pictured above. Kneeling from left are assistant coach Michael Stephens, Parker McLamb, Tyson Stephens, Gunner Dorman, Robert Tart, Thomas Hall and Tristan Marlow. On the back row are assistant John Marlow, John Jackson, Chris Crume, Landon Wangelin, Lathan Wilborn, Palmer Ennis, Mason Gregory, London Hinson and Coach Alex Godwin.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Al Myatt)
