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Observer seeking top performers.....

Discussion in 'Softball Forum' started by Cliff Mehrtens, Mar 11, 2009.

  1. Mar 11, 2009 at 9:11 PM #1
    Cliff Mehrtens

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    I created "Around the Prep Diamonds" on charlotteobserver.com, to recognize standout baseball and softball performances. Please urge coaches and/or scorekeepers to let me know worthy nominees.
    My goal is to get deserving players' names in the paper and online. Ideas are always welcome.
    Cliff Mehrtens
    Charlotte Observer ([email protected])
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    Around the prep diamonds......

    Top baseball and softball performers:

    BASEBALL
    ■ Cherryville’s Chase Scott and Cory Parks combined to pitch a perfect game in a 2-0 victory against Gastonia Highland.
    Scott pitched five innings and struck out eight to earn the victory. Parks struck out five in the final two innings to get the save.

    ■ Hickory Grove’s Kyle Galloway had amazing hitting games on consecutive days.
    He was 3-for-4 with two home runs and six RBIs in an 11-3 victory against Charlotte Latin on Monday. Galloway had two home runs and five RBIs in a 14-8 victory against SouthLake Christian on Tuesday.
    His two- day totals: 6-for-8, four home runs and 11 RBIs.

    Matthew Culbertson, Ryan Cliff and Slater Erwin also hit home runs for Hickory Grove on Tuesday.

    ■ Cody Still pitched a 1-hitter with 11 strikeouts in Grace Academy’s 22-0 victory in four innings against United Faith.

    ■ Mallard Creek’s Carlos Aponte was 4-for-4 with three RBIs in a 6-5 victory against Concord Robinson.

    ■Mount Pleasant’s Garrett Furr pitched a four-hitter with 11 strikeouts, with two hits and two RBIs in a 3-1 victory against North Stanly.

    ■Butler’s Jake Fincher had two doubles, a home run and four RBIs in a 7-0 victory against Richmond Senior.


    SOFTBALL
    ■ Ardrey Kell’s Kalie Lang struck out 15 in a 6-0 victory against Olympic. She walked one, and allowed two hits.

    ■ Charlotte Christian’s Mallory Severs was 4-for-4 with three RBIs in a 12-6 victory against Wesleyan, including a home run and a double.

    ■ Lincoln Charter’s Victoria Morgan had seven RBIs, two triples and a double in a 23-1 victory against Clearview Christian.

    ■ Alexander Central’s Chelsea Wilkinson, a freshman, threw a no-hitter in her first prep game Monday, an 18-0 victory against East Lincoln.

    - Cliff Mehrtens
     
  2. Mar 13, 2009 at 10:06 AM #2
    Boomer83

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    Nice Idea

    Good exposure for girls. Coaches help Cliff out....
     
  3. Mar 13, 2009 at 2:15 PM #3
    Eastern907

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    Great Idea

    Good luck with this Cliff. Nice exposure for all of the kids.
     
  4. Mar 14, 2009 at 5:38 PM #4
    jasmynlindsay

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    just wanted to say congrats to chelsea. great job! lookin forward to playing yall this year in the playoffs.
     

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