N.C./ S.C. Senior All-Star Game

Here's what I can remember. SugarJet and others will have to help fill in the blanks.

South Carolina 3
North Carolina 1

Players, college, starting positions

Kyle Shelton-UNC-3B
Daniel Hargrave-UNC-W-2B
Benji Johnson-UNC
Alex Sink-Georgia-DH for RF
Josh Horton-UNC-SS
Adam Deleo-UNC-G-C
Jeff Hatcher-UNC-W
Seth Williams-UNC-CF
Chad Dawkins-undecided-RF
Brett Bartles-Duke-LF
Matt Payne-NCSU-starting pitcher
Wes McCall-UNC-G-1B
Jesse Lewter-Elon

This was a pitcher's ballgame, with only 10 total hits in 9 innings. NC had 4 hits and SC 6. NC squad made 4 costly errors and more than two baserunning mistakes. NC had several players in scoring position during the game, but could not push the runs across (except one).

Overall, I thought it was an exciting game to watch. You stayed on the edge of your seat expecting someone to hit a bomb or make a spectacular play. There were very fine athletes on both teams, but, NC should have won of course!

The SC roster did not list where the players had committed to play, but here's the players and their HS:

Matt Arnold-Dutch Fork
Andrew Crisp-Riverside
Dustin Welch-East Clarendon
Brandon Waring-Airport
Dillon Owen-Chesterfield
Spencer Derrick-A.C. Flora
Craig Thomas-Lexington
Brad Chalk-Riverside
Gabe McCann-Laurens
Trey Delk-Lugoff-Elgin
Wynn Pelzer-Holly Hill-Roberts
Matt Weiters-Stratford
Chris Fidrych-Beaufort

 

The SC Player Commitments -- Some more of these guys have probably signed by now.

Matt Weiters-Stratford: Georgia Tech
Trey Delk-Lugoff-Elgin: USC
Wynn Pelzer-Holly Hill-Roberts: USC
Craig Thomas-Lexington: USC
Chris Fidrych-Beaufort: Clemson
Brad Chalk-Riverside: Clemson
Andrew Crisp-Riverside: Army (West Point)
Dillon Owen-Chesterfield: Frances-Marion
Spencer Derrick-A.C. Flora: Un-decided
Gabe McCann-Laurens: Un-decided
Dustin Welch-East Clarendon: Un-decided
Brandon Waring-Airport:
Matt Arnold-Dutch Fork:

 

Thanks Pops. I knew you could help!

By the way, the coaches for the NC team were:

Charlie Spivey(head)-Lee County HS
Trent Mongero(asst)-Richmond County HS
Doyle Whitfield(asst)-Southern Wayne HS (retired)
Great baseball men!

Team MVPs:
SC: Chris Fidrych
NC: Wes McCall

 

:applause: ..one more trophy to place on a growing mantel

 

Anyone have any stats on Matt Payne from the game?

 

Matt started the game and threw 3 innings. SC scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 3rd, but I can't remember any stats. Matt's parents were there an they probably know.

Matt stayed with me and SouthPaw on Saturday night after the game. Matt, Southpaw and Adam Deleo "cruised the strip" for a while. Matt's a fine young man and I enjoyed getting to know him a little better. Deleo will be going to UNC-G to catch for SouthPaw. Deleo has a hose to 2nd!