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Sunday night - Lexington 18 Wilkes Co. 2

WP Hokanson

 

If I am guilty of putting Rowan County in my headline list,,, let me explain,,, because all I have attempted to say that Rowan is loaded, and they are. I have historically for the past few years always said that the Area 3 South has as many QUALITY teams as any league around the state, and this year is no different. Certainly Lexington could use Zach White but they are still a quality ballclub,,,,, and guys if you go back and read, Stanly County is still my pick. Stanly will be in the thick of things, just watch. All I have tried to say about Rowan is that this is maybe their best year since their state championship year of 2002. Rowan, Lexy and Stanly,,, put those 3 in a hat, and you can't go wrong with either, definitely the cream of the Area 3 South crop this year.

South Rowan probably heads the next group of teams, but there is a gap after the top 3. Just my 2 cents.

 

Area 3 South Standings as of Fri. June 8...

Team, League, Overall
Stanly Co. 5-0, 6-0
Lexington 6-1, 9-1
Rowan Co. 5-1, 7-1
South Rowan 3-1, 4-4
Kannapolis 4-2, 5-5
Statesville 2-3, 3-3
Concord 3-5, 5-6
Mocksville 2-4, 6-6
Mooresville 2-5, 5-6
Montgomery Co. 0-5, 0-9
Wilkes Co. 0-5, 0-9


Sunday's results:
South Rowan-5 over Concord-4
Lexington-18 over Wilkes Co-2
Statesville at Mocksville, ppd.
Kannapolis at Stanly Co, ppd.
Montgomery Co. at Mooresville, ppd.

Monday's games:
South Rowan-10 over Hickory-3
Lexington-16 over Mocksville-5
Mooresville-14 over Montgomery Co.-4

Tuesday's games:
Kannapolis-12 over Wilkes Co.-5
Rowan Co.-13 over South Rowan-2
Lexington-9 over Statesville-3
Stanly Co.-7 over Concord-2
Mocksville-16 over Montgomery Co.-5

Wednesday's games:
Stanly Co.-12 over Mooresville-5
Lexington-18 over High Point-6
Eastern Randolph-26 over Montgomery Co.-9

Thursday's games:
Lexington-13 over Surry Co.-7
Kernersville-9 over Mocksville-8
Mooresville-10 over Denver-4
Concord-17 over Wilkes-7

Friday's games:
Randolph Co. at Rowan Co.
Mooresville at South Rowan
Lexington at Montgomery Co.

 

Area III Northern Div. through 6/3

Northern Division

League Overall



Eastern Randolph 3 0, 5 3
Kernersville 3 1, 4 2 High Point 2 1, 2 1
Western Forsyth 2 1, 3 1
Randolph Co. 1 1, 7 4
Surry Co. 0 1 0, 3 2
Rockingham Co. 1 2, 2 4
Winston-Salem 1 3, 4 3
Burlington 1 4, 2 7

 

Area III Northern Div. through 6/3

Rowan's pitching staff sets them apart. Keegan Linza (USC signee) is back after playing last summer in showcase ball. Cy Young and Lee Dupree are returning from a year of college ball. Trey Holmes, who didn't pitch because of an elbow injury at East Rowan this year, could return in a week or two. East's best pitcher this year isn't going to throw because they are so deep. Weston Church is the number 3/4 starter. Others that will see innings are Travis Ridenhour, Matt Hall, Corbin Shive. Any of these guys would be the number 1 or 2 starters on most squads.

Rowan will hit for average, but they don't have a lot of power. This is there only weakness. They will play small ball.

 

Just read this and was wondering why Zach White isn't playing?

 

Zach chose to play for the Dirtbags this summer. He's a rising senior, so I think he made a wise choice. This summer could make the difference in how fat his scholarship offers are.

Lexington has a couple of kids (Briggs & Levi) who are playing both Showcase & Legion, but they are position players. Pitchers can't do double duty because of arm/inning issues.

Just to be clear: No one at Post 8 faults Zach. He hangs around the dugout during week night games, & his parents are in the stands supporting.

 

Thanks!

Thanks for the update...I was just hoping that it wasn't the result of an injury or something else like that.

 

Travis,,,, I've been telling folks that starting pitching is Rowan's strength. Their depth with starting pitching is just incredible, and they will be tough to beat when the playoffs rolls around and you have to beat them 3 outta 5. Lexington swings good sticks and still has great pitching, their beating Rowan the other night was no fluke. Lexy would have a better chance if Zach White was with them, but he isn't. I may be wrong, but I still believe Stanly County will be the team who turns out to be the most complete team from Area 3 South in terms of pitching, hitting, defense,,, the whole ball of wax.

Those 3 teams appear to be separating themselves from the rest of the league.

Btw to UK7Dook3,,, good to hear from you again, hope the family's doing great.

 

Thanks TJ. All is well. Hope the same with you.

Tonight: Lexington 16 Mocksville 5 in 7 innings