Shelby wins Legion state title
By Mike Duprez, The Dispatch, Lexington, N.C. | |
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"We really didn't play very good baseball the first few days," said Shelby coach
It was a disappointing end for the Braves, who beat their rivals 8-1 on Monday in the winner's bracket final.
Gaston fell well behind early in both games.
"In the second game I felt we had the edge in pitching," said Gaston coach
However, the spectre of
Amidst a boisterous celebration, Grayson stood his ground.
"I think I did what any coach would have done in this tournament," Grayson said. "I'm not in any way knocking
"I didn't make the rules. But I have to go by the rules. I feel bad for
The prospect of the tournament being revisited didn't draw much of a reaction from King.
"Well, we'll have to see what they say about that," King said. "I'm just going to take my boys home. They'll decide what they decide. We're not involved in it."
Post 82 took care of business quickly in the nightcap, scoring three runs in the third and four in the fourth for an imposing 7-0 lead. A key play in the uprising was an errant pickoff throw by Braves catcher
Tournament MVP
Gaston fought back and cut the lead to 8-6 with two runs in the bottom of the eighth. But
The Braves had the bases loaded with two out in the bottom of the ninth with
Carpenter threw a complete game in
"They called out 14 and I didn't move," Carpenter said. "I didn't really think about it. I just stood there for a second. I didn't really expect it but it's an honor. I am humbled by it."
Grayson wasn't surprised.
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