By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — High Country-based Equip Sports’ 9-and-under baseball team opened the June 24-25 Western North Carolina Cal Ripken 9U Minors State Tournament with a flourish, winning both Saturday games in dominating fashion at the Watauga High School facilities.
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Playing in back to back games, Equip defeated Davidson County, 19-1, in the mid-afternoon opener, then came right back to upend South Park, 13-3, in the nightcap.
At 2-0, Equip Sports leads the State Tournament’s 3-team Central Division. As the No. 3 seed, they will face No. 6 Matthews at 2 p.m. June 25.
In an early Sunday morning tilt, No. 9 South Charlotte defeated No. 10 Davidson County, 10-7. in a consolation contest.
The final tournament bracket of teams vying for the championship include the following June 25 games:
QUARTERFINALS
- B1 – 12:00 – No. 1 Sandhills vs. No. 8 Park Sharon @ Watauga High School
- B2 – 12:00 – No. 7 South Park vs. No. 2 Surry County @ Equip Optimist Park
- B3 – 2 p.m. – No. 3 UC Waxhaw vs. No. 5 Alexander County @ Watauga High School
- B4 – 2 p.m. – No. 6 Matthews vs. No. 3 Equip Sports # Equip Optimist Park
SEMIFINALS
- B5 – 4 p.m. – B1 Winner vs. B2 Winner
- B6 – 4 p.m. – B3 Winner vs. B4 Winner
CHAMPIONSHIP
- 6 p.m. – B5 Winner vs. B6 Winner
Game statistics were not available as this story was going to press, but we were able to capture a moments during the Equip Sports vs. South Park matchup of teams.
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