From staff reports
Monday games …
GRANITE QUARRY — Freshman Julian Cauble pitched a no-hitter as East Rowan rolled 11-0 against Concord in a first-round game in the South Piedmont Conference Tournament.
Cauble (6-foot-3, 180 pounds) struck out eight of the eighth-seeded Spiders (7-17) and didn’t walk a batter. He nearly had a perfect game, but East made one error. Cauble faced only 16 hitters in the five-inning game.
The top-seeded Mustangs (21-4) scored six runs in the first inning and made life easy for Cauble.
Harrison Ailshie had two doubles and two RBIs. Braylen Ketchie and Krys Hernandez had two hits. Ketchie scored twice. Hunter Goodman had a double and drove in a run.
East advanced to a Tuesday semifinal against fourth-seeded Lake Norman Charter (11-9). That game will be played at Carson.
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MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan pitchers Eli Graham and Chase Fisher allowed only one hit as the Falcons romped 11-1 in a first-round game in the South Piedmont Conference Tournament.
Graham (4-0) pitched three innings, struck out three and allowed a solo homer to Bryson Pate. Fisher struck out three in two scoreless innings.
The second-seeded Falcons (21-4) scored six runs in the first inning and left no doubt where this one was headed. West won via the 10-run rule in the bottom of the fifth.
Luke Ponczka had three hits, including the knock that ended the game early. He had two singles and a double.
Brice Knox stayed hot with two hits and three RBIs. Cole Blevins had two doubles and scored two runs. Carter Durant scored twice.
Central finished the season 7-15.
West will take on sixth-seeded Robinson in a Tuesday semifinal at Carson.
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CHINA GROVE — Robinson is a dangerous team, especially when Jake Barbee pitches, and the Bulldogs surprised third-seeded Carson 3-2 in a first-round game in the South Piedmont Conference Tournament.
Barbee struck out nine in six innings and didn’t allow any walks or earned runs. Bryson Honeycutt pitched the seventh to save it for the Bulldogs (11-11).
The Cougars (14-9) had seven hits, including two by Jayven Parks, but couldn’t overcome an early 3-0 deficit. Parks and Maverick Walters scored the runs for Carson in the fourth inning.
Kendal Sifford (8-3) took a tough loss for Carson, as he struck out six and walked one, while throwing a complete game. Robinson’s runs were unearned.
Carson is 13th in the 3A West RPI rankings and still could be opening up the 3A state playoffs at home. Every game is a must-win game for Robinson, as the Bulldogs are 33rd in the RPI rankings
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