Daily Roundup: June 23, 2022

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

Wilmington Post 10 3, Beulaville Post 511 1

Ben Whitehurst (Hoggard) threw a complete game with six strikeouts, and Wilmington scored all three runs in the top of the seventh inning to secure a comeback victory.

Jack Cuba (New Hanover) got Wilmington’s (12-2, 5-0 Area II) rally started with a single to right field. Bennett McNeill (Hoggard) followed with a bunt single.

A walk to Kayden Crawford loaded the bases and forced Beulaville (3-6, 3-5) to remove starter Nick Cavanaugh, who finished with 10 strikeouts.

Following a fielder’s choice, Jaxson Croom (Hoggard) hit a sacrifice fly that allowed McNeill to score the tying run.

Jason Culley (Southeastern CC) put the visitors on top with a clutch two-out base hit. Crawford scored the winning run, while Logan Ponnett (Hoggard) was able cross the plate with an insurance run following an errror.

Luke Nixon (New Hanover) had a single, walk and three stolen bases.

Beulaville had the tying run at the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning, but Whitehurst shut the door by retiring three straight batters.

Wilmington plays at the Wilmington Patriots on Friday at 5 p.m.

AREA II STANDINGS

(Overall Record, Area II record)

Wilmington Post 10 (12-2, 5-0)

Hope Mills Post 32 (7-5, 4-1)

Brunswick Post 543 (5-2, 5-2)

Hamlet Post 49 (7-5, 4-3)

Beulaville Post 511 (3-6, 3-5)

Pleasure Island Post 129 (2-5, 2-5)

Port City Post 545 (2-6, 2-6)

Wilmington Patriots (1-4, 1-4)

 

 

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