Elizabethtown AA shortstop Bryson Lee prepares to field a ground ball as a West Robeson runner goes toward third base during the DYB District 9 AA tournament at Leinwand Park. (Photo by Sonny Jones)
DYB ROUNDUP
Members of the Bladen County AAA All-Stars were: First row, from left, Gus Bordeaux, Britton Christian, Lawson Walters and Jackson Davis. Second row, Boyce Allen, Cedarius Ballard, Alex Meares, Colton Thompson, Memphis Smith and Cooper White. Third row, Coach Jordan Allen, Coach Tim Benton and Coach Ashley Davis. (Contributed photo)
Elizabethtown’s Drake Beard leaps to catch a throw during the DYB District 9 AA tournament at Leinwand Park. (Photo by Sonny Jones)
T.J. Smith crosses home plate for an Elizabethtown run against West Robeson during the DYB District 9 AA tournament at Leinwand Park. (Photo by Sonny Jones)
Members of the Elizabethtown AA Supplemental All-Stars were: First row, from left, Ethan Pearson, Hudson Dove, R.W. Willoughby, Willie Edge and Jacye Melvin. Second row, Charlie Reeves, Wes Robinson, Henry Peed, Holden Hood, Elisha Guyton and Lincoln Davis. Third row, Coach Derick Davis, Coach Kyle Smith, Coach Aaron Robinson and Coach Phillip Peed. (Contributed photo)
Members of the Bladen County AAA Supplemental All-Stars were: First row, from left, L.C. Council, Eastyn Singletary, Jyheem McRae, Craven Smith and Xander Heustess. Second row, Ny Pryor, BayLyn Brisson, Lane Mize, Silas Corcelius and Gavin Richardson. Third row, Coach Catherine Brisson, Coach Hakeem Swindell and Coach Graham Burney. (Contributed photo)
Members of the Elizabethtown AA All-Stars were: First row, from left, Bryson Lee, Carver Hair, Holt Hall, Jameson Tatum, Camden Wooten and Drake Beard. Second row, Myles Owens, Branson Gooden, Atlantis Ripley, Rhett Brisson, T.J. Smith and King Ballard. Third row, Coach Jordan Lee, Coach Garrett Brisson, Coach Camden Wooten and Coach David Tatum. (Contributed photo)
Members of the Bladen County AA All-Stars were: First row, from left, Dean Dubuke, Jace Taylor, Steven Wilkins and Eli Stone. Second row, Noah Kinlaw, Mason Carroll and Jaxon Coleman. Third row, Josiah Blanks-Adams, Coy Wilkins, Jensen Burney and Adrian Harris. Fourth row, Coach David Dubuke, Coach Brett Kinlaw, Coach Ryan Todd and Coach Dickie Wilkins. (Contributed photo)
The Bladen County AAA All-Star team earned a berth in the Diamond Youth Baseball Division 2 state tournament by reaching the semifinals of the District 2 tournament played in Whiteville.
The double-elimination Division 2 AAA state tournament is scheduled July 11-18 in Shallotte.
The Elizabethtown AA All-Stars were runners-up in the District 9 tournament at Leinwand Park, beating Lumberton and Fairmont, but losing twice to champion West Robeson.
West Robeson advances to the Division 1 AA state tournament in Lumberton scheduled June 27-July 3.
The Elizabethtown AA Supplemental team won one of three games in the District 2 tournament. The Bladen County AA team lost both of its games in the District 2 tournament.
AA teams are coach pitch ages 8 and under, AAA teams are ages 10 and under and Majors teams are ages 12 and under.
Bladen County AAA lost its opening game 5-2 against Whiteville in the District 2 tournament. Bladen County routed Riegelwood 18-3 in its second game before being eliminated by South Columbus 13-5.
South Columbus will represent District 2 in the Division 1 AAA state tournament. Whiteville, which won the district title, and Bladen County will represent District 2 in the Division 2 tournament.
Members of the Bladen County AAA All-Stars are Gus Bordeaux, Britton Christian, Lawson Walters, Jackson Davis, Boyce Allen, Cedarius Ballard, Alex Meares, Colton Thompson, Memphis Smith and Cooper White. Coaches are Jordan Allen, Tim Benton and Ashley Davis.
District 9 Majors and AAA tournaments opened Saturday in Pembroke with three Elizabethtown teams playing. The District 2 Majors tournament began Saturday in Riegelwood with a Bladen County team in the field.
District 2 AA Tournament at Whiteville
Friday, June 6
Game 1: Riegelwood 15, Bladen County 0
Game 2: South Columbus 13, Whiteville 3
Saturday, June 7
Game 3: Riegelwood 10, Columbus County 4
Game 4: Whiteville 13, Bladen County 2
Game 6: South Columbus 16, Riegelwood 8
Game 5: Whiteville 9, Columbus County 7
Game 7: South Columbus 14, Whiteville 10
Sunday, June 8
Game 8: Championship – South Columbus 9, Riegelwood 4
Wednesday, June 11
Playoff: Riegelwood 17, Whiteville 3. Riegelwood advances to Division 2 state tournament
District 2 AA Supplemental Tournament at Whiteville
Friday, June 6
Game 1: South Columbus 15, Elizabethtown 2
Game 2: Whiteville 11, Columbus County 0
Saturday, June 7
Game 3: Elizabethtown 6, Columbus County 1
Game 4: South Columbus 9, Whiteville 8
Game 5: Whiteville 10, Elizabethtown 0
Game 6: Whiteville 16, South Columbus 0
Sunday, June 8
Game 7: Championship – South Columbus 6, Whiteville 5
District 9 AA Tournament at Elizabethtown
Saturday, June 7
Game 1: Elizabethtown 17, Lumberton 6
Game 2: West Robeson 16, Fairmont 1
Tuesday, June 10
Game 3: Fairmont 11, Lumberton 6
Game 4: West Robeson 12, Elizabethtown 1
Game 5: Elizabethtown 15, Fairmont 5
Wednesday, June 11
Game 6: Championship: West Robeson 15, Elizabethtown 5
District 2 AAA Tournament at Whiteville
Sunday, June 8
Game 1: Whiteville 5, Bladen County 2
Game 2: Columbus 18, Riegelwood 5
Monday, June 9
Game 3: Whiteville 17, South Columbus 4
Game 4: Bladen County 18, Riegelwood 3
Tuesday, June 10
Game 5: South Columbus 13, Bladen County 5
Game 6: Whiteville 14, Columbus County 0
Wednesday, June 11
Game 7: South Columbus 13, Columbus County 2
Thursday, June 12
Game 8: Championship – Whiteville 7, South Columbus 4
District 2 AAA Supplemental Tournament at Whiteville
Sunday, June 8
Game 1: Columbus County 17, Elizabethtown 6
Game 2: South Columbus 5, Bladen County 2
Wednesday, June 11
Game 3: Columbus County 13, Whiteville 10
Game 4: Bladen County 16, Elizabethtown 7
Thursday, June 12
Game 5: Bladen County 12, Whiteville 11
Game 6: South Columbus 15, Columbus County 0
Saturday, June 14 at Riegelwood
Game 7: South Columbus 13, Bladen County 3
Sunday, June 15 at Riegelwood.
Game 8: Championship – South Columbus defeated Columbus County
District 2 Majors Tournament at Riegelwood
Saturday, June 14
Game 1: Columbus County 1, Whiteville 0, 8 innings
Sunday, June 15
Game 2: Riegelwood 9, Bladen County 8
Game 3: Whiteville 10, Bladen County 0
Game 4: Columbus County 13, Riegelwood 3
Monday, June 16
Game 5: Whiteville vs. Riegelwood, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 17
Game 6: Columbus County vs. Whiteville-Riegelwood winner, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 18
Game 7: if necessary, 7 p.m.
District 9 AAA Tournament at Pembroke
Saturday, June 14
Game 1: Lumberton 16, Fairmont 0
Game 2: West Robeson Blue 8, Elizabethtown 3
Sunday, June 15
Game 3: West Robeson White 10, Lumberton 0
Game 4: Fairmont 16, Elizabethtown 1
Monday, June 16
Game 5: Fairmont vs. Lumberton, 6 p.m.
Game 6: West Robeson Blue vs. West Robeson White, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 17
Game 7: West Robeson Blue-West Robeson White winner vs. Fairmont-Lumberton winner, TBA
Wednesday, June 18
Game 8: Game 7 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBA
Thursday, June 19
Game 9: If necessary, TBA
District 9 Majors Tournament at Pembroke
Saturday, June 14
Game 1: Fairmont 5, Elizabethtown Navy 1
Game 2: West Robeson White 28, Elizabethtown White 0
Sunday, June 15
Game 3: Fairmont 8, West Robeson Blue 7
Game 4: Elizabethtown Navy 15, Elizabethtown White 5
Monday, June 16
Game 5: Elizabethtown Navy vs. West Robeson Blue, 6 p.m.
Game 6: West Robeson White vs. Fairmont, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 17
Game 7: West Robeson White-Fairmont winner vs. Elizabethtown Navy-West Robeson Blue winner, TBA
Wednesday, June 18
Game 8: Game 7 winner vs. Game 5 winner, TBA
Thursday, June 19
Game 9: If necessary, TBA
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