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REGISTRATION BASEBALL SHOWCASE REGISTRATION SOFTBALL SHOWCASE REGISTRATION
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June 15-16 & June 22-23
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Tyler Roakes, the Bat Boy for all four North Carolina teams in The Battle of the Border Showcase Games stops for a photo with his favorite player Zico Pasut. Tyler and Zico both wore a # 17 jersey in the event. Zico played in his final baseball game before heading off to East Carolina University to play football for The Pirates! |
BATTLE OF THE BORDER SOFTBALL SHOWCASE SKILLS CAMP RESULTS
BATTLE OF THE BORDER BASEBALL SHOWCASE GAMES HIGHLIGHTS
A wonderful two days of showcase baseball concluded on Tuesday June 16th at Winthrop University. Four games were played in The Battle of the Border between teams representing The Charlotte Area and The Rock Hill, SC area. Games were played in four divisions; Middle School, Class of 2012, Future Stars (Classes of 2010 and 2011) and The Class of 2009. The teams were built from the best travel and showcase baseball players in the selected areas, giving players a chance to play with people they had never played with or had not played with or against since little league.
The Charlotte teams won all four games, but not without a fight in each matchup. Scores from each game are below with additional game notes.
Middle School Showcase Game
Runs Hits Errors
NC 11 9 2
SC 6 6 5
Most Outstanding Player: Foster Machicote (2-2, Triple, Double)
Class of 2012 Showcase Game
Runs Hits Errors
NC 2 10 1
SC 1 4 1
Most Outstanding Player: Tyler Chadwick (1-3, Game Winning RBI)
Future Stars Showcase Game
Runs Hits Errors
NC 11 11 1
SC 4 11 0
Most Outstanding Player: Jake Fincher (2-2, Triple, Double, 2 RBI’s)
Class of 2009 Showcase Game
Runs Hits Errors
NC 8 11 3
SC 4 5 2
Most Outstanding Player: Gaither Bumgardner (1 inning pitched, 3 K’s, 1-1 at the plate)
GAME NOTES
- Over 25 colleges and professional baseball teams were in the stands to witness the Tuesday night games. Many players took advantage of this opportunity to showcase their skills. Perhaps none more than Jake Fincher of The South Charlotte Panthers. Jake was a last minute replacement for an injured player on the North Carolina squad. He responded with a triple and a double and fantastic defensive play. Jake certainly made quite an impression on everyone at The Ball Park at Winthrop University.
- Nearly every player walked away from the games full of excitement. The number one comment seemed to be how wonderful it was to play on the same team with players from other organizations. Many of these kids played together in little league and were given the opportunity to share the same dugout again in The Battle of the Border.
- The MVP of the Class of 2012 game was Tyler Chadwick. His Dad Scott is the Head Football Coach at Marvin Ridge High School. Lucky for Dad, Tyler also plays football for The Mavericks!
- Grayson Atwood, of The North Carolina Team hit a home run estimated to have traveled 425 feet! It was a towering shot to left center field. College coaches were sure to take notice of the monster blast!
- The first inning of the Middle School Showcase game saw double digits being placed on the scoreboard. Fortunately pitching took over and held the final score to an 11-6 margin.
- In the Class of 2012 game only 3 runs were scored as pitchers dominated the game.
- All four games were the recipient of rain showers. The Winthrop University field held up quite well under the circumstances.
- 125 of the top baseball players in the region participated in The Battle of the Border Talent Showcase Monday June 15th at Fort Mill High School. A crowd of more than 20 college coaches and pro scouts witnessed the pro style workout.
- The Battle of the Border Softball Showcase Games will be held Tuesday June 23rd at Winthrop University. Look for more information on the games in our next issue.
NORTH CAROLINA WINS SOFTBALL EVENTS
The North Carolina Future Stars team overcame a game one loss to win the series with South Carolina. A unique 3 inning shootout was held following the North Carolina game two win, With timely hitting and strong pitching, the team from North Carolina took home the victory.
Game One
Runs Hits Errors
NC 6 8 5
SC 9 7 4
Game Two
Runs Hits Errors
NC 2 7 2
SC 1 6 2
Game Three Shootout
Runs Hits Errors
NC 4 1 1
SC 1 1 2
Future Stars Most Outstanding Player: Erin Kayton
The North Carolina Upper Class Team held serve for a 2-0 series win in the nightcap event at Winthrop University. Led by strong pitching and solid hitting, the team from North Carolina won both games.
Game One
Runs Hits Errors
NC 3 8 1
SC 1 6 3
Game Two
Runs Hits Errors
NC 12 14 1
SC 0 5 4
Most Outstanding Player: Casey Baucom (over the fence home run)
Photos from Day 1
BATTLE OF THE BORDER TEAMS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THEM.
BATTLE OF THE BORDER TALENT SHOWCASE
(CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE TALENTED PLAYERS IN OUR JUNE 15TH SHOWCASE)
BATTLE OF THE BORDER SHOWCASE GAMES TO BE SPREAD ACROSS TWO WEEKS
The top baseball and softball players in Mecklenburg and York County and their surrounding counties will gather together for The Battle of the Border Showcase Games. This prestigious event will enhance the reputation of quality baseball and softball along the North Carolina and South Carolina border. The four days of baseball and softball showcases are scheduled to be held on fields at Winthrop University and area high schools. With the exciting schedule, a multitude of events will be held, including two talent showcases and four showcase all-star games.
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BASEBALL
Monday, June 15th - Two Showcase Games for Mecklenburg and York County area baseball players from the Class of 2012 and 2013 will be held at The Ball Park at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC
Monday, June 15th - The Battle of the Border Baseball Talent Showcase will be held at Fort Mill, HS. This event will bring together the top talent in the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 classes for a day of showcasing their skills to a large group of collegiate coaches and pro scouts. The top baseball players from across North and South Carolina will have the opportunity to participate in this event. Top Showcase and Travel baseball players are invited to register for the showcase event at www.battleofthebordershowcase.com Every major league baseball team and over 250 colleges have been invited to attend this event. We expect a strong turnout due to the positioning of the talent showcase before the State Games.
Tuesday, June 16th - The Battle of the Border Showcase Baseball Game will be held under the lights for the top high school aged showcase and travel baseball players from the Mecklenburg and York County areas. Just prior to the feature game, a special Battle of the Border "Future Stars" All Star Game will be held for members of 2010 and 2011 showcase and travel baseball teams.
SOFTBALL
Monday, June 22nd - The Battle of the Border Softball Talent Showcase will be held for a large group of showcase and travel softball players from the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 classes. These selected players will be invited to attend the talent showcase with a large group of coaches from every division of college softball. Top showcase and travel softball players are invited to register for the showcase event at www.battleofthebordershowcase.com
Tuesday, June 23rd - The Battle of the Border Softball Showcase Game will be held between showcase and travel softball players from the Mecklenburg and York County areas. Prior to the game, a Future Stars Game will be played for members of 2011. 2012 and 2013 showcase and travel softball teams . Softball games will be a best of 3 series, with a shortened game 3 if needed.
“We are all real excited to offer this unique event for players in our area," said Tripp Roakes, Publisher of The South Charlotte Sports Report, an area youth sports newspaper and marketing company. "Along with Jeff Schaefer at Carolina Baseball Center (CBC), we developed this event to allow the showcase and travel players to represent their state, showcase their talents and enjoy the game on tremendous facilities at Winthrop University. many of these players spend their summers in Florida, Georgia and other far away areas, we wanted to give them a chance to play a home showcase game. Top players from across both states will also have a chance to participate in a baseball and softball showcase camps in front of college and pro scouts. In today's world, it has become so important to display your skills in front of a large number of coaches and increase the opportunities for college and beyond."
“CBC’s Talent Showcases have built a reputation for attracting some of the most talented players in these two states. Our relationship with the college coaches has come from continually providing them the opportunity to see the best of the best in a controlled and structured environment. The reception from both college coaches and professional scouts that we have shared this event with has been overwhelming. They are very excited about being able to see so much of the talent in this hotbed,” said Jeff Schaefer, Founder of CBC.
Coaches, players and parents may make nominations for all the showcase games beginning February 1st. Registration for each talent showcase is now open. Each showcase registration will be reviewed and the top showcase and travel players will be selected to attend the showcase. In addition, officials with the Battle of the Border Showcase will attend numerous baseball and softball games this season and have the authority to issue on the spot invitations to the showcase events.
The Showcase Game selections will be made by an independent selection committee. Rosters for all the showcase games will be announced in Mid-May. Nominations and further information will be available at www.battleofthebordershowcase.com
