Multiple ranked teams were in action this past weekend at the Top Gun sites with many playing up an age bracket. Check out the results from this past weekend in the latest Top Gun recap post.
Cary
11u
#16 Carolina Pilots went 2-0 on Saturday with a 14-7 win over the HM Kings and a 5-3 win over #18 Dirtbags Elite. The Dirtbags also fell 11-8 to Purpose Driven South on Saturday. The GBC Prospects went 1-1 on Saturday with a 6-4 loss to the HM Kings and a 10-7 loss to Purpose Driven South. On Sunday, the Pilots again went 2-0 with a 7-4 win over the Prospects and a 17-5 win over Purpose Driven South, and finished 4-0 for the weekend. The Dirtbags went 2-0 on Sunday, and 2-2 for the weekend, with a 13-2 win over the GBC Prospects and a 15-9 win over the Kings. The Kings topped Purpose Driven 10-1 in their other game on Sunday to also finish 2-2 for the weekend.
12u
The Carolina Freedom earned the #1 seed with an 6-1 win over the Orange County Crushers and a 16-1 win over the CB Venom. The Virginia Warriors went 2-0 in pool play with a 12-1 win over the Cary Wildcats and a 9-2 win over TPA National – Foster. In the bracket play play-in games, the Walkoff Warriors topped the Orange County Crushers 8-5 while the Bandits edged out the TPA Nationals 6-5. In the semifinals, the Freedom topped the Warriors 4-1 and the Virginia Warriors rolled to an 11-1 win over the Bandits. In the finals, the Warriors again rolled to a 15-2 win over the Freedom to finish 4-0 for the weekend.
13u
D2
#19 Orange County Crushers went 2-0 on Saturday with an 11-4 win over CB and a 10-2 win over the West Raleigh Predators and earned the top seed for bracket play. The RBI Raptors also went 2-0 in pool play with a 10-0 win over the Five Star Wildcats and an 11-6 win over 12u #19 NCDB Rivercats. The Rivercats also fell to the Five Star Wildcats 8-7 in pool play. In the bracket play play-in games, the Rivercats got revenge on the Wildcats with a 9-8 win, while CB blanked the Predators 9-0. In the semifinals, the Crushers topped the Rivercats 9-4 while the Raptors edged CB 4-3. In the finals, the Raptors completed a 4-0 weekend with an 8-4 win over the Orange County Crushers.
D3
The Carolina Stars went 2-0 in pool play with a 7-1 win over Zone Select and a 6-4 win over the MVP Athletics and earned the #1 seed for bracket play. The Hammerheads also went 2-0 in pool play with a 16-3 win over MVP Athletics and a 16-4 win over Zone Select and earned the #2 seed for bracket play. In Gold bracket play, the Hammerheads edged the Raleigh Fury 3-2 while the Stars topped the Carolina Makos 9-7. In the finals, the Carolina Stars were able to edge the Hammerheads 6-5 to finish 4-0 for the weekend.
Charlotte
9u
The OTK Saints went 2-0 on Saturday with a 21-9 win over Elite 9 (SC) and a 15-4 win over the Charlotte Titans. The MARA Thunder also went 2-0 in pool play with a 9-6 win over Elite 9 and a 15-0 win over the Titans. In bracket play, the Saints topped Elite 9 13-7 and the Titans edged the Thunder 4-3. In the finals, the Saints rolled to a 15-0 win over the Titans to finish 4-0 over the weekend.
10u
#9 Belmont Bandits went 2-0 in pool play with a 13-3 win over the Davidson Force and a 12-3 win over the On Deck O’s. Team 24 Gamecocks – Bailey (SC) earned the top seed for bracket play with a 14-0 win over Rivals Baseball (SC) and a 9-4 win over Heat Baseball. SC Jets Black earned the #2 seed with a 18-5 win over the On Deck O’s and a 15-0 win over the Davidson Force. In bracket play, the Bandits topped the SC Jets Black 11-9 and Team 24 rolled to an 11-1 win over Heat Baseball. In the finals, Team 24 edged out the Bandits for a 6-5 win and a 4-0 weekend.
11u
The Grand Slam USA Stars went 2-0 in pool play with a 12-5 win over Copperheads – Russ and a 9-2 win over Mayhem Baseball and earned the top seed for bracket play. Rivals Baseball (SC) earned the #2 seed with a 17-13 win over East Rowan and a 13-0 win over Catawba Chaos. In the bracket play play-in game, Myers Park Trinity topped Mayhem Baseball 13-7. In the semifinals, Grand Slam scored a 10-8 win over Myers Park Trinity and Rivals Baseball scored a 9-7 win over the Carrabus Bandits. In the finals, Grand Slam completed a 4-0 weekend with a 12-9 win over Rivals Baseball.
11u one-day
The SBA Canes – Walker went 2-0 in pool play with a 12-5 win over Elite Baseball EBC and a 15-1 win over the South Park RedHawks and earned a spot in the finals. Elite Baseball scored a 5-3 win over Team USA Diamond Kings – Blue in their other pool play, which was good enough to earn themselves a spot in the finals. In the finals, the SBA Canes scored a 7-5 win over Elite Baseball.
12u
#17 SBA LKN Carolina Cobras went 1-1 in pool play with a 20-2 win over the Concord Comets and an 11-2 loss to the South Park Rebels and earned the #5 seed for Gold bracket play. The Carolina Cobras earned the top seed for pool play with a 15-5 win over Stewards of the Game and a 15-0 win over the Hickory Hurricanes. Team 24 Gamecocks – Stiles (SC) also went 2-0 in pool play with a 12-9 win over the On Deck O’s and an 11-2 win over Team Carolina and earned a #3 seed for bracket play. The #2 seed went to the South Park Rebels who topped MARA – Black 9-3 in their other pool play game. In Gold bracket play, SBA LKN topped the Carolina Cobras 13-9 in one play-in game, while Team 24 topped the On Deck O’s 13-5 in the other play-in game. In the semifinals, Team 24 edged out the South Park Rebels 6-5 while SBA LKN topped the Carolina Cobras 4-1. In the finals, Team 24 topped SBA LKN 12-1 to finish 5-0 for the weekend.
13u
#2 Canes Baseball NC – Haire went 2-0 on Saturday dominating with a 19-2 win over Bulldogs – Dallas and a 17-0 win over the Harrisburg Renegades. SBA Canes LKN earned the #2 seed for bracket play with an 8-5 win over the Lake Norman Wildcats and a 16-0 win over Stewards of the Game. In the bracket play play-in game, the Lake Norman Wildcats topped Copperheads – Query 13-5. In the semifinals, SBA Canes LKN edged the Lake Wylie Warriors 10-9 while Canes – Haire rolled to a 13-3 win over the Lake Norman Wildcats. In the finals, Canes Haire complete a dominate weekend with a 7-1 win over SBA Canes LKN. For the weekend, Canes Haire outscored their four opponents 56-6.
13u one-day
Elite Baseball EBC went 2-0 in pool play with an 11-1 win over Stingrays Baseball and a 3-1 win over Elite 9 (SC) and earned a spot in the finals. The Cyclones also went 2-0 with a 7-2 win over Stingrays Baseball and a 9-1 win over Elite 9 and earned a spot in the finals. Mayhem Baseball was 2-0 in pool play with a 9-3 win over Fury Baseball and an 8-1 win over HQ4 Clippers, but was relegated to the Silver bracket final due to runs against. In the Gold bracket finals, Elite Baseball scored a 10-0 win over the Cyclones. In the Silver bracket finals, Mayhem Baseball topped HQ4 Clippers Blue.
Concord
9u
The Carrabus Bandits went 2-0 on Saturday with a 9-8 win over Copperheads – Moffitt and a 7-4 win over the Kannapolis Krushers and earned the top seed for bracket play. The Carolina Pilots Baseball Club also went 2-0 in pool play with a 13-10 win over Inferno Baseball and a 6-3 win over the Krushers. In the play-in game, the Copperheads topped the Krushers 11-5. In the semifinals, Inferno Baseball topped the Carolina Pilots Baseball Club 5-4 while the Carrabus Bandits beat the Copperheads 13-6. In the finals, the Carrabus Bandits topped Inferno Baseball 15-6 to finish 4-0 for the weekend.
10u
#19 Aces – Edwards went 2-0 on Saturday with a 10-2 win over the Kannapolis Cannons and a 10-7 win over the Carolina Spinners and earned the #2 seed for bracket play. The Rocky River Rage earned the top seed for pool play with a 6-3 win over the Carolina Cobras and an 11-1 win over the China Grove Raiders. The Carolina Bullfrogs also went 2-o in pool play with a 15-3 win over the Raiders and a 5-4 win over Crush – Homewood and earned the #3 seed for bracket play. The Crush topped the Spinners 10-7 in their other pool play game. In the play-in games, Crush – Homewood topped the Carolina Cobras 12-3 while the Bullfrogs topped the Raiders 11-3. In the semifinals, Crush – Homewood scored a 6-4 win over the Rocky River Rage and the Bullfrogs notched a 14-10 win over Aces – Edwards. In the finals, the Bullfrogs scored a 19-9 win over Crush – Homewood.
12u
Carolina Prime 2024 went 2-0 on Saturday with a 19-0 win over Rowan Reapers and an 11-1 win over the Harrisburg Hammerheads. The Gold Hill Miners also went 2-0 on Saturday with a 10-6 win over the Reapers and a 13-3 win over the Hammerheads. In the semifinal, Gold Hill topped the Reapers 15-2. In the finals, Carolina Prime scored a 4-1 win over the Gold Hill Miners. Carolina Prime also notched a 19-2 win over the Rowan Reapers in an extra game on Sunday.
Goldsboro
9u
Eastern Impact went 2-0 in pool play with a 9-8 win over the JoCo Spartans and a 27-6 win over the Cleveland Wildcats and earned the top seed for bracket play. 8u #2 Dirtbags Black played up this weekend and went 1-1 in pool play with a 17-10 win over the Spartans and a 10-9 loss to the Carolina Flash, but still earned the #2 seed for bracket play. The Flash fell 21-19 to the Cleveland Wildcats in their other pool play game. In the play-in game, the Wildcats topped the JoCo Spartans 8-5. In the semifinals, Eastern Impact rolled to a 22-11 win over the Wildcats while the Flash topped Dirtbags Black 18-10. In the finals Eastern Impact rolled to a 15-0 win over the Flash to complete their undefeated weekend. Of note, 8u Dirtbags Black topped the JoCo Spartans 21-6 in the consolation game.
10u
The East Carolina Bombers went 2-0 on Saturday with an 11-6 win over 9u #8 Coach’s Box Broncos and a 12-6 win over the Bomb Squad and earned the #2 seed for bracket play. The Walkoff Warriors went 2-0 in pool play with a 15-9 win over the Broncos and a 13-3 win over the HYAA Hawks and earned the top seed for bracket play. In the play-in games, the HYAA Hawks topped the OC Sluggers 10-5 while the Bomb Squad beat the Broncos 7-5. In the semifinals, the Warriors beat the Hawks 14-5 and the Bombers scored a 12-0 win over the Bomb Squad. In the finals, the Bombers completed a 4-0 weekend with a 12-3 win over the Warriors. Of note, the Broncos scored a 24-3 win over the OC Sluggers in the consolation game.
11u
The Carolina MudDawgs went 2-o in pool play with a 5-2 win over the Zebulon Cougars and a 6-5 win over 10u #5 Dirtbags Platinum and earned the #2 seed for bracket play. Dirtbags Platinum also scored a 12-1 win over 10u #12 NCDB Rivercats in pool play. The Rivercats also fell 10-8 to the Cougars in pool play and were relegated to the Silver bracket for Sunday play. The Washington River Rats earned the top seed for bracket play with an 11-4 win over Carolina Pirates – Marut and an 18-3 win over the South Wake Storm. In bracket play, the MudDawgs scored another one-run win over Dirtbags Platinum with a 5-4 win, while the Cougars topped the River Rats 11-6. In the finals, the MudDawgs scored their third one-run win of the weekend with a 10-9 win over the Cougars. The Dirtbags scored a 12-1 win over the River Rats in the consolation game. Of note, in Silver bracket play the NCDB Rivercats were able to bounce back from a disappointing pool play showing scoring a 20-0 win over the Carolina Generals in their opening game and an 11-10 win over the Carolina Pirats – Marut in the Silver bracket finals.
Wilmington
10u/11u
The Carolina Rage went 1-1 in pool play with a 20-2 win over the 10u Davie White Sox and a 9-6 loss to 11u Pirates Elite. Pirates Elite scored a 17-2 win over Crystal Coast Surge in their other pool play game to earn the top seed for bracket play. 10u #3 Port City Rebels went 2-0 on Saturday with an 18-5 win over the 11u Crystal Coast Surge and a 12-5 win over 11u DC Boys. In the play-in games, the DC Boys topped the Davie White Sox 9-7 while the Rage topped the Surge 10-0. In the semifinals, Pirates Elite rolled to a 15-0 win over the DC Boys while the Rage rolled over the Port City Rebels 12-1. In the finals, the Rage topped Pirates Elite 16-1 to take the title.