Top Gun Summer World Series Preview (8u, 9u, 11u, 13u) June 2019

Perhaps the biggest tournament in North Carolina is back. Held over two weekends, the 8u, 9u, 11u and 13u age groups will get underway on Friday. 30 ranked teams from North Carolina as well as 6 ranked teams from Virginia and one from South Carolina will compete across 4 age groups this weekend in the Rocky Mount area. Here we highlight some of the best games of the upcoming weekend.

USSSA South Carolina Spring Super NIT Preview April 2019

Its another big USSSA Super NIT weekend in the Southeast this weekend, with teams descending on Lexington, South Carolina to try and earn their spot in the USSSA Demarini Elite World Series later this summer. Dozens of ranked teams from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, as well as some of the top teams from Georgia and Tennessee will be in action this weekend and it should be another exciting weekend. Here we preview the weekend’s Majors division games, and give our predictions for potential tournament champions.

On Deck for the Weekend 4/20/19

It’s Easter weekend but there still are a handful of ranked teams playing across the state this weekend. Here we provide a brief preview for anyone interested in following some of the best teams and games this weekend.

USSSA Beast of the East Preview April 2019

This is it. Perhaps the biggest youth baseball event in North Carolina is here. 233 teams across 6 age groups (8u to 13u) will compete at the USSSA Beast of the East (BoE) this weekend in and around the Charlotte area. Many of the very best teams from North Carolina will be in action, including the #1 and #2 North Carolina teams in 5 out of 6 age groups. In total, there will be 54 ranked teams from North Carolina and 9 ranked teams from South Carolina competing in the Majors divisions this weekend, as well as multiple teams ranked in Perfect Game’s National top 100s. In short, there may not be a better overall field in North Carolina this year. Here we preview some of the best match ups of the weekend and make some predictions about who may come out on top. 

USSSA Atlanta Spring Super NIT Preview March 2019

447 teams across 9 age groups (6u-14u) are signed up to play in Atlanta this upcoming weekend in what may be the biggest event of the spring in the southeastern United States. In total, 6 teams from North Carolina and 1 from South Carolina will make the trip down to Atlanta this weekend to test themselves against some of the best competition from 10 different states. Here we provide a brief, regionally-focused preview, as well as highlight some of the top teams in Atlanta this weekend. Ridiculously, we went ahead and tried to predict champions as well.

USSSA Virginia Preview 3/9-3/10/19

Much like the Top Gun event going on this weekend in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USSSA will be hosting a great event in Richmond this weekend. 75 teams will be in action this weekend in Richmond, including 9 of our top 10 teams across all age groups. Here we preview some of the top games upcoming this weekend in Richmond.

USSSA Around the State Preview 3/9-3/10/19

A number of highly ranked teams will hit the field this weekend across the USSSA sites in North Carolina. This includes the #1 team in North Carolina in the 9u, 10u, and 11u age groups (SBA Futures) all playing up this weekend. South Carolina #1 Team 24 Gamecocks –  Ashley will also be in the 10u field, as will North Carolina #2 SBA Nationals, which should make for an exciting division to follow. 

Huge weekend on tap at Shipyard Park

Rain has slowed the start of the Spring 2019 baseball season across the region. That shouldn’t be a problem this weekend, as 30 teams across 4 age groups will take to the all-turf fields at Shipyard Park in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Among those 30 teams, teams from 5 states (GA, NC, SC, VA, and WV) including 8 ranked teams from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia will be in action. Highlighting these fields will be the 11u D1 field in which 5 of the 6 teams are ranked in the top 10 in their respective states, and the 6th team almost certainly will be soon. Here we provide a brief preview of the top games this weekend in Mount Pleasant. 

USSSA Around the State Preview 3/2-3/3/19

Some of the best teams in the Southeast, including multiple top 3 teams such as NC 9u #1 SBA Futures, SC 10u #1 Team 24 Gamecocks – Ashley, NC 13u #1 Dirtbags MVP, NC 10u #2 SBA Nationals, and 9u #3 LBC Vipers, will all be getting their spring seasons started this weekend at the USSSA sites in action. In addition, several other ranked teams will also be in the fields which should make for some outstanding baseball.