It’s a huge weekend in Rocky Mount this weekend as over 40 teams from North Carolina look to test themselves against some of the best teams from all around the Mid Atlantic including teams from North Carolina, Georgia, Maryland, South Carolina, and Virginia. Multiple NC #1’s including 8u #1 Carolina Threshers, 12u #1 Legends Baseball, and 13u #1 Canes Baseball NC – Gallaher will be in action this weekend. In addition, over 20 teams ranked with the top 20 in their respective age groups in NC will be in the fields as well. It should be an exciting weekend of baseball in Rocky Mount.
8u
#1 Carolina Threshers will be testing themselves against some of the best competition in Virginia and North Carolina this weekend in Rocky Mount. They’ll put their 36-1 record on the line against the New Kent Giants (VA) and Blacksox Baseball Elite (VA) in pool play. #3 Dirtbags Black is also in the field in Rocky Mount this weekend and they’ll take on the Mechanisville RiverDogs (VA) and Team Vinci (VA). The RiverDogs, New Kent Giants, and Team Vinci all play together in the Glen Allen Youth Travel League, with both the RiverDogs and Giants ending up 5-1 in the fall.
9u
In the 9u age group, #6 Dirtbags Black, #16 Dirtbags East, #20 NCDB Rivercats, the GBC Prospects, Rocky Mount Marshals, Carolina Thunder, Rock Solid Red, and MVP Athletics will be in action this weekend. Dirtbags Black will face Team Vinci (VA) and Rock Solid Red in their two pool play games. Dirtbags East will take on the 6-6-2 Virginia Beach Knights and the 13-2 Southside Crew (VA), while NCDB will face Rock Solid Red and Canes – Ruberti (VA), who are 11-7-1 this spring, in pool play. Rocky Mount will take on the 3-1 New Kent Giants Orange (VA) and the Virginia Beach Knights in pool play. The Thunder will face Ironbridge Xtreme (VA) and GBC Prospects in pool play, while GBC will also meet up with the Virginia Warriors in pool play. MVP will take on the Richmond Hornets (VA) and Evoshield Seminoles – Dowdy in their two pool play games.
10u
#5 Dirtbags East and #12 Rock Solid Red will lead the North Carolina contingent in the 10u age group this weekend. The Dirtbags will face 10-7 Western Branch Battle (VA) and the Virginia Beach Knights in their pool play games, while Rock Solid will face the Blackwater Rattlers (VA) and the 9-4 Tidewater Horns (VA) in their pool play games. Dirtbags East are now 20-6 this spring and winners of 13 of their last 15 games while Rock Solid currently sits at 8-4 this spring.
11u
A large, 13-team North Carolina contingent will be playing in the 11u age group in Rocky Mount this weekend. The group is lead by #3 Canes Baseball NC – Hood who will take on the Mid Atlantic Orioles – Caraher (VA), who are 5-4 this spring, and the Carolina Bombers. The Bombers will also face the Orioles – Caraher in pool play. #5 Mission Vipers Gold will face Western Branch Havoc (VA) and 14-3 RBA South Chiefs (VA). #11 OTK Saints will take on the Virginia Stars – Kempton and the Virginia Seminoles – Moon, who are 7-6 in USSSA play, in pool play. #12 Canes Baseball NC – Simpson will take on RISE Red (VA) and the Virginia Stars – Zovak in their pool play games. #18 Carolina Athletics will take on the 5-4 Virginia Beach Knights and Rock Solid Black in their two pool play games. Rock Sold Black will also face the Virginia Beach Knights in pool play. Recently ranked Dirtbags East will take on Rock Solid Red and one of the best 11u teams in Virginia in the Huguenot Red Legs (VA), who are 15-4 this spring and 38-6-1 overall as an 1u team. Rock Solid Red will also go against the Red Legs in pool play. Carolina Blue Mizuno will face the 17-4-2 Virginia Invasion and another of the best 11u teams in Virginia, the Dirty South Bats Venom, who are 12-4 this spring and 31-6-1 overall. The Mission Vipers Black will face Canes Baseball VA – Taylor and the Mid Atlantic Orioles – Namkoong in pool play. The Kernersville Bulldogs are scheduled to face the Western Tidewater Rage Elite (VA) and 12-6 Hit Doctor Baseball (VA). Rock Solid Blue will face Western Branch Bruins Baseball (VA), who are 7-3-1 this spring, and the 10-7 VA Seminoles – McQueen.
12u
The 12u field will consist of 25 teams, including 9 from North Carolina. #1 Legends Baseball will face one of its toughest tests this spring with the field in Rocky Mount. They will take on Mid Maryland United and #14 Sanford Cobras in pool play. Legends are 1-0 against the Cobras this spring. The Cobras will face VA Seminoles – Barker, who are 3-2 this spring, in pool play. #5 Carolina Rockies will be in action in Rocky Mount and will take on the Mid Atlantic Orioles – McKnight (VA) and Great Neck Academy Tridents (VA) in their pool play games. #19 Rock Solid Red will take on the 9-5-2 Tidewater Drillers (VA) and Great Neck in their pool play games. Canes Baseball NC – Harland will look to have a good weekend as they face the VA Seminoles – Barker and Mid Maryland United in their two pool play games. TPA Nationals – Viracola will take on the Mid Atlantic Orioles – Keen and Evoshield Gold Chesapeake, who are 10-6 this spring, in pool play. D1 Performance Academy – Long is matched up against the Virginia Stars – Bock, who were 18-11-1 in the fall, and Rawlings Prospects NC in pool play, while Select Baseball will face the Virginia Blacksox and Dirty South Venom, who are 6-2 this spring and 29-7-1 overall, on Saturday. Rawlings will also face RockIt Sports Black in pool play. Evoshield Canes Black will take on Mid Atlantic Orioles – Keen and the Virginia Seminoles – Everett in their pool play games.
13u
The 13u age group has 28 teams, including 12 from North Carolina. In particular, #1 Canes Baseball NC – Gallaher will look to bounce back from their first loss to another 13u team as they take on Swing Kingz Venom (VA) and RockIt Sports Black (VA) in pool play. #4 NCDB Rivercats, fresh off a defeat of Canes – Gallaher last weekend, will take on 9-2 Canes VA – Chalk and RockIt Sports Blue (VA), who are 8-3 this spring, in pool play. #6 East Coast Clippers will take on the Mid Atlantic Pirates and GBC in pool play. The Pirates are 22-4 as a 13u team, including knocking off the Clippers 7-3 in the 2017 Top Gun Winter World Series. GBC will also face Stars Baseball – Morabito (VA), who are 25-8-2 as a 13u team, in pool play. #7 Kernersville Bulldogs will take on Delmarva Aces East (MD), who are 9-0 this spring, and Rock Solid Red in their pool play games. Rock Solid will also take on the Virginia Marshals in pool play on Saturday. #13 Rawlings Prospects NC are matched up against Mid Atlantic Orioles – Tatro and the Virginia Beach Knights in their pool play games, while #14 Dirtbags Platinum – Holt will face the Swing Kingz and RockIt Sports Black in their pool play games. Dirtbags Platinum – Teague will face the Mid Atlantic Orioles – Youngman and Silver Glove Baseball (VA), who are 14-5-2 overall, in pool play. Five Star Carolina is matched up against Warhawks Baseball and the Prime Time Aces Navy (VA) for pool play. The Warhawks will also take on the 26-8-2 Lynnhaven Wahoos (VA) in pool play. Finally, the Carolina Rage will be making the trip to Rocky Mount this weekend to take on the Mid Atlantic Orioles – Tatro and the Virginia Beach Knights in their pool play games.