2A State Championship Preview

2023 NCHSAA 2A State Championship Preview

SCHEDULE:

Game 1:  Friday June 2, 2023 | Ting Stadium | Burns is Home Team
Game 2: Saturday June 3, 2023 | Ting Stadium | South Granville is Home Team
*Game 3: Sunday June 3, 2023 | Ting Stadium | Burns is Home Team

*Game 3 is schedule if necessary

Burns - 2023 2A West Champions

Record and Notes:
26-4 Overall Record
12-2 in The Southern Piedmont 1A/2A Conference
17-2 Home Record
8-1 Road Record
1-1 at Neutral

Scored 244 Runs

Given up 80 Runs

Won 6 Game in a Row

9-1 in their Last 10 Games

Season Notes:

• Opened the season 9-1
• Finished 2nd in the Southern Piedmont 1A/2A Conference, 1 game behind Cherryville
• Lost the Championship of the Shelby Easter Tournament to Kings Mountain
• 6-0 in the State Championship Tournament, out scoring opponents 40-21

Players to Know:

Ben Mauney, OF/P, 2023
Colby Putnam, P/SS, 2025
Josh Taylor, P/OF/1B, 2024
Marshall McGowan, CINF/P, 2025
Reid Stroupe, C/1B, 2023
Ethan Guy, C/INF, 2024
Hagan Hoyle, P/Util, 2025

Gabe Holiday, INF, 2024
Nick Williams, OF/INF, 2025

South Granville - 2023 4A East Champions

Record and Notes:
22-4 Overall Record
11-1 in Northern Lakes Athletic 2A/3A Conference
13-2 Home Record
9-2 Road Record
0-0 at Neutral

Scored 229 Runs

Given up 57 Runs

Won 2 Games in a Row

9-1 in their Last 10 Games

Season Notes:

• Opened the season 7-3
• Tied for the Northern Lakes 2A/3A Championship with Carrboro
• Giving up just 2.17 Runs Per Game in the State Playoffs, including 2 shutouts
• Gave up an average of 2.19 Runs Per Game in 2023

Players to Know:

Cole Blair, Util/P, 2024
Brendan Chamberlain, INF/P, 2024
Cade Currin, OF/P, 2023
Charlie Vestal, 1B/OF, 2023
Ricky Kern, INF/P, 2024
Dylan Laws, INF, 2023
Craig Vacher, 1B/P, 2023
Cooper Wilkins, P/OF, 2025
Trevor Hockaday, OF, 2023
Michael Allen, INF, 2024