From staff reports
Area III commissioner Jim Lippard has changed his mind.
Again.
Going into Saturday night, Rowan was slated to play Randolph County in the next round of the American Legion baseball playoffs and Mooresville was to play High Point.
But late Saturday, Lippard said that no, Rowan would play High Point and Mooresville would take on Randolph.
On Sunday morning, after sleeping on it, Lippard had a change of heart. So now, it’s back to Randolph at Rowan and High Point at Mooresville when the next series begins on Tuesday.
Randolph visits Newman Park at 7 p.m.
– Minor leagues
Fort Myers lefty Spencer Steedley (East Rowan) had his first rocky relief appearance of the season on Sunday. He was pounded for four hits, three walks and five runs in 12/3 innings.
Steedley allowed his first homer all season to former Rice star Aaron Luna.
Steedley’s ERA jumped a full run to 1.81.
* David Thomas (Catawba) was 1-for-5 with an RBI for Kane County on Sunday.
– Youth golf
Chad Blankenbeker finished first in a one-day Tarheel Youth Golf Association tournament at Silo Run Golf Course on July 9, shooting 77.
A day later, Blankenbeker finished second and Alex Nianouris 3rd in another event at Lake Hickory Golf Course, shooting 74 and 77.
– Charlotte Knights
FORT MILL, S.C. ó The Charlotte Knights ended the first half of the season on a positive note Saturday night, beating the Gwinnett Braves 7-2 at Knights Stadium. With the win the Knights enter the All-Star break with a 41-48 record.