High School Sports

Charlotte-area conference baseball, softball tournament scores, schedules

Hopewell’s Xavier Peterman grits his teeth as he rounds third base to score during prep action against Hough on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Hopewell High School.
Hopewell’s Xavier Peterman grits his teeth as he rounds third base to score during prep action against Hough on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Hopewell High School. jsiner@charlotteobserver.com

It’s tournament and playoff season for Charlotte-area spring high school sports athletes.

Conference tournaments in baseball and softball took place this week, with championship games on Thursday and Friday.

Here is how teams fared this week in conference baseball and softball tournaments. Check back for updates and additions:

(All times p.m.)

Baseball

SO MECK 4A

(at Myers Park High)

Monday’s quarterfinals

Palisades 12, Berry Academy 1

Tuesday’s semifinals

No. 1 Myers Park 6, No. 4 Palisades 0

No. 3 South Meck 2, No. 2 Ardrey Kell 1

Thursday’s championship

No. 1 Myers Park 6, No. 3 South Mecklenburg 5

QUEEN CITY 3A/4A

Monday’s quarterfinals

(at Hough)

Hough 20, Harding 0

Mallard Creek 10, West Mecklenburg 0

(at Hopewell)

North Mecklenburg 19, Chambers 8

Hopewell 10, West Charlotte 0

Tuesday’s semifinals

(at Harding)

No. 2 Hopewell 17, No. 3 North Mecklenburg 3

No. 1 Hough 8, No. 4 Mallard Creek 2

Thursday’s championship

(at Harding)

No. 2 Hopewell 4, No. 1 Hough 3

SOUTHWESTERN 4A

(at Garinger)

Monday’s quarterfinals

Charlotte Catholic 16, Garinger 0

Butler 11, Rocky River 0

Independence 7, East Mecklenburg 0

Tuesday’s semifinals

No. 1 Providence 10, No. 5 Independence 0

No. 2 Charlotte Catholic 11, No. 3 Butler 1

Thursday’s championship

No. 2 Charlotte Catholic 6, No. 1 Providence 4

GREATER METRO 4 4A

Monday’s quarterfinals

A.L. Brown 9, Hickory Ridge 6

South Iredell 7, West Cabarrus 2

Lake Norman 9, Mooresville 3

Wednesday’s semifinals

(at Hickory Ridge)

No. 1 Cox Mill 4, No. 4 Lake Norman 2

No. 7 AL Brown 6, No. 3 South Iredell 5

Thursday’s championship

(at Hickory Ridge)

No. 1 Cox Mill 2, No. 7 AL Brown 1

SOUTHERN CAROLINA 4A

Monday’s quarterfinal

Sun Valley 7, Porter Ridge 6

Tuesday’s semifinals

(at Cuthbertson)

No. 3 Weddington 9, No. 2 Marvin Ridge 3

No. 1 Cuthbertson 4, No. 4 Sun Valley 3

Thursday’s championship

(at Cuthbertson)

No. 1 Cuthbertson 6, No. 3 Weddington 2

SOUTH PIEDMONT 3A

Monday’s quarterfinals

Lake Norman Charter 4, South Rowan 3

Jesse Carson 11, Jay M. Robinson 1

Northwest Cabarrus 7, West Rowan 6

East Rowan 9, Central Cabarrus 6

Tuesday’s semifinals

(at East Rowan)

No. 2 Lake Norman Charter 5, No. 3 Jesse Carson 4

No. 1 East Rowan 10, No. 5 Northwest Cabarrus 0

Thursday’s championship

(at East Rowan)

No. 1 East Rowan 11, No. 2 Lake Norman Charter 3

ROCKY RIVER 2A-3A

Tuesday’s quarterfinals

No. 2 Piedmont def. No. 7 Monroe, score N/A

No. 5 Anson County 4, No. 4 Parkwood 0

No. 3 Central Academy 9, No. 6 Forest Hills 5

Wednesday’s semifinals

(at Parkwood)

No. 2 Piedmont 8, No. 3 Central Academy 2

No. 1 West Stanly 10, Anson County 0

Friday’s championship

(at Parkwood)

No. 1 West Stanly 9, No. 2 Piedmont 5

CATAWBA VALLEY 2A

Tuesday’s semifinals

No. 1 Bandys 8, No. 4 East Burke 3

No. 2 Maiden 7, No. 3 West Lincoln 3

Thursday’s championship

No. 1 Bandys 4, No. 2 Maiden 0

SOUTH PIEDMONT 1A-2A

Monday’s quarterfinal

East Gaston 28, Shelby 1

Tuesday’s quarterfinals

No. 2 Cherryville 11, No. 7 Thomas Jefferson Academy 1

No. 4 Highland Tech 10, No. 5 Bessemer City 3

Wednesday’s semifinals

No. 1 Burns 10, No. 4 Highland Tech 0

No. 2 Cherryville 3, No. 3 East Gaston 0

Friday’s championship

No. 1 Burns 8, No. 2 Cherryville 1

CATAWBA SHORES 1A-2A

(at Lincoln Charter)

Wednesday’s semifinals

No. 3 Christ the King 4, No. 2 Community School of Davidson 2

No. 1 Lincoln Charter 4, No. 4 Pine Lake Prep 1

Friday’s championship

No. 1 Lincoln Charter 3, No. 3 Christ the King 1

YADKIN VALLEY 1A-2A

Monday’s quarterfinals

Mount Pleasant 11, Gray Stone Day 1

Union Academy 24, Albemarle 0

Tuesday’s semifinals

(at Union Academy)

No. 3 Union Academy 7, No. 2 South Stanly 1

No. 4 Mount Pleasant 1, No. 1 North Stanly 0

Friday’s championship

(at Union Academy)

No. 4 Mount Pleasant 10, No. 3 Union Academy 7

Softball

QUEEN CITY 3A-4A

Monday’s quarterfinals

(at Mallard Creek)

Mallard Creek d. West Mecklenburg, forfeit

Hopewell d. Chambers, score NA

(at North Mecklenburg)

North Mecklenburg 15, West Charlotte 3

Tuesday’s semifinals

(at Mallard Creek)

No. 1 Hough 16, No. 4 North Mecklenburg 0

No. 3 Hopewell 11, No. 2 Mallard Creek 5

Thursday’s championship

(at Mallard Creek)

No. 1 Hough 15, No. 3 Hopewell 0

SO MECK 4A

(at Berry Academy)

Monday’s quarterfinals

Ardrey Kell 17, Olympic 0

Palisades 9, Berry Academy 4

Tuesday’s semifinals

No. 2 Myers Park 8, No. 3 Palisades 7

No. 4 Ardrey Kell 13, No. 1 South Mecklenburg 2

Thursday’s championship

No. 4 Ardrey Kell 10, No. 2 Myers Park 1

SOUTHWESTERN 4A

(at Independence High)

Monday’s quarterfinals

Butler 15, Rocky River 0

Charlotte Catholic 16, Garinger 0

Providence 15, East Mecklenburg 3

Tuesday’s semifinals

No. 1 Independence 10, No. 4 Providence 8

No. 3 Butler 3, No. 2 Charlotte Catholic 2

Thursday’s championship

No. 1 Independence 3, No. 3 Butler 1

GREATER METRO 4 4A

Monday’s quarterfinals

South Iredell 10, Cox Mill 2

Hickory Ridge 15, West Cabarrus 3

Lake Norman 14, AL Brown 5

Wednesday’s semifinals

(at Hickory Ridge)

No. 1 Mooresvile 5, No. 4 South Iredell 2

No. 2 Hickory Ridge 9, No. 3 Lake Norman 3

Thursday’s championship

(at Hickory Ridge)

No. 1 Mooresville 1, No. 2 Hickory Ridge 0

SOUTHERN CAROLINA 4A

Monday’s quarterfinal

No. 4 Cuthbertson 4, No. 5 Sun Valley 1

Tuesday’s semifinals

(at Weddington)

No. 2 Marvin Ridge 2, No. 3 Porter Ridge 1

No. 4 Cuthbertson 3, No. 1 Weddington 1

Thursday’s championship

No. 2 Marvin Ridge 14, No. 4 Cuthbertson 4

SOUTH PIEDMONT 3A

Monday’s quarterfinals

East Rowan 10, Jesse Carson 0

Central Cabarrus 17, Jay M. Robinson 6

West Rowan 10, Lake Norman Charter 0

South Rowan 10, Northwest Cabarrus 0

Tuesday’s semifinals

(at East Rowan)

No. 3 West Rowan 16, No. 2 Central Cabarrus 1

No. 1 East Rowan 8, No. 5 South Rowan 2

Thursday’s championship

(at East Rowan)

No. 1 East Rowan 9, No. 3 West Rowan 0

ROCKY RIVER 2A-3A

Tuesday’s quarterfinals

No. 2 West Stanly 15, No. 7 Monroe 0

No. 3 Parkwood 16, No. 6 Forest Hills 1

No. 5 Central Academy 5, No. 4 Anson County 4

Wednesday’s semifinals

(at Central Academy)

No. 1 Piedmont 1, No. 5 Central Academy 0

No. 2 West Stanly 11, No. 3 Parkwood 1

Friday’s championship

(at Central Academy)

No. 2 West Stanly 6, No. 1 Piedmont 1

CATAWBA SHORES 1A-2A

(at Lincoln Charter)

Wednesday’s semifinals

No. 3 Pine Lake Prep 9, No. 2 Mountain Island Charter 1

No. 1 Lincoln Charter 15, No. 4 Langtree Charter 0

Friday’s championship

No. 3 Pine Lake Prep 7, No. 1 Lincoln Charter 2

SOUTHERN PIEDMONT 1A-2A

Tuesday’s quarterfinals

No. 3 Burns 15, No. 6 Highland Tech 0

No. 4 Shelby 10, No. 5 Bessemer City 9

Wednesday’s semifinals

No. 1 Cherryville 15, No. 4 Shelby 5

No. 3 Burns 17, No. 2 East Gaston 3

Friday’s championship

No. 1 Cherryville 8, No. 3 Burns 5

YADKIN VALLEY 1A-2A

Monday’s quarterfinal

Union Academy 8, Gray Stone Day 2

Wednesday’s semifinals

(at Union Academy)

No. 3 South Stanly 15, No. 2 Mount Pleasant 12

No. 4 Union Academy 2, No. 1 North Stanly 1

Friday’s championship

(at Union Academy)

No. 3 South Stanly 4, No. 4 Union Academy 3

This story was originally published April 28, 2024 at 7:00 AM.

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