Nash County Post 58's last hurrah

(Photo/David Hahula) - click on picture to enlarge

Nash County Post 58's players (above) welcome home Collins Cuthrell and Xavier Macklin to home plate after Macklin slamed a two-run home run in the third inning of its game Sunday with Shelby Post 82 - a loser's bracket contest of the N.C. American Legion State Tournament held at Greenville's Guy Smith Stadium.

The homer gave Post 58 a 2-1 lead.

Sadly, they were the only runs Post 58 would get as it would give up a two-run shot later in the game in its 3-2 loss to Shelby. Macklin's dinger was his 12th of the season despite playing in just 16 games. Post 58's season ended with a 20-6 record.

In its opener Saturday, Post 58 suffered a 5-4 loss, despite being struck out 15 times. Macklin and Ben Fish both homered in the game.

NASH COUNTY POST 58
SCHEDULE/RESULTS

June 7 - @ New Bern - L, 14-4 - (0-1, 0-0)
June 11 - @ Kinston - W, 7-2 - (1-1, 0-0)
June 14 - EDENTON - W, 15-6 - 2-1, 1-0)
June 17 - @ Tarboro - W, 28-3 - (3-1, 2-0)
June 18 - WILSON - W, 12-2 - (4-1, 3-0)
June 19 - @ Ahoskie - W, 10-8 - (5-1, 4-0)
June 20 - @ Wilson - W, 14-3 - (6-1, 5-0)
June 21 - @ Edenton - L, 12-10 - (6-2, 5-1)
June 22 - AHOSKIE - W, 12-11 - (7-2, 6-1)
June 25 - TARBORO - W, 26-1 - (8-2, 7-1)

PLAYOFFS

Round 1 - Area One East
June 30 - PITT CO. #39 - W, 9-3 - (9-2)
July 1 - @ Pitt County #39 - W, 10-0 (10-2)
July 2 - PITT CO. #39 - W, 12-2 (11-2)

Round 2 - Area One East
July 6 - EDENTON #40 - W, 25-6 (12-2)
July 7 - @ Edenton #40 - W, 17-5 (13-2)
July 8 - EDENTON #40 - W, 6-4 (14-2)

Area I East finals
July 12 - WILSON #13 - L, 14-9 (14-3)
July 14 - @ Wilson #13 - L, 6-5 (14-4)
July 15 - WILSON #13 - W, 32-5 (15-4)
July 16 - @ Wilson #13 - W, 16-4 (16-4)
July 17 - WILSON #13 - W, 11-10 (17-4)

Area I finals
July 18 - CARY #67 - W, 15-0 (18-4)
July 19 - @Cary #67 - W, 7-6 (19-)4)
July 20 - CARY #67 - W, 8-5 (20-4)

N.C. State Tournament
July 25 - MOORESVILLE #66 - L, 5-4 (20-5)
July 26 - SHELBY #82 - L, 3-2 (20-6)

Season Complete