Former Gaffney star suits up for HiToms
STAFF REPORTS
      The HiToms will had one more more arm at their disposal Tuesday when they faced the Copperheads in Asheboro with the arrival of Justin Sarratt. The former Gaffney High standout and sophomore right-hander who plays his college ball for Clemson arrived at Finch Field Tuesday afternoon. Sarratt didn't see any action in a 6-5 HiToms loss to Asheboro.
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Post 109 not sharp in victory over Greer
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      The game was closer than most fans expected. Gaffney Post 109 pounded out 14 hits but managed just four runs in a 4-2 win over visiting Greer on Monday. Gaffney made it hard on itself by scoring just once after loading the bases three times.
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POST 109 PROFILE
      Name: Bubba Wright Age: 16 Position: First Base Jersey No.: 6 School: Gaffney High School H.S. Batting Average: .
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POST 109 JR. PROFILE
      Name: Dylan Huskey Age: 15 Position: Outfielder Jersey No.: 12 H.S. Batting Average: .400 Favorite Pro Team: Boston Red Sox Hobbies: Baseball Most Memorable Moment: My first home run.
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York outslugs Post 109 junior legion team, 16-6
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      York didn't take long to get going against American Legion Post 109 junior team on Tuesday. York scored a run in the first and six more in the second en route to an easy 16-6 victory over visiting Gaffney. Post 109 suffered its second straight loss to York to drop to 3-3 in the League VI standings.
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76ers, Burns Chevrolet, B& B Trojans stay perfect
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      The 76ers, Burns Chevrolet and B&B Trojans continued their winning ways in Cherokee County Summer Youth Basketball League play this week. Christian Munsterman scored 14 points to lead the 76ers past the Wildcats, 47-35, in Division I play.
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BRIEFS
      Cherokee Speedway results SUPER STOCK FOUR: 1. 22- Allen Sisk (Spartanburg, SC) 2. 1JJamer Jameson (Cowpens, SC) 3. 70-Damon Crump (Charlotte, NC) 4. 00-David Guy (Chesnee, SC) 5. 05-Andy Mattison (Woodruff, SC) CITY LATE MODEL: 1. 9-John Pursley (Clover, SC) 2. 87-Ross Bailes (Blacksburg, SC) 3. 114- Chris Cantrell (Chester, SC) 4. 51- Douglas Davis (Shelby, NC) 5.
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Lakers-Celts: A rivalry that's been on break
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      WALTHAM, MASS. - Those familiar ''Beat L.A.!'' chants, once the sweetest sound of springtime in Boston, were replaced by a most unrecognizable chorus in the dead of winter last year. ''MVP!'' cries for a Los Angeles Laker in the Boston Garden.
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Braves rally again to beat Marlins
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      ATLANTA - Chipper Jones blushed over his 399th homer. Greg Norton was just relieved that he drove in more runs than he gave up with his shaky defense. The torrid-hitting Jones moved within one homer of No.
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Graduates with honors
      Jocelyn Michael Gauthier graduated with honors with a Master of Education degree in Counselor Education from The Citadel Graduate College in Charleston. Miss Gauthier is a member of The International Counseling Academic and Professional Honors Society.
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Tree planted in memory of teacher
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com
      Marla Blackwell will always have a special place in the hearts of her students and friends at Mary Bramlett Elementary. Mary Bramlett Elementary planted a red Japanese maple tree in Blackwell's honor Friday afternoon in a memorial garden adjacent to the school's main entrance.
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