The 'Wright' stuff
Post 109 crushes York 12-2 to open state playoff run
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      The Post 109 American Legion junior team enjoyed the comforts of home Monday and it showed. Corey Crissone was 3 for 4 with three RBIs and Alex Trammell knocked in three runs to help Gaffney beat visiting York 12-2 in the opening
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Former Gaffney star emerges as ace of staff
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com
      This is what it often looks like when former Gaffney High and Clemson University standout Justin Sarratt is pitching: plenty of strikes, few baserunners and a win for his team. Thomasville Hi-Toms fans and the Coastal Plain League teams are learning that first hand this summer.
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     MAJOR LEAGUE CHAMPS - The Elk's captured the Cal Ripken Major League championship. Pictured (left to right, front row) Tristan Whelchel, Josh Sereno, Shaq Smith, Dylan Ramsey and Zach Peterson. (back row) John Sereno, Nicholas Lamb, Thomas Mabry, Aaron Ervin, D.J. Holland, Brice Bolin, Clay Phillips and Greg Phillps. Tim Mabry and Zach Richardson were absent from the photo.
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BRIEFS
      Softball tourneys on tap The SSAA Men's Master Over 40 World Softball Tournament will be held on Saturday, July 12, at Poston Park in Lowell, N.C. Plus Huge SSO E team only softball tournament to be played the same day at Poston Park.
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Truex fined 150 points
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Martin Truex's bid to make the Chase for the championship took a severe hit Tuesday when NASCAR penalized his Dale Earnhardt Inc. team 150 points for bringing an illegal car to Daytona. Truex's car failed its initial inspection last week at Daytona because the No. 1 Chevrolet failed to fit NASCAR's roof template.
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     FEELIN' PEACHY - The South Carolina Peach Festival held its golf tournament June 20 at Cherokee National Golf Course. Palmetto Collision Repair (Todd Coggins, Brandon Coggins, Rick Carter, & David Wilburn) won Low Gross and Quest (Billy Webber, Rex Cox, Brandon Cox, Jeff Henry) won Low Net. The title sponsors for this year's tournament were Palmetto Collision Repair & CBC Electric.
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McCann's two homers help Braves top L.A.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      LOS ANGELES - Brian McCann did everything possible to make things easier for batterymate Jair Jurrjens. He guided the righthander through six solid innings and supported him with two solo home runs. The biggest hit for Atlanta, however, was a three-run double by Yunel Escobar in the fifth inning.
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Beasley struggles in 2nd summer league outing
ASSOCIATED PRESS
      ORLANDO, Fla. - Michael Beasley griped about some calls, tumbled after missing layups, then shook his head in disappointment after a rebound bounced off his outstretched hands. His first summer league game drew raves. In his second, well, Beasley looked like a rookie again.
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