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ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL, ONE PURPOSE
2008 CAP 7 CONFERENCE CHAMPS
2008 EASTERN DISTRICT CHAMPS
2008 EASTERN SECTIONAL CHAMPS
2008 EASTERN REGIONAL RUNNER-UPS WELCOME TO THE HOME OF THE SANDERSON SPARTAN
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MEMBERS OF THE CLASS 4-A CAP-7 CONFERENCE.
Saturday, May 24
Sanderson sweeps the 2008 Cap 7 Awards Mark Peterson - Cap 7 Player of the year Charles Wolfe - Cap 7 Pitcher of the year Todd Laughlin - Cap 7 Coach of the year Cap 7 all-conference - Mark Peterson, Charles Wolfe, Eric Brommer, Kyle Wigmore, Kyle Wood, Max Gagnon Honorable Mention All-Conference - Elliot Brody
Saturday, May 24
Spartans win District and advance to Sectionals in
NCHSSA 4A East playoffs
In a game postponed one day due to rain Sanderson faced off against Durham Jordan at Sanderson Field for the District Championship. In front of an overflow crowd on a beautiful Saturday night on May 17, 2008, Sanderson played its trademark defensive game in a 3-0 win and now advances to the Sectional round facing the Wilmington Hoggard Vikings (21-4) in the Final Four of the NCHSSA 4A East.
After listening to Sanderson junior Laura Brown sing the national anthem, Spartan junior pitcher Charles Wolfe started the game with a backward strike out of the Jordan leadoff batter. The second out was on a routine ground ball to SS Kyle Wigmore who then made the throw to Mark Peterson at first base. Charles got another strikeout for the final out of the inning. Sanderson comes to bat but we go down 1-2-3. After one inning we are scoreless.
Jordan’s lead off batter reached base on an error but is out on a fielder’s choice when third baseman Eric Brommer played a ground ball and threw to second baseman Robert Brunson covering second. After Wolfe properly played a sacrifice bunt with his throw to Peterson at first, Brommer got his second put out of the inning with his throw to first base. In Sanderson’s half of the inning, catcher Max Gagnon’s single (Pinch runner Seth Elderkin) to right center field was our first hit of the game. That is it for the second inning so we head to the third still scoreless.
Spartan pitcher Wolfe recorded his third strikeout of the game to start the third inning. SS Wigmore made another routine play with his play on a ground ball and throw to Peterson at first for the second out. On a fielders choice SS Wigmore threw to Brunson covering second for the force and final out. Left fielder Elliot Brody started off our third inning with his single to right field. Brunson got his first hit of the game when he also hit to right field, which was followed by Brommer reaching base after getting hit by a pitch. Center fielder Kyle Wood loaded the bases when he was also hit by a pitch. With one out Wigmore delivered a two RBI single to left field, scoring both Brunson and Brommer. After three innings Sanderson got on the board first and leads 2-0 headed to the fourth inning. The Sanderson students in the stands are being heard loud and clear and they like what they see on the field.
Spartan second baseman Brunson got the first out of the fourth inning when he made his throw to first on a ground ball. After the next Falcon batter reached on a single, pitcher Wolfe picked him off with Peterson placing the tag on the runner. Brommer again made a good play at third when he threw out the runner at first after fielding a ground ball. In our half of the fourth we go down 1-2-3 so we head to the fifth inning maintaining a 2-0 lead.
After Jordan’s lead off batter reached base with a single, Wolfe would record his fourth strikeout of the game. Spartan catcher Gagnon then caught a pop fly along the first base line for the second out. Third baseman Brommer got in the act and caught his own fly ball for the final out. Offensively Brommer was our first base runner in the fifth hitting when he was hit by a pitch for the second time tonight. Wood reached base on a fielder’s choice and Wigmore got his second hit of the game. That is all for the fifth inning so we head to the top of the sixth inning facing the top of the order for Jordan with a slim 2-0 lead.
Spartan pitcher Wolfe gets the lead off batter to hit a harmless ground ball to Peterson at first for the first out. Brunson at second made another routine play on a ground ball with his throw to first for the second out. After issuing his first walk of the game Wolfe struck out the next batter for the final out of the inning. In our bottom of the sixth inning Gagnon received a walk for our first base runner. Trump’s well placed bunt into the Falcon infield was good for a single and advanced Gagnon to second with one out. Brody got his second hit of the game with his RBI single up the middle, plating Gagnon coming in from second base. The inning ends with the Spartans increasing their lead to 3-0 as we are now ended to the top of the seventh inning.
The Falcon’s lead off batter grounded out to SS Wigmore in the defensive play of the game for the first out. Wigmore dove to his side, was laid out on the ground and was still able to get up and make the throw to first for the out. After giving up a single, Wolfe then got the last Falcon batter to hit into a game ending double play. The ball was hit to SS Wigmore who tossed to Brunson covering second. Brunson finished off the double lay with his throw to Peterson at first. GAME OVER!!! Sanderson wins 3-0. Your Sanderson Spartans are DISTRICT CHAMPIONS for the first time since 1992.
Records -- Sanderson (18-6) and Jordan (19-8).
Jordan pitching -- starter Z. Bernard (4 K, 2W, 3 runs) pitched 5 2/3 inning in taking a tough loss. Reliever N. Jones pitched the final 2/3 inning.
Jordan batters – DH M. Frances (2-2) led the way followed by RF DJ Elliker (1-3) and catcher S. Sundseth (1-3).
Sanderson pitcher – Charles Wolfe (8-1) threw his seventh CG (5K, 1W) and his third shutout of the season. Charles has now reached 64 strikeouts for the year as well as winning his sixth straight decision.
Sanderson batters – leading the attack were SS Kyle Wigmore (2-3, 2RBI) and left fielder Elliot Brody (2-3, RBI). Catcher Max Gagnon (1-2, W, run), second baseman Robert Brunson (1-2 run) and right fielder Travis Trumps (1-3) closed out our hitting numbers.
Saturday, May 24
Spartans rally to advance to the 3rd round of the state playoffs
On May 13, 2008, in front of one of the largest home crowds this season, Sanderson trailed 3-0 before the first out was registered. After battling back over the next seven innings Sanderson won 4-3 to advance to the third round (Sweet Sixteen) of the NCHSSA 4A East State Playoffs and will face the PAC 6 C. E. Jordan Falcons (19-7) from Durham this Friday night at Sanderson Field.
The Richmond County Raiders struck early and hard by scoring three runs before Sanderson was able to get the first out in the game. With a single and back-to-back home runs, Richmond County led 3-0. Sanderson senior pitcher Mark Peterson then struck out the next three batters. Sanderson was only able to get one hit, a double by SS Kyle Wigmore, as we head to the second inning with the Raiders up 3-0.
Richmond County’s lead off batter got their fourth hit of the game but was stranded on base. The next batter laid down a bunt that Peterson fielded and tagged out the batter. Then SS Wigmore fielded two ground balls and got the outs with his throws to Charles Wolfe at first base. The Spartan batters do down 1-2-3 so we head to the third inning still trailing 3-0.
For the third consecutive inning the Raiders lead off batter reached base when their batter was struck by a pitch. The first out occurred when center fielder Kyle Wood caught a fly ball. Then catcher Max Gagnon threw down to second baseman Robert Brunson to throw out the base runner trying to steal. Peterson would get his fourth strike out to end the inning. Sanderson can not provide any base runners against the Raiders starting pitcher, J. Watts, and still find themselves trailing 3-0.
The Raiders find themselves going down in order as well in the top of the fourth inning. Right fielder Travis Trumps got the first out with his catch of a fly ball and then SS Wigmore made a good throw to first on the ground ball hit his way. Peterson got the last out of the inning with his fifth strikeout of the game.
Sanderson’s hitters are now facing the Raiders pitcher for the second time and need to get their bats going as they only have one hit going into the inning. Leadoff batter Wood reached first on a Richmond error and moved to second on Wigmore’s second hit of the game to center field. Peterson (pinch runner Seth Elderkin) then loaded the bases with no outs when he reached on a walk. Then Wood would score on a pass ball to give us our first run of the game. Gagnon then hit a game tying two run single into left field to plate Wigmore and Elderkin. As we head to the top of fifth inning Sanderson has fought back from their early 3-0 deficit and appear to have all the momentum. The home field crowd is getting louder by the inning.
The Raiders first batter is out with a fly ball hit to right fielder Trumps. After a batter gets a left field single, Peterson records back-to-back strike outs to increase his game total to seven. Sanderson’s bats go hitless in their half of the fifth so we remain tied at 3-3 heading into the sixth inning.
Spartan pitcher Peterson has settled in nicely as he records his eighth and ninth strikeouts of the game to start the inning. Peterson would later get a third strikeout in the inning and the score remains 3-3.
For the second inning in the game our lead off batter, Wigmore reached base on an infield error. This was a rather costly error as Wigmore actually reached second base. Peterson then helped his own cause with an RBI single to center field that plated Wigmore and gave the Spartans their first lead of the game, 4-3. Wolfe would get a double to left field and left fielder Elliot Brody singled to the left side of the field but we are not able to score any more runs so we head to the seventh inning.
After walking the lead off Raider batter, Peterson is replaced on the hill by third baseman Eric Brommer. Actually Peterson and Brommer simply trade positions at this time. Brommer is greeted with a single before his gets the first out of the inning with a strike out. Richmond County now has runners on second and third and one out, only down by a run. Facing the Raiders clean up batter, Brommer gets him to hit a line drive to Brunson at second base and Brunson then threw to Wolfe at first to double up the runner at first to end the game. What an exciting way to end a playoff game in front of your fans with a double play and the tying run only 90’ away.
With the win Sanderson advances to the third round of the state playoffs for the second year in a row. Richmond County ended its season at 20-6 and Sanderson improved to 17-6.
Richmond batters – B. Franklin (3-4 run), W. Shuler (1-1, HR, RBI, run), and C. Ayers (1-4, HR, RBI, run).
Richmond pitchers – J. Watts 5 IP, 3 K’s, 1 W, 4 hits and 4 runs. Reliever J. LoCascio 1 IP, 1 K.
Sanderson pitching – starter Mark Peterson (4-2) settled in after the first three Raider batters scored three runs and had 3 hits. After this point Mark did not allow any runs and there were only 2 more hits over the next 24 batters, while Mark was striking out 10 of these 24 batters. That gets Mark up to 62 strikeouts for the year. Reliever Eric Brommer pitched one inning, struck out one batter and did not allow any runs in earning the save.
Sanderson batters – Kyle Wigmore (2-3, dbl, 2 runs) led the way. Contributing one hit each were Charles Wolfe (1-2, W), Max Gagnon (1-3, 2 RBI), Mark Peterson (1-2, RBI, run), and Elliot Brody (1-3).
We’ll see you at the field Friday night. GO SPARTANS!
Spartans advance to second round of state playoffs
Playing on their home field in a NC State 4A playoff game for the first time since 1992, the Spartans started their 2008 playoff appearance with a 2-1 win over the Garner Trojans on May 9, 2008. Sanderson starting pitcher Charles Wolfe gained his fifth straight win (7-1) as he kept the Trojans off balance all night as he scattered three hits over seven innings and did not allow any earned runs.
In the Trojans first inning Spartans second baseman Robert Brunson made a successful play of a ground ball with his throw to Mark Peterson at first base. SS Kyle Wigmore turned a ground ball into a double play with his toss to Brunson at second and then the throw to Peterson at first. A nice way to end the first inning.
The Spartans are not able to get any runners on base as they go down 1-2-3. After one inning the score remains scoreless.
With the home crowd growing in numbers by the minute, the Trojans come to bat in the second inning. Spartan pitcher Wolfe records his first strikeout of the game when he gets the lead off batter. After a batter is walked right fielder Travis Trumps caught a fly ball for the second out. Then Peterson made an easy play of a ground ball at first for the final out. The bats are not quite going yet for the home team but Wolfe is able to get a walk for our first base runner of the game. After two innings we are caught up in a pitchers dual in a scoreless game.
Garner’s lead off batter got their first hit of the game with a single to right field and he is then moved to second base on a sacrifice bunt. The second out of the inning came about when SS Wigmore made a throw to first on a ground ball. Aided by back-to-back infield errors, Garner would get on the scoreboard first. The final out occurred when Wolfe recorded his second strikeout of the game. As Sanderson heads to the bottom of the third they find themselves trailing 1-0.
Sanderson’s lead off batter Trumps reached based on four straight balls. Left fielder Elliot Brody’s single to right field moved Trumps to third base with one out. Trumps would score on a pass ball as Brunson is at the plate. With two outs third baseman Eric Brommer delivered his game winning RBI when Brody scored on his ground ball to short. After three full innings the Spartans have taken a 2-1 lead and the home crowd is pleased with the way the Spartans answered the Trojans score.
In the defensive play of the game center fielder Kyle Wood dove for a fly ball and made a spectacular catch. If that balls gets through it is easily a double and possibly a triple with no outs. Wolfe then records his third strike out and third baseman Brommer catches a fly ball for the final out. Sanderson’s only base runner is Wolfe’s single to center field. After four innings the score remains 2-1 Sanderson.
Wolfe starts off our defensive portion of the fifth inning with his fourth and fifth strike outs. Second baseman Brunson gets the final out when a ground ball is hit to him and he made the throw to Peterson at first. In our half of the inning Brody got his second hit of the game with his single to the infield. That was the highlight of the inning as we head to the sixth with a slim 2-1 lead.
Garner’s lead off batter in the sixth inning jumped on the first pitch to get his single into right field. With the second batter still in the batters box Spartan catcher Max Gagnon picked off the runner at first base with his throw Peterson for the first out. The Trojans next batter gets a walk and is stranded on base. The second out was the result of Wolfe’s sixth strike out and Wolfe was also involved in the final out when a ground ball was hit back to him. Spartan center fielder Wood was our first base runner when he received a walk. Wigmore reached base on an infield error and Peterson reached when he was intentionally walked. We are not able to plate any of our base runners so we head to the top of the seventh inning with the lead 2-1.
In the top of the seventh inning the Trojans lead off batter reached base on our third error of the game. As this point Spartan pitcher Wolfe bears down and recorded back-to-back strike outs for his seventh and eighth strike out victims. With the home crowd on their feet for the final out, a ground ball was hit to second baseman Brunson who then made the game ending throw to Peterson at first.
Final score Sanderson (16-6) 2 Garner 1
For the second consecutive year the Spartans are headed to the second round of the state 4A playoffs. The Spartans will host the Richmond County Raiders on 5.13.2008 at Sanderson Field.
Garner pitching -- Z. Howell - CG, 2 runs, 3 hits, 5 K’s, 3W’s.
Garner batters - -D. Monahan (1-3), Z. Howell (1-3), A. gulley (1-3 run).
Sanderson pitching – Charles Wolfe CG (7-1). Charles had 8 K’s, 2 W’s, and scattered three hits. The only run scored was an unearned run.
Sanderson batters – The Spartans leading hitter was Elliot Brody (2-2, run). Charles Wolfe got only other hit (1-3). Travis Trumps (0-1, walk, run) was our other run scorer after he was walked.
Wednesday, February 27
SANDERSON SENIORS
SPARTAN CAM
Sanderson's new SPARTAN CAM.
Make that special play in the field or up at bat and see if you end up on
the Sanderson SPARTAN CAM. Once a week we will update the photos with
the weeks special plays caught on many of Sanderson's photographers cameras.
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Spartans Diamond ClubThe Spartans Diamond Club is a voluntary,
non-profit organization composed of parents or guardians of current
Sanderson High School baseball student athletes
who have an interest in the Sanderson High School baseball program.
The club is dedicated to assisting the baseball program in providing
our student athletes with a positive and safe experience,
developing a spirit of enthusiasm in the community for the baseball program,
encourage the athletic and academic development of the young men in the
baseball program and to promote membership and active participation in the Sanderson Athlectic Club.
Varsity Baseball Schedule 2008
The Varsity Baseball 2008 Schedule has been posted.
Junior Varsity Baseball Schedule 2008
The Junior Varsity Baseball Schedule has been posted.
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