American Legion baseball: Rowan 6-0; Kannapolis 5-0, teams play tonight at NWC

Rowan's Coach Jim Gantt mades a call from the bench. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post Staff report SALISBURY — Rowan County breezed t...

June 3, 2023
3:38 AM

Rowan's Coach Jim Gantt mades a call from the bench. photo by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post Staff report SALISBURY — Rowan County breezed to a 6-1 American Legion baseball victory on Thursday against always strong Cherryville (3-4). Rowan (6-0) scored in the bottom of the first at Newman Park and led all the way. Rowan out-hit the visitors 8-4 and turned in a sharp defensive effort. Cole Johnson, a Catawba signee from North Iredell, had two doubles and a single to lead Rowan's offense.