03/28/2024
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The West Bladen baseball and softball teams will begin play Saturday in the Robeson County Slugfest Tournament at South Robeson High School.

Coach Joey Autry’s Lady Knights are the No. 6 seed and will play No. 3 seed Purnell Swett at 1 p.m. Saturday. Coach Kim Cain’s baseball Knights are also a No. 6 seed and will also play at 1 p.m. against No. 3 seed Lumberton.

The tournament will continue Monday and Tuesday. Pairings and schedule follow:

Baseball

Saturday

10 a.m. No. 4 Red Springs (6-3) vs. No. 5 St. Pauls (6-4)

1 p.m.: No. 3 Lumberton (6-4) vs No. 6 West Bladen (3-5)

4 p.m. No. 1 Purnell Swett (7-2) vs. No. 8 Hoke County (2-6)

7 p.m. No. 2 Fairmont (10-1) vs No. 7 South Robeson (1-8)

Monday

10 a.m. Red Springs/St. Pauls Loser vs. Purnell Swett/Hoke County Loser

1 p.m. Lumberton/West Bladen Loser vs. Fairmont/South Robeson Loser

4 p.m. Red Springs/St. Pauls Winner vs. Purnell Swett/Hoke County Winner

7 p.m. Lumberton/West Bladen Winner vs. Fairmont/South Robeson Winner

Tuesday

1 p.m. Fifth-Place Game

4 p.m. Third-Place Game

7 p.m. Championship Game

Softball

Saturday

10 a.m. No 4 Lumberton (5-4) vs. No. 5 Red Springs (5-3)

1 p.m. No. 3 Purnell Swett (5-4) vs No. 6 West Bladen (4-4)

4 p.m. No. 1 Hoke County (6-4) vs No. 8 St. Pauls (3-7)

7 p.m. No. 2 South Robeson (5-2) vs No 7 Fairmont (1-5)

Monday

10 a.m. Lumberton/Red Springs Loser vs. Hoke County/St. Pauls Loser

1 p.m. Purnell Swett/West Bladen Loser vs. South Robeson/Fairmont Loser

4 p.m. Lumberton/Red Springs Winner vs. Hoke County/St. Pauls Winner

7 p.m. Purnell Swett/West Bladen Winner vs. South Robeson/Fairmont Winner

Tuesday

1 p.m. Fifth-Place Game

4 p.m. Third-Place Game

7 p.m. Championship Game

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