Starz Start the Season 3-1 in First Tournament of 2025

These girls had a great start to the 2025 season going 3-1 in their first tournament yesterday. They played strong teams and came out with 3 wins to start the tournament. Great effort and chemistry! It’s going to be a fun year!

Tournament Recap

Game 1 vs NC 336 (W 5-4)

Bladen County Starz 14u Survive NC 336

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Bladen County Starz 14u built a 4-run lead in the third inning and then held off NC 336’s charge for a 5-4 victory on Saturday. NC 336 closed the gap by scoring on an error and a home run.

Bladen County Starz 14u got on the board in the first inning after Piper Vann grounded out, scoring one run.

, which helped NC 336 tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.

Bladen County Starz 14u took the lead in the top of the second. Kimberlin Barnes singled, scoring one run, to give Bladen County Starz 14u the lead, 2-1.

Bladen County Starz 14u added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Vann singled to center field, Kenley Smeigh tripled down the right field line, and NC 336 committed an error, each scoring one run.

Vann led things off in the circle for Bladen County Starz 14u. The starting pitcher allowed two hits and one run (zero earned) over two innings, striking out six and walking none. Aubrey Ernst began the game for NC 336. The pitcher allowed five hits and four runs (two earned) over three innings, striking out two and walking two. Breelyn Peed appeared in relief for Bladen County Starz 14u.

Vann provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Bladen County Starz 14u with two runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 1-for-2 on the day. Abigail Dicicco, Smeigh, Peed, Emilia Macias, Barnes, Payton Eyl, and Vann each collected one hit for Bladen County Starz 14u. Eyl stole two bases.

Ernst went 2-for-2 at the plate and led the team with two runs batted in. Gabby Lambert and Josephine Chaland each stole multiple bases for NC 336. NC 336 stole seven bases in the game. NC 336 turned one double play in the game.

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Game 2 vs NCB Nation (Black) 14U (W 8-0)

Second-Inning Spurt Lead Bladen County Starz 14u Past NCB Nation (Black) 14U

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Bladen County Starz 14u defeated NCB Nation (Black) 14U 8-0 on Saturday thanks in part to six runs in the second inning. Kimberlin Barnes grounded out, scoring one run, Breelyn Peed singled, scoring two runs, Lora Ielfield doubled, scoring two runs, and Piper Vann singled, scoring one run.

Bladen County Starz 14u opened the scoring in the first after Vann doubled, scoring one run.

Vann started the game for Bladen County Starz 14u. The starting pitcher gave up two hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out seven and walking none. Makayla Kyser started in the circle for NCB Nation (Black) 14U. The starting pitcher allowed one hit and five runs (four earned) over one and two-thirds innings, striking out none and walking four. Emilia Macias pitched one inning of zero-run ball for Bladen County Starz 14u in relief. The reliever surrendered zero hits, striking out none and walking one.

Peed and Vann each collected two hits for Bladen County Starz 14u. Peed, Ielfield, and Vann each drove in two runs for Bladen County Starz 14u. Serenity Schmieder paced Bladen County Starz 14u with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. Bladen County Starz 14u didn’t commit a single error in the field. Schmieder had the most chances in the field with seven.

Alaina Good and Sydney Lavier each collected one hit for NCB Nation (Black) 14U.

Game 3 vs Carolina DirtDawgs 14U (W 4-3)

Bladen County Starz 14u Walk-Off In Nail-Biter Against Carolina DirtDawgs 14U

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Bladen County Starz 14u took Saturday’s game in dramatic fashion, with a 4-3 walk-off victory over Carolina DirtDawgs 14U. The game was tied at three in the bottom of the sixth when Serenity Schmieder doubled, scoring one run.

Carolina DirtDawgs 14U got on the board in the first inning after an error scored one run.

Carolina DirtDawgs 14U added one run in the second. Avery Bowers singled to center field, making the score 2-0.

Bladen County Starz 14u jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning after Brissa Mattheson doubled down the left field line, and Schmieder doubled to center field, each scoring one run.

Breelyn Peed pitched four innings in relief for Bladen County Starz 14u. The reliever allowed three hits and one run while, striking out 11 and walking one. Piper Vann opened the game for Bladen County Starz 14u. The hurler gave up two hits and two runs (zero earned) over two innings, striking out three and walking none. Payton Boes stepped in the circle first for Carolina DirtDawgs 14U. The pitcher surrendered eight hits and four runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking two.

Bladen County Starz 14u collected eight hits in the game. Mattheson and Vann each collected two hits for Bladen County Starz 14u. Abigail Dicicco, Mattheson, Schmieder, and Vann each drove in one run for Bladen County Starz 14u.

Chelsea Brem, Cadance Douthitt, Bowers, Kaley Kirtley, and Elise Kirtley each collected one hit for Carolina DirtDawgs 14U. Bowers and Kirtley each drove in one run for Carolina DirtDawgs 14U.

Championship Game vs Unity Chandler 29/30 14U (L 13-3)

Bladen County Starz 14u With Tough Game Against Unity Chandler 29/30 14U

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Bladen County Starz 14u had trouble keeping up with Unity Chandler 29/30 14U in a 13-3 loss on Saturday.

Unity Chandler 29/30 14U got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Emma Chandler singled, scoring one run, Rilyn Moore singled, scoring one run, Brayden Gibson singled, scoring two runs, and an error scored one run.

Unity Chandler 29/30 14U scored five runs on four hits in the bottom of the second inning. Makenzie Miller singled, scoring one run, an error scored two runs, Ella Wade doubled, scoring one run, and an error scored one run.

Unity Chandler 29/30 14U added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Cam Winant singled to right field, Bladen County Starz 14u committed an error, and Miller singled to center field, each scoring one run.

Piper Vann started in the circle for Bladen County Starz 14u. The pitcher surrendered nine hits and 10 runs (seven earned) over one inning, striking out three and walking none. Chandler stepped in the circle first for Unity Chandler 29/30 14U. The southpaw allowed four hits and three runs (zero earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking one.

Kenley Smeigh provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Bladen County Starz 14u with two runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-1 on the day. Leadoff hitter Payton Eyl led Bladen County Starz 14u with two hits in two at bats.

Unity Chandler 29/30 14U tallied 13 hits in the game. Wade led Unity Chandler 29/30 14U with three hits in three at bats. Gibson and Miller each drove in two runs for Unity Chandler 29/30 14U. Winant collected two hits for Unity Chandler 29/30 14U in two at bats.