Ronnie Pugh

CPL still hopes to play this summer, but not with all its teams

June 10, 2020 Brett Friedlander

The Coastal Plain League is still hoping to play at least part of a season this summer. But even if it does, not all of its teams will be participating. The Asheboro Copperheads became the […]

Randolph Co. team returns to American Legion World Series

August 14, 2019 Brett Friedlander

Randolph County Post 45 won’t officially be the host team for the upcoming American Legion World Series in Shelby, as it was at the Mid-Atlantic Region tournament last week in Asheboro. But it might as […]

Post 45 falls short at American Legion World Series

August 22, 2018 Brett Friedlander

According to the old baseball adage, momentum only lasts as long as the next day’s starting pitcher. In the case of Randolph County Post 45, it was more of a week-to-week proposition. One week, its […]

Despite win, Randolph County 45 eliminated from American League WS

August 20, 2018 Brett Friedlander

The Randolph County Post 45 baseball team went into its final game of pool play Sunday night needing a miracle to advance to the semifinals of the American Legion World Series. Coach Ronnie Pugh’s team […]

Randolph County Post 45 drops American Legion WS opener

August 16, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Randolph County Post 45 got off to a strong start, but wasn’t able to finish Thursday in an 8-2 loss to Midland, Mich. Post 165 in its American Legion World Series opener at Keeter Stadium […]

Randolph County Post 45 making return trip to American Legion WS

August 15, 2018 Brett Friedlander

Ronnie Pugh wasn’t expecting his Randolph County Post 45 baseball team to make a return trip to the American Legion World Series this summer. But that doesn’t mean he’s surprised now that it’s headed back […]