Batter-up Buddy Ball is an Exceptional Children’s baseball league designed for mentally and physically challenged children ages 3-25 in Wilson County (and surrounding counties).  The Wilson County Youth Athletic Association (WCYAA), headed by Mickey Davis, runs this program.  Each child is paired with a volunteer “buddy” who helps them bat, run the bases, and also talks with them and cheers them on.  Buddy Ball has both a spring and fall season and takes place on Saturdays in Lucama.  Thanks to generous sponsors and donations there is no charge for playing in this league and each child will be provided with a complete uniform.  Our Omega Sports store in Wilson has sponsored a race called the “Whirli-run” the past two years which has helped raise $11,500.00 for Batter-up Buddy Ball.  In addition, Omega Sports in Wilson along with BB&T have helped this cause with donations of baseball cleats.

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With practice beginning now for both middle school and high school fall sports athletes, be sure to stop in to your local Omega Sports for all of your footwear, apparel and equipment needs. Whether you’re looking for soccer, football, volleyball, fall-baseball, field hockey, cross country, or tennis, we have you covered. Come in and experience ‘The Best Service in Sports’.

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The Chapel Hill High School Baseball team finished the regular season with a 18-5 record. They went 10-0 in the Carolina 6 Conference and won back to back conference crowns.  A number 1 seed in the state 3A playoffs, the Tigers won their first round game over McMichael High School, but fell 2-1 to Union Pines High School in the second round. The Tigers were led by 8 all-conference players, including the Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year in the Carolina 6 Conference.  The Tigers have 9 seniors who graduate this June who will attend four year universities or colleges.   Four of those young men will continue playing baseball on scholarships at the next level. Their leadership will be missed next year, but the Tigers coaching staff are confident that they will have some underclassmen step into those roles.  Best of luck to the Tigers on and off the field!

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