In winning it's first State Championship since 2016, Bull City LL defeated Myers Park 6-3 in thrilling fashion in the state championship of the 10-12 Little League tournament. BCLL trailed 3-2 heading into the sixth. Dalton Parker led off with a solo home run to left to tie the score. Ian Goodwin and Everett Harmsen followed with walks. JonLuke Harper then doubled to center to drive in Goodwin. Sully Sebastian doubled to center to score Harmsen and Harper and close the scoring. Owen Joines went the distance for BCLL on the mound, not walking a single batter. Tyler Sharp and Grayson Dodge had earlier hits to give BCLL its first two runs.
BCLL advanced to the SE Regional championship in Warner Robins, Ga. going 2-2 in it's first week with all games televised nationally in the Regionals before falling short to Virginia 4-6 on August 7th. Overall the 10/12 State Champion All-Star team finished an incredible run in the summer going 9-3 overall between District, State and Regional tournament. The 10/12 BCLL All-Star team was one that captured the hearts of the city of Durham and the proudly represented the state of North Carolina. The team was lead by manager Robb Harmsen as assisted by Steve Sebastian and Donnie Malott.
2022 ROSTER
Austin Brown
Grayson Dodge
Ian Goodwin
Everett Harmsen
JonLuke Harper
Owen Joines
Larry Long
Hamilton Malott
William Miller
Dalton Parker
Callum Page
Cohen Rappleyea
Sully Sebastian
Tyler Sharp
Manager: Robb Harmsen
Assistant Coaches: Steve Sebastian, Donnie Malott
2022 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
TOURNAMENT | LOCATION | OPPONENT | DATE | RESULT |
DISTRICT | WILSON | Clayton | June 24 | W,12-1 |
DISTRICT | WILSON | Wilmington | June 25 | W,10-0 |
DISTRICT | WILSON | South Durham | June 28 | W,12-2 |
DISTRICT | WILSON | South Durham | June 30 | W,6-2 |
STATES | ROCKY MOUNT | North State | July 11 | W,8-1 |
STATES | ROCKY MOUNT | Myers Park | July 13 | W,5-4 |
STATES | ROCKY MOUNT | Myers Park | July 15 | L,0-3 |
STATES | ROCKY MOUNT | Myers Park | July 16 | W,6-3 |
REGIONALS | WARNER ROBINS, GA | Virginia | August 4 | L,3-4 |
REGIONALS | WARNER ROBINS, GA | West Virginia | August 5 | W,6-5 |
REGIONALS | WARNER ROBINS, GA | South Carolina | August 6 | W,5-4 |
REGIONALS | WARNER ROBINS, GA | Virginia | August 7 | L,4-6 |