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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Chargers punch tickets to state championship series by downing Sun Valley

ROBERT IRBY Special to the Independent Tribune
Jun 24, 2021
Jun 24, 2021 Updated Jul 8, 2021
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Cox Mill defeated Sun Valley 6-4 to become the Southeast regional champions. The Chargers advance to the State 3a Championship game.

Cox Mill baseball players celebrate with the regional championship trophy after defeating Monroe Sun Valley, 6-4, Wednesday night.

Todd Maulden/Special to the Independent Tribune

Cox Mill defeated Sun Valley 6-4 to become the Southeast regional champions. The Chargers advance to the State 3a Championship game.

Kyle Cassell (20) hits the two run homer during Wednesday night high school baseball playoff action at CoxMill high school, Concord, North Carolina,Cox Mill defeated Sun Valley 6-4 to become the Southeast regional champions. The Chargers advance to the State 3a Championship game.

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CONCORD – The Cox Mill Chargers are the 2021 Western Region 3A baseball champions, having defeated Monroe Sun Valley, 6-4, on their home field Wednesday to punch their ticket to the state championship series.

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Cox Mill defeated Sun Valley 6-4 to become the Southeast regional champions. The Chargers advance to the State 3a Championship game. — Sun Valley's Jimmy Kerley (31) keeps his eye on the ball as the pitch from Cox Mill's Cale Oehler is delivered.
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Cox Mill defeated Sun Valley 6-4 to become the Southeast regional champions. The Chargers advance to the State 3a Championship game. — Connor Welker (4) flexes his muscles after reaching base safely.
Todd Maulden/Special to the Independent Tribune

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Cox Mill defeated Sun Valley 6-4 to become the Southeast regional champions. The Chargers advance to the State 3a Championship game. — Joe Javier (13) scores on the wild pitch.
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Cox Mill defeated Sun Valley 6-4 to become the Southeast regional champions. The Chargers advance to the State 3a Championship game. — Kyle Cassell (20) celebrates his homer with his Cox Mill teammates.
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Cox Mill defeated Sun Valley 6-4 to become the Southeast regional champions. The Chargers advance to the State 3a Championship game. — The Chargers played before a packed house Wednesday.
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Cox Mill defeated Sun Valley 6-4 to become the Southeast regional champions. The Chargers advance to the State 3a Championship game. — The Chargers celebrate advancing to the 3A state championship series.
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Cox Mill defeated Sun Valley 6-4 to become the Southeast regional champions. The Chargers advance to the State 3a Championship game. — Cox Mill players celebrate their big win with emotion.
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The Cox Mill Chargers beat the Sun Valley Spartans 6-4 to capture the 3A West Regional Championship at Cox Mill Wednesday, June 23. These are highlights from a student broadcast by the Cox Mill Sports Network. The complete broadcast, including play-by-play and a graphics, is available on the NFHS Network: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/cox-mill-high-school-concord-nc/gam4a969f18ed

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