Top Story Spotlight Cabarrus softball, baseball teams roll into the NCHSAA playoffs Mark Plemmons May 6, 2026 May 6, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The N.C. High School Athletic Association softball and baseball state playoffs began Tuesday, and Cabarrus County is well-represented.kAmw:4<@CJ #:586’D E62>D 2C6 E96 9:896DE\D66565 r232CCFD E62>D :? 3@E9 DA@CED] %96 #28:?’ qF==D 32D632== E62> 4@>6D :? 2D 2 }@] a D665 :? E96 fp (6DE 3C24<6E] %96 }@] ` D665 :D #@?2=5 #6282?]k^AmkAmx? D@7E32==[ w:4<@CJ #:586 :D 2 }@] c D665 :? fp (6DE] %96 }@] ` D665 :D (655:?8E@?]k^Am Brody Hill catches a ball during the GMAC conference tournament at Hickory Ridge High School. Hickory Ridge defeated A.L. Brown, 8-5. 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