2024 Preview: Ayden-Grifton
January 1, 2024
Ayden-Grifton HS Preview
PROGRAM INFORMATION
HIGH SCHOOL NAME Ayden-Grifton HS
MASCOT Chargers
CLASSIFICATION 2A
CONFERENCE Eastern Plains 2A
HEAD COACH Corey B Skinner
TWITTER @BaseballAGHS
INSTAGRAM ayden_griftonbaseball
HOME FIELD: AG Baseball Field 6753 NC 11 S Ayden, NC 28513
PROGRAM HISTORY
PROGRAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
+ Conference Champions - 2012 - Carolina 1A
+ State Champions - N/A
PREVIEWING 2022
SCHEDULE: CLICK HERE & find the 2024 schedule
ROSTER: CLICK HERE & find the 2024 roster
PRESEASON EVENT: Martin County Jamboree February 17 - Martin County HS / New Bern Jamboree February 22 - New Bern HS
SPRING BREAK: Pitt County Easter Tournament March 23-26 - Host
STARTERS RETURNING: 7
RETURNING PITCHERS: 3
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Expectations for Team - Year in and year out we see teams make deep runs in May when they have depth on the mound and the offense has been tested throughout the season. AG will be tested in a very strong conference and they return several arms that have proven up to the test.
From the Coach, Expected Team Strength
Veteran pitching/players led by Josh Tripp (Chowan University), Ashton Watkins, Cole Vaughan, and Bailor Peebles (NC Wesleyan) should carry them team aided by standout Juniors Jack Ewell and Camden Wilson who both are experienced varsity players.
THOUGHTS ON THE CONFERENCE:
Eastern Plains 2A should be one of the top conferences in the state once again. Greene Central returns a stout line-up that carried them to the #1 seed last year while Farmville Central and SW Edgecombe who both made playoff runs return most of their lineups. West Craven and Washington who both made the playoffs last year will be tough opponents every night as well.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Jack Ewell 1B / Ayden Grifton , NC / 2025 |