F&M Bank Cannon Ballers Invitational

(KANNAPOLIS, N.C.) – After taking two years off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cannon Ballers and F&M Bank are excited to welcome back eight talented high school teams to Atrium Health Ballpark for the F&M Bank Cannon Ballers Invitational over Easter weekend.

Participating Teams:

A.L. Brown, Carson, Concord, Hickory Ridge, Jay M. Robinson, Northwest Cabarrus, South Rowan, Wesleyan Christian

12 games will be played over a three-day period that spans from Friday, April 15th, to Monday, April 18th, with no teams playing on Easter Sunday. Wesleyan Christian (High Point) and Concord will kick off the invitational at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, with Hickory Ridge and South Rowan following with a 1:00 p.m. first pitch. After the first two games, former conference foes Northwest Cabarrus and Jay M. Robinson will compete at 4:00 p.m., as Carson and A.L. Brown receive the night-cap on day one at 7:00 p.m.

The first round is a must win for teams who want to leave with a third-place finish or better, with a loss in the first round leading to a best, fifth place consolation game. On Saturday, the invitational will follow the same game times, with the four-game day starting at 10:00 a.m. After skipping game play on Sunday due to Easter, Monday’s game times will be slightly adjusted, with the 7th place consolation game starting at 9:00 a.m. After the 5th place consolation game at noon and the 3rd place game beginning at 3:00 p.m., the two teams competing for the F&M Bank Cannon Ballers Invitational championship will toss the first pitch at 6:00 p.m. The invitational bracket is attached.

“F&M Bank is proud to bring this collection of talent together at one of the Southeast's premier venues,” F&M Bank Chairman & CEO Steve Fisher said. “The number of exceptional college and professional baseball players produced by these great high school programs is staggering. Come out to the F&M Bank Cannon Ballers Invitational to see tomorrow’s stars…today.”

Concessions will be open for fans to purchase throughout the weekend-long invitational.

Tickets will be $7 for adults and $5 for students, as tickets will be available to purchase online at kcballers.com or at the F&M Bank Office, located just outside of Gate 1 on West Avenue.

Friday First Round Matchups:

Game 1 – 10:00 a.m. – Wesleyan Christian vs Concord

Game 2 – 1:00 p.m. – Hickory Ridge vs South Rowan

Game 3 – 4:00 p.m. – Jay M Robinson vs Northwest

Game 4 – 7:00 p.m. – Carson vs A.L. Brown

The rest of the F&M Bank Cannon Ballers Invitational bracket can be found online at kcballers.com and/or attached to this document.