Wilson, N.C. - Following some great high school baseball at Historic Fleming Stadium this past weekend, the first High School Varsity Classic of ‘23 is in the books! It was a successful two days of games with (2) games on Friday the 17th and (4) games on Saturday the 18th. Wake County Homeschool, Eastern Christian Homeschool, Princeton, Cardinal Gibbons, Nash Central, Wilson Christian, Chapel Hill, Rosewood, Perquimans, North Raleigh Christian Academy, Orange, and South Central all came to Fleming for games during the first Varsity Classic. The game between Southern Nash and DH Conley scheduled for Friday night was postponed to a later date due to incoming weather . 

 

Friday March 17th

Eastern Christian Homeschool 0 - Wake County Homeschool 10

Princeton 3 - Cardinal Gibbons 4

Saturday March 18th

Wilson Christian 0 - Nash Central 8

Rosewood 8 - Chapel Hill 13

North Raleigh Christian Academy 2 - Perquimans 3 

South Central 6 - Orange 7

 

List of Remaining 2023 Spring Events 

  • High School Varsity Baseball Classic #2 - March 31 to April 1
  • High School Baseball Easter Tournament - April 8 to 11
  • High School Junior Varsity Baseball Classic - April 14 to 15
  • NCHEAC State Baseball Tournament - April 21 to 22

List of 2023 Completed Events 

  • College Classic #1 - Feb 23 to 26 
  • College Classic #2 - March 3 to 5 
  • College Classic #3 - March 9 to 11 
  • High School Varsity Baseball Classic #1 - March 17 to 18 
  • PRO 5 Baseball vs Wake County Homeschool- March 20

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The 2022 CPL Eastern Conference Champion Wilson Tobs will open up their 2023 season on Sunday May 28th. This game will feature pregame band Matty Begs and a postgame Firework Extravaganza show. The final (2) Firework Extravaganzas of the season will be Saturday July 1st and Saturday August 5th. Season tickets and ticket packages are on sale now and can be purchased online by going to www.wilsontobs.com or by calling 252-291-TOBS. Get ready to PUMP IT UP ! 

The Wilson Tobs enter their 27th season as a founding member of the Coastal Plain League. The upcoming season for the Tobs will see an expanded community outreach effort, increased participation in helping the less fortunate, a Pettit Cup Championship team, and a fan experience like you have never seen. We would like to dedicate each successful season to the Wilson Community, Coastal Plain League Organization, Host Families, Corporate Partners, and the Dedicated Fans throughout the city of Wilson. The Wilson Tobs have played host to over 100 alumni taken in the draft and have produced a dozen players who have gone on to play in the MLB, including Cy Young & MVP winner Justin Verlander. For more information on the Wilson Tobs, visit our website www.wilsontobs.com.