10u Padres Take 2 Teams to Lexington

 

On October 17-18, a total of 20 10u Padres took the field for the 7th Annual Jay Criscione Classic in Lexington/Columbia.  When all was said and done, the two teams compiled a 3-5 record.  Ace Gibson and Evan Young both pitched complete games. 

 

Taking the field for the 10u Padres this weekend were:

Riley Hendrix

Kam Rheuark

McKendrie Douglas

Slayton Stokes

Gunner Jordan
Asher Wallace

Cooper Griggs

Corey Stagg

Preston Sease

Hunter Watford

JC Carraway

Evan Young

Tagan Roscoe

Shane Dillon

Brandin Jordan

Hoot Freeman

Law Hope

Ace Gibson

Tony DiCorte

Cooper Griggs

Noah McAteer Fund Information

It is said life can change in an instant and for the precious McAteer family that happened on the afternoon of October 8th. Their sweet 9 year old son was burned very badly in a terrible accident. He is currently being cared for at the Augusta Burn Center. He has a very long road ahead as he has suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns as well as burns to his cornea.

While waiting to be airlifted from Hartsville to Augusta, Noah told everyone he was thankful it was him that was hurt and not his brothers.  That speaks volumes about Noah and the loving environment he has been raised in.     

Noah's family is going to need donations as their expenses will be mounting with medical costs and both parents will be away from work. No amount is too small. The McAteer's are so grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers. 

Click here to make a donation to support Noah's family during this their time of need.

Padres Paint, Stuff & Walk

During the week of September 20th, the Pee Dee Padres took a break from the baseball field and took some time to explore, assist and support their community. 

Explore: On Monday, several Padres ventured out in their community and landed at the Black Creek Arts Center for a painting class.  Art instructor Jenny Altman led the boys in a Paint & Pitch Art Class.  At the end of the class, the boys had a finished painting to take home.  

Assist:  On Wednesday, nearly 30 Padres turned out to stuff food bags for Carolina Kids. Each week, Carolina Kids sends over 500 Darlington County kids home from school with food bags.  The boys worked together and did a great job stuffing the bags.

Support:  On Saturday, the Padres traveled to Gastonia, NC to support teammate Asher Wallace in the Children's Tumor Foundation's NF Walk. 

Unfortunately, our 10u team didn't get to play in their tournament in Cornelius, NC on Sunday.  Mother Nature had other plans.  The rain may have dampened the fields, but it didn't dampen the spirits of the team.  They were still excited to have participated in the NF Walk.  

Padres Take Part in NF Walk in Gastonia

On September 26, the Pee Dee Padres traveled to Gastonia, NC for the Children's Tumor Foundation's NF (Neurofibromatosis) Walk.  Padre Asher Wallace was honored at the event and given an NF Hero medallion to wear (picture below).

The team had a great time helping raise awareness of NF and walking around Gastonia. They even took some time to pose for a photo with a minion and play cornhole.  

Asher Wallace has been inspiring his Padre teammates for the past two years.  His love for and determination to play the game of baseball has been noticed by other travel ball teams and local news media.  We are truly fortunate to have Asher on our team! 

For more information about the Children's Tumor Foundation, click here.

Padres Volunteer for Carolina Kids

On September 23, the Pee Dee Padres volunteered for Carolina Kids by stuffing food bags for their weekend food distribution program.  Each week, Carolina Kids sends over 600 food-insecure students from 10 Darlington County schools home with a bag of food.  Led by Andrea Pulling (the mom of two Padres, we'd like to point out), Carolina Kids partners with volunteers from the community to help connect those 600 kids with their weekend bags.  The program is amazing and the Padres are proud to be a part of it. 

In all, over 30 Padre players and parents took part in the project.

Bridges Teal pitched in at Carolina Kids

If you or a group you are a part of would like to volunteer for Carolina Kids, contact Andrea at 843.639.7239.   

Daniel Norwood hard at work for Carolina Kids

 

Evan Young and Gabe Chisholm enjoyed volunteering for Carolina Kids

 

The Pee Dee Padres are a travel baseball club made up three teams with players from Hartsville, Darlington, Lamar, Chesterfield, McBee, Loris, Irmo, Chapin and Lexington. Formed in 2013, the Padres are sponsored by MKA Mechanical, Wilson Metal Roofing & Construction, Jiffy Print, Norwood Insurance, Palmetto Transport Specialist, Mitchell’s Painting Services, Luan Jeffords of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate – Segars Realy, Lizard’s Thicket, Pee Dee Fleet Services and Bunce Buildings.

 

Sponsor Spotlight: Mitchell's Painting Services, LLC

If you’re in need of painting services for your home or business, contact Mitchell’s Painting Services at 843.687.7769. Painting is their passion! 

Mitchell’s Painting Services, LLC is located at 25462 Highway 151 in McBee. 

The Padres would like to thank Mitchell’s for being a 2015-16 Banner Sponsor!

 

The Pee Dee Padres are a travel baseball club made up three teams with players from Hartsville, Darlington, Lamar, Chesterfield, McBee, Loris, Irmo, Chapin and Lexington. Formed in 2013, the Padres are sponsored by MKA Mechanical, Wilson Metal Roofing & Construction, Jiffy Print, Norwood Insurance, Palmetto Transport Specialist, Mitchell’s Painting Services, Luan Jeffords of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate – Segars Realy, Lizard’s Thicket, Pee Dee Fleet Services and Bunce Buildings. 

Padres Pitch & Paint at the Black Creek Arts Center

On September 21, our 10u team took an art class with Jenny Altman at the Black Creek Arts Center.  At the end of the class, the guys went home with a finished artwork ready to hang on their bedroom walls. 

Andrew Askins, Cooper Griggs, Quez Hadley, McKendrie Douglas, JC Carraway, Evan Young, Mauri Hadley and Brandin Jordan were joined Coach Bruce and Brandin's dad, Gene.  Evan challenged the two old men to a painting contest.  There's no doubt that the kids won that competition. 

Thanks to Jenny Altman for working with us to make this fun event happen!

The Pee Dee Padres are a travel baseball club made up three teams with players from Hartsville, Darlington, Lamar, Chesterfield, McBee, Loris, Irmo, Chapin and Lexington. Formed in 2013, the Padres are sponsored by MKA Mechanical, Wilson Metal Roofing & Construction, Jiffy Print, Norwood Insurance, Palmetto Transport Specialist, Mitchell’s Painting Services, Luan Jeffords of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate – Segars Realy, Lizard’s Thicket, Pee Dee Fleet Services and Bunce Buildings.