The 2025 Coastal Plain League All-Star Event was hosted by the Macon Bacon at Luther Williams Field on July 6-7, 2025. The CPL East All-Stars were the visitors, while the CPL West All-Stars were the home team. The game was streamed live on FloSports.
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Game Recap
After a scoreless first three innings, the East All-Stars got on the board first thanks to a two-out, solo homer to left by Peninsula’s Kyle Edwards (Old Dominion). The West All-Stars threatened in the bottom half of the fourth with runners on first and second and nobody out, but Pilots’ right-hander Caleb Lingenfelter (Liberty) settled down nicely to retire the side without any damage.
An inning later with East first baseman Grayson Fitzwater (Peninsula/VMI) on first, Wilson catcher Chase Waddell (Barton College) connected on a dinger down the right-field line to bump the East out in front, 3-0. After a scoreless sixth inning, the East would add another run in the top of the seventh. Peninsula’s Kazuya Jordan (VMI) reached first after being hit, and then stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch. A sacrifice fly by Morehead City’s Nate Anderson (Kennesaw State) then brought home Kazuya Jordan to make the score 4-0.
The East added two more runs in the final two frames to defeat the West, 6-0. In the eighth, Jesse Ponce (Greenville/Dallas Baptist) reached first on a single. A walk and a passed ball later saw Ponce standing on third. Anderson once again came through with another sac-fly to score Ponce. Then, in the ninth, Carter Murphy (Wilson/South Florida) reached first safely after a dropped third strike and advanced to second thanks to a passed ball. He stole third before Greenville’s Jon Howard (Mount Olive) drew a walk, which put runners on the corners. Then, a wild pitch by Macon’s Kai Decker (Mercer) allowed Murphy to score the final run of the night.
After the game concluded, the Players of the All-Star Game were recognized. The TrackMan 2025 CPL Pitcher of the All-Star Game award went to Greenville’s Quinn Holt (Keystone College). The 6-5, 225-pound senior only needed 11 pitches to strike out all three batters he faced. Meanwhile, Waddell earned the honor of being named the Tucci Lumber 2025 CPL All-Star Hitter of the All-Star Game. The senior catcher finished the night 1-for-2 with a walk, a home run, a run scored, and two RBIs.
How Players Are Selected:
The 2025 Coastal Plain League All-Star Teams are voted upon by each of the 15 CPL head coaches, front office staff, team broadcasters and local media representatives for each club. League minimums are used to determine eligible players for the ballots and then voted on by the above within their respective division (East and West).
2025 CPL East All-Star Roster – Click Here
2025 CPL West All-Star Roster – Click Here
All-Star Coaches Named:
East CPL All-Stars – Head Coach: Sam Carel (Morehead City Marlins) Assistant Coaches:Jaylen Mack (Morehead City Marlins) and Josh Plisko (Morehead City Marlins)
West CPL All-Stars – Head Coach: DJ Russ (Forest City Owls Assistant Coaches: Michael Menhart (Lexington County Blowfish) and Craig McAndrews (Boone Bigfoots)
CPL All-Star Schedule:
Sunday (July 6)
6:00 pm: Gates Open
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm: East and West All-Star Teams sign autographs (concourse)
6:30 pm – 6:55 pm: Pregame Activities and National Anthem
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: CPL All-Star Show & Skills Challenge
After Skills Challenge: Award Ceremony (home plate)
Monday (July 7)
2:00 pm – 4:45 pm: MLB Scout Day
6:00 pm: Gates Open
5:35 pm – 6:25 pm: Field Maintenance & Pregame Activities
6:25 pm – 6:55 pm: Team Intros, National Anthem
7:00 pm: First Pitch of 2025 CPL All-Star Game
After All-Star Game:
Award Ceremony (home plate)
Fireworks
CPL All-Star Show & Skills Challenge Participants:
Catcher Accuracy Competition WINNER: Michael Young (Boone/South Alabama)
East All-Stars:
– Chase Waddell (Wilson/Barton College)
– Andrew Keller (Holly Springs/Campbell)
West All-Stars:
– Michael Young (Boone/South Alabama)
– Seojun Oh (Asheboro/High Point)
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Outfielder Frozen Ropes Competition WINNER: Charlie Bussey (Wilson/Francis Marion)
East All-Stars:
– Tanner Mally (Morehead City/Western Michigan) – Rd 1: 0 pts
– Charlie Bussey (Wilson/Francis Marion) – Rd 1: 1 pt / Championship Rd: 2 pt
– Keaton Ray (Tri-City/Middle Tennessee State) – Rd 1: 0 pts
West All-Stars:
– Nick DiCarlo (Lexington County/North Carolina A&T) – Rd 1: 0 pts
– Yate Sikes (HPThomasville/Western Carolina) – Rd 1: 0 pts
– Hayden Friese (Martinsville/Western Carolina) – Rd 1: 1 pt / Championship Rd: 1 pt
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Fastest Man Competition WINNER: Kazuya Jordan (Peninsula/VMI)
East All-Stars:
– Kyle Edwards (Peninsula/Old Dominion) – Run 1: 7.59 sec / Run 2: 7.56
– Anthony Mitta (Holly Springs/Mount Olive) – Run 1: 7.75 sec / Run 2: 7.66
– Kazuya Jordan (Peninsula/VMI) – Run 1: 7.91 sec / Run 2: 7.31 / Championship Run: 7.22
West All-Stars:
– Owen Prince (Martinsville/VMI) – Run 1: 7.94 sec / Run 2: 7.56
– Frank Kelly (Forest City/High Point): Run 1: 7.75 sec / Run 2: 7.63
– Brandon Gibbs (Lexington County/USHP St. Louis) Run 1: 7.59 sec / Run 2: 7:44 / Championship Run: 7.56
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HR Derby Competition WINNER: Evan Bouldin (Tri-City/Delaware)
East All-Stars:
– Evan Bouldin (Tri-City/Delaware) – Rd 1: 2 HR / Rd 2: 7 HR / Championship Rd: 6 HR
– Carlos Pena (Peninsula/Indiana State) – Rd 1: 1 HR / Rd 2: 0 HR – eliminated
– Trenton Lyons (Holly Springs/Kennesaw State) – Rd 1: 2 HR / Rd 2: 1 HR – eliminated
– Jon Howard (Greenville/Mount Olive) – Rd 1: 5 HR / Rd 2: 1 HR – eliminated
– Chase Waddell (Wilson/Barton College) – Rd 1: 1 HR / Rd 2: 1 HR – eliminated
West All-Stars:
– Luis Ramirez (Forest City/UNC Pembroke) – Rd 1: 0 HR – eliminated
– Mason Reising (Martinsville/Charleston Southern) – Rd 1: 0 HR – eliminated
– Kruise Newman (Asheboro/Tennessee Wesleyan) – Rd 1: 1 HR / Rd 2: 2 HR – eliminated
– Billy Ham (Macon/Nevada) – Rd 1: 1 HR / Rd 2: 9 HR / Championship Rd: 0 HR
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Releases:
2025 CPL All-Star Rosters Announced
CPL Names 2025 All-Star Coaches
Macon Bacon Launches New 2025 Coastal Plain League All-Star Game Logo