Purpose Fulfilled: The Kingsmen’s 2023 Dominican Republic Missionary Trip
That’s a wrap. On Saturday, the Kingsmen flew home to America after their 12 day missionary trip in the Dominican Republic. It was long and, at times, exhausting. But if there’s one word that describes this year's Dominican stay, it’s fulfilling. Each member of...
Kingsmen Win 2023 Season Finale Over San Rafael del Yuma, 9-6
On Wednesday morning, the Kingsmen traveled to San Rafael del Yuma for their final game of the 2023 summer season. It’s been a long summer of baseball and missionary work––especially on this year’s trip to the Dominican Republic––and with one final game, the...
Behind Caleb Cox, Kingsmen Win 8-0 Over Buena Vista
On Monday morning, the Kingsmen played their third game in the Dominican Republic against Buena Vista in La Romana. The atmosphere was electric as the team invited their new friends from Orfanto Niños de Cristo and Orfanto Niñas de Cristo to come watch them play....
Kingsmen Appreciating the Little Things One Week into Dominican Trip
A week into their Dominican Republic missionary trip, the Kingsmen are already noticing changes in the way they perceive their everyday lives. “Our bad days are their best days,” says Darrien Whitaker. “I’ve been really keen on that as these people are so happy...
Kingsmen Win 9-1 Over Boca de Chavon
On Friday morning, the Kingsmen traveled to Boca de Chavon to play a local village team made up of players from different age groups. The game, which was played on a field that looked like it belonged in “The Sandlot,” was an opportunity for the boys to be kids...
Kingsmen Win 13-0 Over Paulino Academy
After arriving in the Dominican Republic on Monday and spending the day with Orfanto Niñas de Cristo girls orphanage on Tuesday, the Kignsmen began their play Wednesday morning against Paulino Academy in San Pedro. Paulino Academy is a Dominican baseball...
Kingsmen Prepare for Dominican Republic Missionary Trip
Before the season began, Kingsmen players were gifted with black t-shirts with a specific Bible verse written on the back. The words come from John 20:21, which reads, “Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending...
Kingsmen Rally to Win Carolina Finale Over Wampus Cats, 7-3
On Saturday night, the Kingsmen welcomed the Uwharrie Wampus Cats to York Comprehensive High School in what would be their final game in the Carolinas this summer. Entering the game with an 11-5 record, the Kingsmen were hoping to win their final game at home...
Kingsmen Sweep Double Header Against Catawba Valley, 10-1 and 8-6
On a hot July day in South Carolina, the Kingsmen welcomed the Catawba Valley Stars to York Comprehensive High School for a double header. It was the teams’ second meeting of the season with the Stars taking the first game 3-1. After back-to-back games with a...
Behind Stellar Outing From Cox, Kingsmen Beat Uwharrie 1-0
Following a three day break for the Fourth of July, the Kingsmen were back in action on Tuesday night as they welcomed the Uwharrie Wampus Cats to York Comprehensive High School. It was the teams’ second meeting of the summer with the Kingsmen taking the first game...