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Minor League Baseball Stars Shine in Weekend Games
Honeycutt homers, Hightower collects 3 hits, and Love records scoreless outing
Apr. 12, 2026 at 6:51am
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Local minor league standouts showcase their skills on the diamond, their athletic movements captured in a cubist artistic style.Salisbury TodaySeveral local minor league baseball players had standout performances over the weekend. Vance Honeycutt of the Frederick Keys hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs in an 11-2 win. Cobb Hightower of the Delmarva Shorebirds went 3-for-4 with three singles. Austin Love of the Springfield Cardinals pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts, and Kane Kepley of the South Bend Cubs recorded three doubles among his four hits.
Why it matters
These strong showings by local players in the minor leagues are an encouraging sign for their professional development and the future of baseball in the Salisbury-Rowan County region. Fans are eager to see these young talents progress through the minor league system and potentially make an impact at the major league level.
The details
Vance Honeycutt, a Salisbury native and University of North Carolina alum, hit his first home run of the season, a three-run shot in the eighth inning that helped the Frederick Keys defeat the Winston-Salem Dash 11-2. Honeycutt also walked with the bases loaded in the ninth inning for another RBI. Cobb Hightower, an East Rowan High School product, went 3-for-4 with three singles while batting cleanup for the Delmarva Shorebirds. Austin Love, a West Rowan High School and UNC alum, pitched a scoreless inning with two strikeouts for the Springfield Cardinals. Kane Kepley, a South Rowan High School and UNC alum, recorded three doubles among his four hits for the South Bend Cubs.
- On Saturday, April 11, 2026
The players
Vance Honeycutt
A native of Salisbury, North Carolina and a University of North Carolina alum, Honeycutt is a minor league baseball player currently with the Frederick Keys.
Cobb Hightower
A graduate of East Rowan High School, Hightower is a minor league baseball player currently with the Delmarva Shorebirds.
Austin Love
A West Rowan High School and University of North Carolina alum, Love is a minor league baseball player currently with the Springfield Cardinals.
Kane Kepley
A South Rowan High School and University of North Carolina alum, Kepley is a minor league baseball player currently with the South Bend Cubs.
The takeaway
These strong performances by local minor league players demonstrate the depth of baseball talent in the Salisbury-Rowan County region. Fans will be closely following the progress of these young stars as they work to advance through the minor league system and potentially reach the major leagues.
