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By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on April 16, 2006 2:15 AM

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Greene Central roughs up Parrott

KINSTON -- Greene Central's Hunter Chase had three hits and led a balanced Rams' attack in a 12-2 win over Parrott Academy at the George Whifield Easter Tournament at Kinston High School Saturday morning.

Greene Central (10-6) will face the winner of Kinston and D.H. Conley on Monday at 4 p.m. on the second day of the three-day tourney.

Michael Speedy (2 RBIs), Tyler Chase (2 RBIs) and Curtis Braswell (RBI) had two hits each for the Rams, while Robert Tyndall picked up the win on the mound.

Brick Crowder endured the mound loss and had two hits for the the Patriots, who face the loser of Kinston and D.H. Conley at 11 a.m. on Monday.

Parrott Academy 110 00 -- 2 5 4

Greene Central 013 62 -- 12 12 1

Leading hitters -- Greene Central -- Hunter Chase 3-4, 2B, RBI; Michael Speedy 2-4, 2 RBIs; Tyler Chase 2-3, 2 RBIs; Curtis Braswell 2-3, RBI. Parrott Academy -- Brick Crowder 2-2, RBI.

WP -- Robert Tyndall (GC). LP -- Brick Crowder (PA).

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Ladies Golf

For the week ending April 9, Sherry Minner won game of the week and low putts, while Nan Jarrell took low net. Linda Hilburn won low putts in Eastern Ladies League play for the second flight.

Dixie Youth Majors

Grantham 13, SJAFB Orioles 4 -- Wesley Grady tossed a no-hitter for Grantham (2-0), while Jeremy Taylor, Taylor Brock and Jacob Sasser paced Grantham at the plate.