Friday, March 26, 2010
Marsh: Snakes not as scary when seen in captivity
While many people have a fear of snakes, Morgan Wilson of Hampstead showed little hesitation as she reached out to touch a northern pine snake with her fingertip. The 6-foot snake was strikingly handsome, marked with contrasting bars and diamonds...Published: Mar 26, 2010 1:47 PM Full Story
Prep baseball boxes
Triton 100 000 0 -- 1 3 1 Eastern Wayne 016 003 x -- 10 8 1 Leading hitters -- Triton -- Nick Glover 2-3, RBI; Cody Sorrell 1-1. Eastern Wayne -- Colton Fulghum 1-4; Zach Mozingo 2-3, 2 RBI;...Published: Mar 26, 2010 1:47 PM Full Story
Gators use speed to beat Bulldawgs
PRINCETON -- Spring Creek traded out its baseball cleats for track shoes and raced past Princeton 16-4 in the Carolina 1-A Conference baseball opener for both teams Thursday evening. The Gators stole 10 bases on the night and took every...Published: Mar 26, 2010 1:47 PM Full Story
Pembroke sweeps Trojans
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Caroline Newman induced a game-ending flyout with the bases juiced, and UNC Pembroke escaped Mount Olive College, 11-9, in eight innings during game one of their softball doubleheader Thursday afternoon. The Braves took the...Published: Mar 26, 2010 1:47 PM Full Story
Daivs' surgery give new perspective about life
Garrett Davis wondered if he would ever feel like the same pitcher again. The Charles B. Aycock alum underwent Tommy John surgery in March of 2008 during his freshman season at North Carolina. Davis red-shirted that spring and pitched just...Published: Mar 26, 2010 1:47 PM Full Story
Bluefin ban halted at conference
A potential ban on the international trade of bluefin tuna was voted down this week during the United Nations conference on endangered species. Several conservation groups have shown their displeasure with the decision. One exception being the Recreational Fishing...Published: Mar 26, 2010 1:47 PM Full Story
Local Preps Digest
WARSAW -- James Kenan scored four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and defeated Tri-County 1-A foe Lakewood 8-1 on Thursday. Tigers' starting pitcher Ricky Langston allowed one unearned run on just two hits. He recorded 10...Published: Mar 26, 2010 1:47 PM Full Story
Beachem shuts down Triton bats
Zach Beachem did his job. His teammates gave him the help. Beachem tossed a three-hitter and Eastern Wayne benefited from Triton's third-inning graciousness in a 10-1 victory at Warrior Field on Thursday evening. The Warriors (4-6 overall) seized their third...Published: Mar 26, 2010 1:47 PM Full Story
Warriors upend Saints
DUDLEY -- The next-to-last unbeaten team on the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference boys' tennis scene tumbled on a windy, overcast Thursday afternoon. Eastern Wayne dealt county rival Southern Wayne a 9-0 loss, bumping the Saints out of the league's top...Published: Mar 26, 2010 1:47 PM Full Story
EW-So. Wayne tennis box
Eastern Wayne 9 Southern Wayne 0 Singles: No. 1 Chaz Fitzpatrick (EW) d. Benny Segura 6-1, 6-0; No. 2 Russell Turner (EW) d. Kobi Hood 6-1, 6-1; No. 3 Aaron Dunmire (EW) d. Cameron Thames 6-2, 6-3; No. 4 Mike...Published: Mar 26, 2010 1:47 PM Full Story