Friday, May 4, 2012
Wayne Christian advances to finals
Chandler Harrell threw a two-hitter and Wayne Christian handed Grace Christian of Raleigh a 12-2, mercy-rule defeat in semifinal-round play of the 2012 Carolina Christian 1-A Conference baseball tournament Thursday evening. The top-seeded Eagles (14-5 overall) oppose Grace Christian...Published: May 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
EW's Barnett tosses shutout
The only thing better than one ace is two. In his newfound role as Eastern Wayne's No. 1 starter, Hunter Barnett came through in his biggest start of the season thus far. Barnett tossed a complete-game shutout and Eastern Wayne...Published: May 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints to face rival
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne got a gem from starting pitcher Jeremy Taylor and held on for a 2-1 win over North Lenoir in the semifinal round of the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference baseball tournament on Thursday night. Taylor allowed just...Published: May 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton ties Rosewood for league crown
PRINCETON -- Katlyn Peedin wasn't about to let archrival Rosewood spoil senior night, much less walk away as the outright Carolina 1-A Conference softball champion Thursday evening. So she made sure Princeton had something to celebrate. The senior first baseman...Published: May 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Prep baseball boxes
North Lenoir 000 000 1 -- 1 2 3 Southern Wayne 000 200 x -- 2 4 0 Leading hitters -- North Lenoir -- Mikal Batts 1-3; Bryan Hardy 1-3, HR, RBI. Southern Wayne -- Ashton Cox 1-3; Keith Jones...Published: May 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Trojans dominate spring, capture Hawn Cup competition
HIGH POINT -- Break out the polishing cloth. Mount Olive College has three new trophies to keep shiny in its ever-growing collection. The Trojans swept the 2012 Joby Hawn Cup competition, recording the highest rating of performance in men's and...Published: May 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Local Preps Digest
Softball C.B. Aycock 7, Triton 0 * PIKEVILLE -- Top-seeded Charles B. Aycock won its 19th consecutive game and advanced to the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference tournament finals with a 7-0 win over Triton on Thursday night. The Golden Falcons...Published: May 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
Hamilton named ECC track MVP
FOUR OAKS -- Southern Wayne junior Jane Hamilton emerged victorious in two sprint events and claimed Most Valuable Player honors during the season-ending, Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference women's track and field championships contested at South Johnston High School. Hamilton...Published: May 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story
2012 ECC track championships -- agate
FOUR OAKS -- Results from the 2012 Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference men's and women's track and field championships contested at South Johnston High School: MEN Team scores South Johnston 122 Cleveland 121 Triton 119 Eastern Wayne 60 C.B. Aycock 59...Published: May 4, 2012 1:48 PM Full Story