Saturday, March 9, 2013
Preps digest: JV sports news
JV sports * Soccer: Faith Christian of Rocky Mount 2, Wayne Country Day 0 -- Sarah Porter scored both of the goals for Faith of Rocky Mount. * Baseball: Wayne Christian 7, Village Christian 6 -- The Eagles' Tanner...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
Trojan women stun No. 8-ranked Limestone in OT
MOC Sports Information GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Don't close that scorebook, yet. The Mount Olive College basketball team is on a payback tour that could lead to an appearance in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional. The Trojan women moved one...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
MOC sweeps Barton on baseball diamond
MOUNT OLIVE -- No. 1-ranked Mount Olive struck for seven runs in the third and fourth innings combined, and Chris Orphanos earned his second decision on the mound during an 11-4, game-two triumph over Conference Carolinas archrival Barton on...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons dominate Hawks on soccer pitch
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock spent most of Friday night's game trying not to win ... literally. Due to a new rule instituted by the N.C. High School Athletic Association, a soccer game is over as soon as one team...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
CBA survives fourth-inning mistakes, eases past North Lenoir
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock survived a shaky middle inning on defense and Bobby Hampton shut the door on Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference baseball nemesis North Lenoir on Friday evening. The Golden Falcons overcame five defensive miscues and Hampton tossed...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
CBA-NL baseball box
North Lenoir 000 500 0 -- 5 3 0 C.B. Aycock 240 001 x -- 7 7 5 Leading hitters -- North Lenoir -- Justin Shimer 1-3, RBI; Landon Letchworth 1-3, RBI; Daron Gray 1-3, 2 RBI. C.B. Aycock --...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
Defending 3-A state champs hammer North Lenoir
PIKEVILLE -- Defending 3-A state champion Charles B. Aycock remained unbeaten in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference action with a 10-1 triumph over North Lenoir on Friday evening. Keeley Fulham crushed a two-run home run during a four-hit, six-RBI performance. Outfielder...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
Rosewood pounds South Central, 13-2
WINTERVILLE -- Rosewood pounded out 14 hits and rolled past South Central, 13-2, on Friday night. Callie Thornton led the Eagles with five hits, including a triple, and four stolen bases. Anna Ingram added three hits. Scout Anderson tallied two...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
Triton nips Southern Wayne, 7-6
DUDLEY -- Triton got critical hits in the late innings and squeaked past Southern Wayne 7-6 in Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference play Friday evening. Morgan Best suffered the loss in the pitcher's circle for the Saints. Hope Rose, Kelsey Hayes,...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
Greene Central romps past Spring Creek in softball
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Greene Central scored 11 runs in the top of the fifth inning and put away Spring Creek 24-7 on Friday afternoon. Morgan Mokus led the Rams with five hits. Tatiana Bynum and Amani Warren each added three...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
Wendorf, Saints defeat Triton
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne opened its Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference schedule with an 8-1 win over Triton on Friday night. Cody Wendorf earned the win on the pitcher's mound. Wendorf lasted six innings, allowed one earned run and struck out...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne claims ECC road baseball win
CLAYTON -- Eastern Wayne used a solid defnesive effort and quality pitching to drop Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference rival Cleveland 7-1 on Friday night. Jeremy Lancaster led the Warriors at the plate with three hits and one RBI. Grayson Wells,...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
Jaguars defeat Rosewood in baseball
Farmville Central rallied in the late innings to defeat Rosewood 9-5 on Friday night. Daniel Herring led the Eagles with two hits and one RBI. Reed Howell and Brent Breedlove each added one hit. Jordan Gurley lasted five innings on...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
Wayne Country Day drops pair of games
WILSON -- Cody Neal turned in a complete-game performance on the mound, but Wayne Country Day couldn't find enough run support in a 10-6 loss to Cape Fear Christian Academy on Saturday morning at Fleming Stadium. Neal allowed 10 runs...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
Triton defeats Southern Wayne in soccer
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne missed too many scoring chances in a 2-1 defeat against Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe Triton on Friday evening. Maria Guttierez scored the lone goal for the Saints. Southern Wayne (2-1-0 overall, 0-1-0 ECC) is the...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
Chargers open season with win
Wayne Country Day played stingy defense and defeated Faith Christian of Rocky Mount 1-0 on Friday night. Sarah Best scored the lone goal for the Chargers off a pass from Molly McDonald. Wayne Country Day (1-0-0 overall) travels to county...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
South Johnston nips Princeton
Keeper Amber Hill recorded 10 saves between the pipes, but Princeton dropped a heart-breaking, 3-2 overtime loss county rival South Johnston in the Four Oaks Cup. Peyton Whitley and Jessica Brush each scored for the Bulldogs. Kassandra Velasquez dished out...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian nets 1st win of the season
FAYETTEVILLE -- Wayne Christian dominated singles play and cruised past Village Christian 8-1 on Friday. Christopher Easom, Matthew Jackson, Grahm Fussell, Kevin Wheeler and Cody Easom each claimed a singles point for the Eagles. The tandems of Christopher Easom-Jackson, Cody...Published: Mar 9, 2013 11:10 PM Full Story