Conference Carolinas Championships: MOC teams fare well

BURLINGTON -- Sweet revenge. And near perfection. Lauren Smith threw a one-hitter inside the pitcher's circle and second-seeded Mount Olive eliminated Queens University of Charlotte, 3-0, from the 2013 Conference Carolinas softball tournament on Saturday evening. The Trojans avenged...

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No. 1-ranked Trojans sweep in-state foe Pfeiffer in baseball

MISENHEIMER -- No. 1-ranked Mount Olive College extended its unbeaten streak to a season-high 20 games with a doubleheader sweep of in-state Conference Carolinas baseball nemesis Pfeiffer U on Saturday afternoon. Mike Mercurio slugged home runs in both games...

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North Duplin trips up Goldsboro

CALYPSO -- North Duplin scored seven runs on just four hits during a 7-1 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Goldsboro on Friday afternoon. James Britt (RBI), Tyler Potter (RBI), Trey Pate and Charlie Mac Holloman (RBI) each had one...

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Ayden-Grifton turns back Rosewood

AYDEN -- Rosewood's seventh-inning rally came up short in an 8-7 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton on Friday evening. Jordan Lynn led the Eagles with three hits. Bryce McKeel, Reed Howell and Jordan Gurley each had two hits...

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Cougars compete in Carolina 1-A track meet

Goldsboro's Atleassia Carr emerged the discus winner and Shamonica Artis claimed the shot put event during a Carolina 1-A Conference girls' track and field meet contested at Rosewood High School. The foursome of Nekooshia Kornegay, Josephine Grant, Kiara Lewis and...

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