Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Preps digest: Middle school news
Middle schools * Softball: Princeton 21, Meadow 0 -- Casey Mitchell claimed the pitching win for Princeton. The Bulldogs (10-2 overall) play host to Four Oaks on Monday....Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne stays in playoff chase
Eastern Wayne desperately wants to keep its season alive. The Warriors scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning during a come-from-behind, 3-1 victory over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe Triton on senior night Tuesday. The victory kept...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
E. Wayne-Triton, So. Wayne-N. Lenoir baseball boxes
Triton 000 100 0 -- 1 2 1 Eastern Wayne 000 030 0 -- 3 9 2 Leading hitters -- Triton -- Dillon Stewart 1-3; Matthew Webb 1-2, RBI. Eastern Wayne -- Ryan Faucette 2-4; Jeremy Lancaster 1-3, RBI; Ryan...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saints claim 10-inning win over Hawks
DUDLEY -- For the second time this season North Lenoir and Southern Wayne needed extra innings to sort out an Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference baseball game. The Saints emerged victorious again -- 2-1 -- on a two-out hit in the...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf Association
Eileen Henderson emerged the game-of-the-week winner during weekly play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Teresa Shearin claimed low net in a card playoff against Betty Jean Gurley and also won low gross. Mary Ann Sutton seized low putts....Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Hulse, Mozingo provide Warriors' offense
Ann Reed Hulse and Megan Mozingo each scored a pair of goals in Eastern Wayne's 6-1 victory over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference opponent Triton on Tuesday night. The Hawks took a 1-0 lead in the first minute before the...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Johnson has five assists, goal for CB Aycock
WILSON -- Freshman Sabrina Johnson doled out a career-high five assists and tallied one goal in Charles B. Aycock's 8-1, non-conference triumph over Beddingfield on Tuesday evening. Cheyenne Warrick punched in a game-high four goals and delivered one assist. Alex...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rivera scores twice in Saints' home win
DUDLEY -- Cynthia Rivera collected two goals during Southern Wayne's 3-1 triumph over Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe North Lenoir on Tuesday evening. Alva Perez added one goal for the Saints. Southern Wayne (7-10-0 overall, 4-7 ECC) concludes regular-season play...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Errors, walks spell trouble for Wayne Christian
BURLINGTON -- Wayne Christian left 11 runners on base and dropped a 9-6, non-conference decision against Burlington Christian at Springwood Park on Monday afternoon. Victoria Combs surrendered just two hits and logged 10 strikeouts inside the pitcher's circle. Burlington Christian,...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Bulldogs' Paul logs complete-game win
CALYPSO -- Tori Paul tossed a complete-game three-hitter and Carolina 1-A Conference leader Princeton upended North Duplin, 10-2, on Tuesday evening. Paul threw 20 first-pitch strikes and logged five strikeouts. Charley Cox, Kelsey Peedin and Logan Pace cranked out two...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Hardee notches pitching win for Eagles
Rosewood picked up a 12-2 victory in five innings over Carolina 1-A Conference opponent Goldsboro on Tuesday night. Kayla Hardee recorded the win in the pitcher's circle while striking out 10 Cougars. The Eagles (10-6 overall, 6-1 CC) entertain Spring...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Saints fall to NL in softball
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne couldn't hang on to a late lead in a 7-5 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference foe North Lenoir on Tuesday evening. Kelsey Hayes led the Saints with two hits and two RBI. Aubrey Sasser provided...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Greene Central shuts out SW Edgecombe
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central maintained its hold on second place in the Eastern Plains 2-A Conference with a 10-0, six-inning win over SouthWest Edgecombe on Tuesday night. Kevin Ormond and Mason Head both finished with two hits and an...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Chargers scratch in win column
Wayne Country Day got its offense going early in a 20-1, non-conference victory over visiting Trinity Christian of Fayetteville on Tuesday afternoon. Cody Neal led the Chargers with three hits and three RBI. Mason Bland and Mitch Turnage both supplied...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Princeton upends North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Princeton plated two seventh-inning runs and turned back North Duplin, 3-1, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Tuesday evening. The loss dropped the Rebels (12-6 overall) into a three-way tie for first place in the league with Ayden-Grifton...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Rosewood cruises past Goldsboro in baseball
Rosewood moved into a three-way tie for first place in the Carolina 1-A Conference with a 14-3 win in six innings over Goldsboro on Tuesday night. The Eagles share the top spot with Ayden-Grifton and North Duplin. Jonathan Cherry led...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Spring Creek diamond 9 knock off Ayden-Grifton
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning on its way to a key 6-1 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference tri-leader Ayden-Grifton on Tuesday night. The Chargers tumbled into a three-way tie for...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Year away rekindles Van Horn's passion for softball
A year away from the sport she loves allowed Jenna Van Horn to gain some valuable perspective while renewing her passion for a game that's been a part of her life since she was a child. That perspective and passion...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Carolina 1-A Conference tennis agate
Results from the 2013 Carolina 1-A Conference men's tennis championships contested on the John Allen Farfour Courts at Herman Park on Tuesday afternoon: Team standings Rosewood 8 Ayden-Grifton 5 Goldsboro 4 Spring Creek 3 Note: Points awarded for champion (4),...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Cuddington repeats as Carolina 1A singles champion
Physically exhausted, Daniel Krentz leaned on the net as he shook Dylan Cuddington's hand while shadows slowly crept onto the John Allen Farfour Courts on Tuesday evening. The two walked toward the bench. Cuddington grabbed an empty can and tracked...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story
Warriors' Newsome signs with LCC
Lenoir Community College got a second chance to make a first impression on Eastern Wayne volleyball standout Allyson Newsome. In the end, both sides got what they wanted as Newsome signed her letter of intent on Tuesday afternoon to play...Published: Apr 24, 2013 1:47 PM Full Story