Tuesday, March 11, 2014
No. 15-ranked Trojans complete series sweep of Limestone
UMO Sports Information GAFFNEY, S.C. -- Jay Gonzalez and Rob Shipman each homered during the fifth inning, and No. 15-ranked University of Mount Olive claimed a 14-4 win over Conference Carolinas foe Limestone (S.C.) on Monday afternoon. The Trojans swept...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Preps digest: Middle schools
Middle schools * Girls' soccer: Greenwood 6, Grantham 0 -- Esperes Mfwilwakanda logged a hat trick (three goals) for the victorious T-Birds. Madison Tallarida scored a pair of goals, while Tiayana Barnes collected one goal. Greenwood (1-0-0 overall) visits...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Carolina Elite Stars compete, bring home top awards
RALEIGH -- The Senior Onyx squad captured first place and emerged as the Grand Champion during the All-Star Challenge Cheer and Dance National Championships "King of the Jungle" nationals. The Youth Diamonds took first place and qualified, along with the...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA falls in ECC 3A/4A tennis opener
PIKEVILLE -- South Central prevailed at No. 1 doubles and slipped past Charles B. Aycock, 5-4, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference match Monday afternoon. Third-seeded Jackson Yelverton and fourth-seeded Allan Best each earned a straight-set victory in singles for...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Faith Christian drops opener to Wilmington Christian
Faith Christian opened its season with an 11-3 loss to N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A foe Wilmington Christian on Monday afternoon. Christian Mills pounded out three hits and three RBI for the Conquerors, who couldn't overcome six defensive errors. Jack...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Ivey swats grand slam HR in Rebels' home win
CALYPSO -- Cody Ivey belted a grand-slam home run during North Duplin's 13-3, non-conference thrashing of East Duplin on Monday evening. Trey Pate, the winning pitcher, recorded eight strikeouts. The Rebels (1-1 overall) opens Carolina 1-A Conference play Friday at...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek slips past Greene Central in baseball
SNOW HILL -- Spring Creek pushed across two sixth-inning runs and turned back Greene Central, 6-5, on the James R. Fulghum Athletic Complex diamond Monday afternoon. Chad Spurgeon paced the Gators' offense with two hits and an RBI. Logan Miller,...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton takes twinbill from Goldsboro
PRINCETON -- Princeton swept a non-conference doubleheader from Goldsboro 9-1 and 5-4 on Monday afternoon. Matt Edwards led the Dogs in the opener with two hits and four RBI. Jared Howard (RBI), Cayce Herring, Kenny Stempien and Isaiah Core each...Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Price, McCollum each homer in Gators' mercy-rule win
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Alana Price cranked out a grand-slam home run and Rachel McCollum added a homer of her own during Spring Creek's 10-0, mercy-rule triumph over Greene Central on Monday afternoon. Sydney Ocker and Ashley Marriner each had hits....Published: Mar 11, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story