Saturday, March 22, 2014
Preps digest: JV, middle schools
JV sports * C.B. Aycock 6, D.H. Conley 1 -- Chandler Matthews doubled during a 2-for-4, 3-RBI performance in the Golden Falcons' victory on Friday afternoon. Bryce Anders contributed two hits. Jacob Sanford (RBI), Caleb Smith and Cameron Kornegay...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Shields brothers combine for six goals in UMO lacrosse win
UMO Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- Matt and Dan Shields each scored a hat trick as the University of Mount Olive launched its 2014 Conference Carolinas men's lacrosse campaign with a 19-4 rout of in-state foe Lees-McRae on Saturday afternoon....Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Trojans take Saturday twinbill from Erskine
aetzler@newsargus.com MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive junior Luke Barry knows he's not always going to be successful in his role as a pinch hitter. But Barry might have had the biggest hit of the Trojans' season in the first game...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Warriors strand too many runners in loss to J.H. Rose
aetzler@newsargus.com The image of watching runners jog off the base paths at the end of an inning without crossing home plate is becoming too familiar for Eastern Wayne's baseball team. The Warriors saw the replay Friday evening. They left eight...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Saints double up South Central on softball diamond
DUDLEY -- Kelsey Hayes cranked out two doubles and Haley Brodgen emerged as the winning pitcher during Southern Wayne's 6-3 triumph over perennial power South Central on Friday afternoon. Brogden threw a complete-game seven-hitter and posted 10 strikeouts inside the...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Weeks claims pitching win for Rosewood
SALEMBURG -- Krystal Yelverton, Alicia Burns and Jordan DuBose collected three hits apiece during Rosewood's 16-1, mercy-rule conquest of Carolina 1-A Conference foe Lakewood on Friday evening. Hayley Mercer, Hailey Weeks and Callie Thornton each had two hits. Mackenzie Little...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Braswell homers in Princeton victory
PRINCETON -- Beth Braswell mashed a two-RBI home run during Princeton's 19-0, mercy-rule romp over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton on Friday afternoon. Officials halted the game after 21/2 innings. Charley Cox, Hailey Wood and Taylor Carroll each had three...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Bell paces EW offense with three hits
J.H. Rose snapped its four-game skid with a 12-1, mercy-rule win over Eastern Wayne in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Friday afternoon. Trisha Bell turned in a 3-for-3 effort for the Warriors, who dropped to 0-5 overall this season....Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Eagles boot Lakewood in league play
SALEMBURG -- Samantha Allen dished out two assists and Rosewood remained unbeaten in Carolina 1-A Conference play with a 3-0 shutout over Lakewood on Friday evening. Allen assisted on goals by Hannah Daniels and Kimberly Scott. Rebecca Fitzmaurice provided an...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Bulldog soccer dismantles Hobbton
PRINCETON -- Jessica Brush and Chelsea Hawley each notched two goals, Kassandra Velasquez passed out three assists and Princeton rolled past Hobbton, 6-2, in Carolina 1-A Conference play Friday evening. Velasquez assisted on goals by Hawley, Emily Woodward and Brush....Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Gurley tosses complete-game, two-hitter on road
SALEMBURG -- Jordan Gurley limited Lakewood to two hits during Rosewood's 5-1 victory in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Friday afternoon. Gurley posted 10 strikeouts in a complete-game effort for the Eagles, who rose to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Howell leads Wayne Christian with 3 hits
Austin Howell delivered a three-hit performance and Wayne Christian successfully swiped seven bases in a 15-0, mercy-rule triumph over Carolina Christian 1-A Conference foe Neuse Christian. Nick Easom batted 2-for-3. Holden Foster (RBI), Hunter Burt (RBI), Trey Hinton and Tanner...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Spring Creek shuts out Neuse Charter
SMITHFIELD -- Three Spring Creek pitchers combined for a one-hitter and Spring Creek posted a 10-0, mercy-rule win over Carolina 1-A Conference newcomer Neuse Charter on Friday afternoon. The trio of Will Rouse, Chad Spurgeon and Allen Coor combined for...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
North Duplin swipes 8 bases against James Kenan
WARSAW -- North Duplin stole eight bases and pounded out 11 hits in a 13-0, mercy-rule conquest of county and Carolina 1-A Conference rival James Kenan on Friday evening. Tyler Potter provided two hits, drove in three runs and was...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
D.H. Conley mashes 3 home runs against C.B. Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- D.H. Conley swatted three home runs and handed Charles B. Aycock a 9-0 loss during their Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference battle at Charles Davis Field on Friday afternoon. Ryan Maness led the Vikings with four hits, including two...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
North Johnston hands Goldsboro 8-2 setback
KENLY -- North Johnston plated runs in four of six innings and dealt Goldsboro an 8-2 non-conference loss on Friday afternoon. Damon Pate, Jared Howard, Cayce Herring (two RBI), Kenny Stempien and Thomas Vick had one hit apiece for the...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Hobbton slips past Princeton, 3-2
PRINCETON -- Tyler Ricks emerged as Princeton's offensive leader with two hits in a 3-2 loss to Hobbton on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Friday afternoon. Nick Phillips (RBI) and Patrick Norris each had one hit for the Bulldogs, who...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Errors, walks hurt WCDS diamond 9
Wayne Country Day committed five costly errors during the final three innings and suffered a 10-2, non-conference defeat against Pungo Christian Academy on Friday afternoon. Pungo also benefited from eight walks issued by four WCDS pitchers. John Strickland took the...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Carolina Elite Stars squads compete
JACKSONVILLE -- Junior Jade claimed first place and overall Grand Champion during the Spirit Xpress regional cheerleading competition contested at Jacksonville High School. Youth Diamonds won first place and level champion. Senior Onyx and Senior Sapphire each took first place....Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story
Dogs' Frasier wins 100-meter dash at county meet
WENDELL -- Division I football recruit and Princeton junior Johnny Frasier captured the 100-meter dash individual crown during the annual Johnston County Championships contested at Corinth-Holders High School. Frasier broke the tape in 10.8 seconds. On the girls' side, Amber...Published: Mar 22, 2014 11:19 PM Full Story