Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Trojans ease past Francis Marion
UMO Sports Information FLORENCE, S.C. -- Bradon Reitano stroked a three-run homer during a fourth-run, sixth-inning outburst as the University of Mount Olive handed Francis Marion an 11-6, non-conference loss on Tuesday afternoon. The Trojans (25-11 overall) improved to 4-0...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Double trouble: Shields brothers enjoying outstanding careers at UMO
aetzler@newsargus.com When Dan and Matt Shields were growing up in Perth, Australia, people used to joke they would one day travel to America to play college lacrosse. No one took that joke very seriously. "It just doesn't really happen," Matt...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
E. Wayne-So. Wayne baseball box
Southern Wayne 010 000 0 -- 1 3 6 Eastern Wayne 015 010 x -- 7 5 0 Leading hitters -- Southern Wayne -- Chase Horton 1-3; Kevin Williams 1-3; Hunter Barwick 1-3. Eastern Wayne -- Lee Daniels 1-3; Ryan...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro-S. Lenoir boxscore
South Lenoir 015 211 1 -- 11 12 4 Goldsboro 000 002 3 -- 5 6 4 Leading hitters -- South Lenoir -- Brett Davis 2-2, 3BB; Cody Ladich 1-3, 2B; Montana Thompson 3-5, RBI; Garrett Tyndall 2-4, 2B. Goldsboro...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
James Kenan defeats SC on soccer pitch
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Madison Harkay and Kaitlyin Sullivan scored goals for the Gators, but it wasn't enough in a 4-2 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Tuesday afternoon. Mikaela Duffy had five saves in goal. The Gators...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood stays unbeaten in league play
Lexi Mercer had two goals and two assists to lead Rosewood to a Carolina 1-A Conference win over Neuse Charter Tuesday. Samantha Allen also had two goals. Payton Lane had a goal and an assist. Samantha Creech, Rebecca Fitzmaurice, Christine...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton dispatches Lakewood in soccer
SALEMBURG -- Princeton routed Lakewood in a 6-0 in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Kassandra Velazquez had a hat trick (three goals) and Chelsea Hawley added two more goals. Jessica Brush rounded out the scoring with one goal. She...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Strickland has hat trick in Golden Falcons' win
WINTERVILLE -- Alex Strickland buried three goals in the back of the net and helped propel C.B. Aycock to a 4-0 win over South Central in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A conference action Tuesday night. Strickland tacked on an assist, and Anja...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Goldsboro picks up ECC 2A tennis victory
Goldsboro swept the doubles and dealt short-handed Kinston a 6-3 loss in Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play Tuesday afternoon. Vincent Spagnuolo, Jon Stevens and Devin Collins each picked up a singles point for the Cougars. Josh Matias-Spagnuolo and Stevens-Archibald each...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
South Central netters defeat Aycock
PIKEVILLE -- South Central took two doubles courts and handed C.B. Aycock a 6-3 loss in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play Tuesday afternoon. SC swept the regular-season series. Allan Best and Nick Coston each picked up a singles point for...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Potter slugs home run for North Duplin
CALYPSO -- Tyler Potter belted a solo home run during North Duplin's 4-1 victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton on Tuesday evening. Bryce Best provided two hits. Blake Rhodes had two RBI. Trey Pate posted 12 strikeouts on the...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Rouse, Spurgeon combine for 1-hitter
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Will Rouse and Chad Spurgeon combined for a one-hitter during Spring Creek's 10-0, mercy-rule win over Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan on Tuesday afternoon. Rouse claimed the mound win. Allen Coor, Matt Rogers, Will Rouse, Mason...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS dismantles Community Christian
Wayne Country Day pounded out 12 hits during a 15-3, non-conference win over Community Christian on Tuesday afternoon. Mitch Turnage, Drew Barnes, Parker Smith, Mason Bland, John Strickland, Zach Barfield, Jon Bryan and Amane Godo (RBI) each registered a hit....Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Greene Central drops ECC 2A baseball game
Will Creech's 3-for-3 perfomance wasn't enough during Greene Central's 8-3 loss to Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton on Tuesday evening. Justin Lee added two hits in four at-bats for the Rams. Austin Mooring suffered the pitching loss in a...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
North Lenoir trips up Kinston
North Lenoir opened Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference play with a 4-1 victory over county rival Kinston on Tuesday evening. Tyler Smith worked 5 2/3 innings for the win on the mound. He struck out seven Vikings and gave up a...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton dominates Lakewood on softball diamond
SALEMBURG -- Defending Carolina 1-A Conference champion Princeton scored 14 runs during the first two innings and handed Lakewood an 18-0 mercy-rule loss Tuesday evening. Taylor Carroll had a monster performance with four hits, including two doubles and a triple,...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Koch helps Rebels skin Wildcats
CALYPSO -- North Duplin defeated Carolina 1-A Conference foe Hobbton 17-1 in five innings Tuesday evening. Mikayla Koch threw all five innings allowing just two hts and striking out seven. Koch helped out her cause addded three hits and an...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Blue Devils score ECC shutout over Cougars
Goldsboro endured a 21-0 defeat to South Lenoir in the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday afternoon. Matti Rose Lyon took the pitching loss. She led the offense reaching base on a walk. Goldsboro (0-4 overall, 0-1...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Unbeaten Hawks shut out Kinston
Nicole Robinson notched a home run and four RBI as North Lenoir waltzed to a 15-0 win over Kinston in the Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference opener for both teams Tuesday evening. Blythe Greene added three hits including a triple and...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Gator softball team rolls past Tigers in the "The Swamp"
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Ashley Marriner and Rachel McCollum combined for 10 strikeouts in five innings as Spring Creek scored a 14-4, mercy-rule victory over Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan. Alanna Price led the offense for Spring Creek with three...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Hayes has 3 hits in Saints' mercy-rule softball win
Southern topped Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A conference foe Eastern Wayne, 14-4, on Tuesday evening. Kelsey Hayes collected three hits including a double and an RBI. Claire Kennedy had four hits and Hope Jones had two hits and an RBI. Haley Brogden...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Third-inning miscues hurt Goldsboro
aeztler@newsargus.com Goldsboro head baseball coach Mike Harper stresses the importance of mental toughness everyday to his players. He proved his point Tuesday afternoon. An error-riddled third inning put the Cougars in a six-run hole. But Harper's team displayed resilience in...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story
Warren shuts down Saints in final 4 innings
rcoggins@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne's Tyler Warren didn't have command of his pitches early against county rival Southern Wayne on a warm, sun-splashed Tuesday afternoon. His fastball sailed belt-high into the strike zone. His breaking pitch didn't touch the corner on either...Published: Apr 2, 2014 1:48 PM Full Story