Monday, March 7, 2016
Trojan softball team opens spring break with 2 wins
UMO Media Relations CLERMONT, Fla. -- The University of Mount Olive softball team opened its spring break trip with a 6-4 victory over Nyack and a 5-3 triumph over Wayne State (Neb.) on Sunday afternoon. The Trojan women erased a...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV • Girls' soccer: Eastern Wayne 1, Goldsboro 1 -- Jamia Waters notched the lone goal for the visiting Warriors, while Andrea McNeil scored for the Cougars. • Baseball: C.B. Aycock 15, Rosewood 0 (5 inn.) -- Davis Carroll (four RBI),...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Alphin's PK lifts Gators past Saints
Cassie Alphin converted a second-half penalty kick as Spring Creek upended Southern Wayne, 1-0. Alphin's goal occurred in the 62nd minute as the Gators remained unbeaten and untied in two outings this season. SC and the Saints meet again Monday...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
CBA nets ECC 3A-4A win
Charles B. Aycock swept the singles and doubles courts, and lost just five games overall during a 9-0 victory over Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival Southern Wayne. Nick Coston, Matthew Hare, Sam Andrews, Nolan Casey, Payne Casey and Jonas Creel...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons earn mercy-rule win
PIKEVILLE -- Bryce Anders hurled a three-hit, six-strikeout shutout as Charles B. Aycock defeated Greene Central, 11-1, in a mercy-rule affair contested at Charles Davis Field on Friday. Anders permitted one earned and walked one GC hitter. Joey Hampton emerged...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors take extra-inning affair at Hunt
WILSON -- Eastern Wayne's defense threw out the game-tying run at the plate and escaped with an 8-7, eight-inning victory Friday afternoon. The teams ended regulation play tied at 6-6. Tanner Wells (3-for-5, three RBI) connected on an RBI and...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Nash Central baseball at Eastern Wayne
Nash Central 001 002 0 -- 3 4 0 Eastern Wayne 000 000 0 -- 0 2 3 Leading hitters: Nash Central -- Payton Bass 1-3; Colby Carter 2-4; Hunter Robinson 1-2.Eastern Wayne -- Brock Johnson 1-3; Collin Nix...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton edges softball archrival North Johnston, 2-1
KENLY -- Hailey Wood logged a game-ending strikeout as Princeton edged county archrival North Johnston, 2-1, on Friday evening. Tied at 1-all through six innings, the Bulldogs struck in the top half of the seventh. Taylor Flowers drew a lead-off...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Trio powers North Duplin offense
CALYPSO -- Three North Duplin players combined for six hits in an eight 8-0, non-conference conquest of Richlands on Friday evening. Mikayla Koch, Rylee Pate and Haley Brogden pounded out two hits apiece -- including a pair of doubles. Taylor...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eastern Wayne, Goldsboro play to a 1-1 draw in soccer
Madison Talarida scored the lone goal during Eastern Wayne's season-opening, 1-1 draw against Goldsboro on Friday evening. Shakia Doctor tallied the Cougars' goal. GHS goalkeeper Kay-line Bethune logged 14 saves. The Cougars entertain Princeton on Tuesday. Eastern Wayne plays host...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Nash Central hands Eastern Wayne first loss of season
By JUSTIN HAYES jhayes@newsargus.com It's early yet. That may very well be the only consolation available to the Eastern Wayne High varsity baseball team, whose miscues in the field Saturday proved costly in an otherwise tightly contested, 3-0 loss to...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Lane Tree Ladies Golf news
Barbara Hill claimed game-of-the-week honors during the season-opening meet played on the Lane Tree Golf Club from the red tees. Mary Ann Sutton won low net and Rhonda Williams took low putts....Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Saints edge Firebirds in 9 innings
Southern Wayne pushed across the game-winning run in the top of the ninth inning, and upended Southern Wayne, 5-4, on Saturday evening. The Saints led 4-1 until the Firebirds tied the game with three-run seventh inning. Additional details were not...Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Beddingfield cruises past Goldsboro on baseball diamond
Beddingfield erupted for 11 runs in the top half of the third inning and cruised past Goldsboro, 15-4, in non-conference play on Friday. The Cougars played with five freshmen and two sophomores in the lineup. Brody Morton doubled for GHS....Published: Mar 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story