Tuesday, March 8, 2016
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
Middle schools * Boys' baseball: Norwayne 10, Grantham 0 -- Christian Brady swatted a home run as Norwayne launched its Wayne County Middle School Athletic Conference season Monday afternoon. Blake Dilda, Clay Matthews and Hunter Theriac combined for the...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Jones earns medalist honors at LTGC
Bryce Jones earned medalist honors with a 3-over-par 75 and helped Charles B. Aycock tie D.H. Conley in team competition during a season-opening Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet at Lane Tree Golf Club. Jake Flowers and Ty Daniels each carded...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Champion leads Eagles on Southern Wayne CC links
DUDLEY -- Dylan Champion carded an 18-hole round of 81 and helped Rosewood claim first place during a three-team, Carolina 1-A Conference played Southern Wayne Country Club on Tuesday. The Eagles logged a four-player team score of 354 -- 22...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
EW boys' tennis nets 2nd shutout of season
Eastern Wayne logged three straight-set shutouts in singles play and cruised past county rival Goldsboro, 9-0, on the John Allen Farfour Courts at Herman Park on Tuesday afternoon. Dylan March, Gray Sasser and Nathan Fleming didn't lose a game against...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
North Duplin doubles up Lejeune in non-conference play
CALYPSO -- Hunter Thurston delivered a three-hit performance and scored two runs during North Duplin's 12-6, non-conference conquest of Lejeune on Monday afternoon. Dexter Morrisey added two hits for the Rebels. Chase King, Dylan Jones, Copeland Brickhouse (RBI), Dustin Carter...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Neal tosses one-hit gem
SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Nick Neal flirted with a perfect game for 51/3 innings and finished with a one-hitter during Rosewood's 3-0 conquest of perennial 2-A power Midway on Monday evening. The Eagles swept the two-game regular-season series. Neal posted 10...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Newsome swats home run, EW softball falls to Fike
Emily Newsome belted a third-inning, solo home run during Eastern Wayne's 17-5, non-conference loss to Wilson Fike on Monday evening. The Golden Demons swept the two-game, regular-season series. Newsome, Tammariah Smith, Chloe Smith and Darian Beasley each had one hit...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Kincaid has three hits in Rosewood's loss to Midway
SPIVEY'S CORNER -- Kaitlyn Kincaid batted 3-for-4 at the plate as Rosewood fell to Midway in non-conference play Monday evening. A final score was not given. Keelin Hunter contributed two hits, including at triple. The remainder of the team combined...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels' Pate, Santos combine for no-hitter
CALYPSO -- Rylee Pate and Alyssa Santos combined for a no-hitter inside the pitcher's circle during North Duplin's 14-0, non-conference mercy-rule thrashing of Lejeune on Monday afternoon. The Rebels' pitching staff has not allowed a run this season. Pate retired...Published: Mar 8, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story