Sunday, March 27, 2016
Erskine tops UMO, 1-0; wins Conference Carolinas series
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Tyler Phillips doubled home the game's lone run as Erskine (S.C.) defeated University of Mount Olive, 1-0, in Conference Carolinas play Saturday afternoon. Held without a hit through three innings, the Trojans threatened in...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Pirates shut out Warriors in Golden Leaf Invite
bdavis@newsargus.com WILSON -- The opportunity presented itself, but something was missing at home plate. "We had two or three innings today, second or third (base), bases loaded, and we didn't have anything to scratch or show for it," said Eastern...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Eagles drop 6-4 decision to Oakwood
jhayes@newsargus.com WILSON -- Have game, will travel. That appeared to be the in-dugout sentiment Saturday afternoon for The Oakwood School, which started with a bang and then held on to defeat a frustrated Rosewood team, 6-4, on opening-day play of...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
McGee's double puts CBA offense in gear
rcoggins@newsargus.com WILSON -- Every at-bat is new. Forget about the free passes issued by opposing pitchers. Just find a way to get on base and make something happen. That's been Ashton McGee's philosophy this season -- a mental strategy that...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Baseball: Charles B. Aycock 9, South Central 1 -- The sophomore tandem of Jordan Gay and Luke Frederick combined for a two-hitter during the Golden Falcons' victory in Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference play. Gay, who earned the...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
North Lenoir drills New Bern
Reed Parris tossed a three-hitter and posted four strikeouts as North Lenoir dismantled New Bern, 13-2, on day one of the annual Pitt County Classic. Jackson Sullivan and Garrett Letchworth paced the Hawks' offense with three hits apiece. Joseph Harrison...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Southern Wayne topples Wilson Fike
WILSON -- Aryc Chrisman fired a complete-game five-hitter as Southern Wayne dumped Wilson Fike, 7-2, during opening-day play of the third annual Golden Leaf Invitational. Chrisman yielded two earned runs (one earned), walked two and retired three Fike batters on...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
Marion Talton: From a crossroads to baseball's mecca
He was a crossroads baseball hero, a supernova spun out of his daddy's depression-era tobacco leaves. Marion Talton formed himself a player in the drape of a pillar oak, just a lunchtime call from scratch-made, fluffy cornbread. The family home,...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Rosewood baseball vs. The Oakwood School
Oakwood 301 100 1 -- 6 8 1 Rosewood 130 000 0 -- 4 5 3 Leading hitters: Oakwood -- Austin Goins 2-4; Blake Owen 2-4, RBI; Zarion Sharpe 2-3, 2 RBI; Will Cooke 2-2, 2 RBI. Rosewood -- Boone...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne baseball vs. Corinth-Holders
Eastern Wayne 000 000 0 -- 0 2 0 Corinth-Holders 003 000 0 -- 3 5 0 Leading hitters: Eastern Wayne -- Tate Proctor 2-3, 2 RBI; Kahlil Hodge 1-2, 1 RBI; Hunter Sullivan 2-2. Corinth-Holders -- Zack Smith 1-3;...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story
BOX: Nash Central baseball vs. C.B. Aycock
Golden Leaf Invitational (at Fleming Stadium, Wilson) Saturday's game C.B. Aycock 004 301 2 -- 10 x 2 Nash Central 000 000 0 -- 0 4 1 Leading hitters: C.B. Aycock -- Chandler Matthews 2-2, 2B; Ashton McGee 2-4, 2B,...Published: Mar 27, 2016 1:47 AM Full Story