Thursday, April 7, 2016
Phillips handcuffs Panthers in CBA's 6-2 win
PIKEVILLE -- The Pikeville Express finally took a detour. Charles B. Aycock's varsity softball team, which has demoralized opponents with electrifying offense all spring, leaned on its pitching staff Wednesday night to stifle talented North Johnston, 6-2. The non-conference victory...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood's Mercer earns All-State accolades for 3rd straight year
rcoggins@newsargus.com RALEIGH -- Before her freshman year at Rosewood, senior Lexi Mercer set numerous goals she wanted to accomplish during her basketball career. She achieved another milestone Wednesday afternoon. Mercer, for the third straight year, earned a spot on the...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Jernigan, Taylor combine for three home runs in Saints' loss
rcoggins@newsargus.com DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne Jackson Massey couldn't have been more pleased with his team's start against Greene Central on a cool, overcast Wednesday afternoon. Right-hander Alex Bradley retired the Rams in order. Josh Jernigan and Tyler Brock, who combined...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons' Bynum signs with Pitt CC
PIKEVILLE -- A unknown dream. A book of written goals. Intuition. Each has factored into Alexis Bynum's life. Reality hit the Charles B. Aycock senior Tuesday afternoon when she officially announced her intentions to play volleyball at Pitt Community College....Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Boys' tennis: Wayne Country Day 6, Christ Covenant 3 -- Wayne Country Day swept the doubles during a non-conference victory Wednesday afternoon. The tandems of Nolan Davis-Gray Langston, Cam Gerrard-Stanley Zhan and Dylan Brown-Connor Shaw each emerged...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Harkay nets lone goal in Gators' loss to Tigers
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Madison Harkay converted a direct kick as Spring Creek dropped a 2-1 decision to Carolina 1-A Conference foe James Kenan at "The Swamp" on Wednesday afternoon. "(We) have been suffering from a number of players down due...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Country Day tennis defeats Ridgecroft
Wayne Country Day snapped a three-match skid with a 9-0, non-conference triumph over Ahoskie Ridgecroft on Wednesday afternoon. Sam Dively, Preston Edwards, Hunter Hawkins, Young Wang, Charlie Dees and Lance Davis each grabbed a singles point. Dively did not lose...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Spring Creek baseball edges James Kenan
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Spring Creek tallied a much-needed insurance run in the bottom of the fifth inning and turned back James Kenan, 3-1, in a Carolina 1-A Conference game Wednesday evening. The Gators (9-5 overall) extended their win streak to...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock dominates 3-team boys' track meet
NEW BERN -- Charles B. Aycock earned first-place finishes in seven different events and won a three-team Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference boys' track meet Wednesday afternoon. The Golden Falcons claimed the top three spots in the triple jump -- John...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood nets tennis win over 2A power Greene Central
The tandem of Chase Bartlett-Collin Pendegraph earned the match-clinching point as Rosewood knocked off perennial 2-A powerhouse Greene Central on Tuesday afternoon. Bartlett-Pendegraph won 8-6. Bartlett, Pendegraph and Dalton Ira each emerged victorious in singles play as the teams entered...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: North Johnston softball at C.B. Aycock
North Johnston 010 010 0 -- 2 4 1 C.B. Aycock 420 000 x -- 6 6 1 Leading hitters: North Johnston -- Tyler Narron 2-4, RBI; Olivia Narron 1-3, HR. C.B. Aycock -- Hannah Vinson 1-2, HR, 2 RBI;...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Greene Central baseball at Southern Wayne
Greene Central 054 012 1 -- 13 12 1 So. Wayne 203 033 0 -- 11 13 5 Leading hitters: Greene Central -- Matt Mewborn 3-5, 3 RBI; Jackson Batchelor 1-3, RBI; Tyler Horner 1-3, RBI; Ryan Warren 1-4, 2B,...Published: Apr 7, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story