Saturday, March 4, 2017
WELLS FARGO CUP: Eagles remain 2nd in Carolina 1A race
CHAPEL HILL -- Reigning Wells Fargo Carolina 1-A Conference Cup champion Rosewood is in second place upon the completion of the winter sports season. The Eagles trail front-runner Hobbton 54.5-45. RHS and Neuse Charter shared runner-up honors in women's...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Trojans sweep arch rival Barton
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Nationally-ranked University of Mount Olive stayed unbeaten on the Conference Carolinas baseball scene with a weekend series sweep of arch rival Barton College at Scarborough Field. The Trojans, ranked No. 14 in the latest...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
UMO: Ball's game-winning shot lifts No. 8 Trojans to road upset
UMOMedia Relations SPARKS, Md. -- Jacob Ball punched in the game-winning goal with 33 seconds left in overtime, and University of Mount Olive stunned No. 4-ranked Mercyhurst, 8-7, on Saturday afternoon. Ball's goal, his second of the game, occurred after...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle school news
Middle schools * Girls' soccer: Dillard 2, Wayne School of Engineering 1 -- Coryana Smith and Dyamond George each scored a goal during the Tigers' season-opening win. Shayla Greene and Marajia Miller each had an assist. Jaiden Waters played...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: Jerry Narron helps Israel qualify for WBC
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEOUL, Korea -- A good 'ole country boy known as a "dirt bagger" during his playing days, Jerry Narron's southern drawl is prominent when he talks about baseball -- even in Israel. The Holy Land, you say? Yes, sir....Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
AWARDS: Wayne Christian's winter sports athletes recognized
Wayne Christian concluded its winter sports season with an awards ceremony that recognized athletes in eight different sports. The award winners were: * Varsity boys' basketball: Most Improved -- DJ Waters; Coach's Award -- Tyler Weeks; Christian Leadership -- Logan...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Hawks' Moore throws three-hit shutout
La GRANGE -- Janna Moore tossed a three-hit shutout inside the circle as North Lenoir defeated Rosewood, 2-0, on a chilly Friday evening. Macy Tyndall, Kaitlyn Kincaid and Kiandra Taylor each had one hit for the visiting Eagles, who dropped...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
SOFTBALL: East Wake, Goldsboro combine for 31 runs
Amber Pfennig doubled and tripled during Goldsboro's 20-11, non-conference shootout against East Wake Academy on Friday evening. Pfennig ended the night 3-for-5 with an RBI. Dakota Jones (RBI), Matti Rose Lyon (RBI), Abby Allen (two RBI), Marcy Taylor (two RBI)...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
SOFTBALL: North Duplin stops South Lenoir
DEEP RUN -- Haley Brogden fired a complete-game four-hitter as North Duplin knocked off South Lenoir, 3-1. Brogden retired 11 Blue Devils on strikeouts inside the circle. At the plate, the senior batted 2-for-3 with a double. Natalie Ramirez (two...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: Saints' offense explodes late against Gators
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Southern Wayne exploded for six runs in the sixth inning and eased past county rival Spring Creek, 11-6, on Friday afternoon. Manny Walker led the Saints' charge with two triples and three RBI in five official at-bats....Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: CBA leaves 'Death Valley' with a win
RED OAK -- Chris Turner doubled and plated three runs as Charles B. Aycock handed Big East 3-A member Northern Nash a 7-1, non-conference loss at Death Valley on Friday evening. Turner smacked a three-RBI double in the six-run, second-inning...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: Princeton shuts out Goldsboro
PRINCETON -- Tanner Flowers hurled a one-hitter as Princeton handed Goldsboro a 16-0, mercy-rule loss on Friday evening. Flowers posted three hits, including a double, at the plate. Colby Sullivan delivered one inning of two-strikeout relief. Luke Braswell turned in...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
BASEBALL: Greene Central throttles nemesis Farmville Central
FARMVILLE -- Hunter Moore turned in a three-hit, one-RBI performance during Greene Central's 12-0, mercy-rule romp over nemesis Farmville Central on Friday evening. Jamie Brady and Justin Vandiford (RBI) each delivered two hits for the Rams, who remained unbeaten in...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
GOLF: Pritchard records ace on GMGC links
Joe Pritchard posted a hole-in-one while he played an 18-hole round at Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course on Friday. Pritchard used a 7-iron to ace the par-3, No. 7 hole. Playing partners Paul Bartlett, Ronnie Davis and Bert Perkins witnessed the...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Cougars boot Bulldogs
PRINCETON -- Three players accounted for the offensive production in Goldsboro's 3-1, non-conference conquest of Princeton on Friday evening. Angelina Nacca, Makayla Roberts and Shakia Doctor each found the back of the net for the Cougars. Roberts and Doctor each...Published: Mar 4, 2017 11:13 PM Full Story