Wednesday, March 29, 2017
UMO GOLF: Burton aids women's 4th-place finish; Adams sparks men
WALLACE -- Julia Kaeding and Matilda Warren each recorded a top-10 individual finish, and University of Mount Olive placed fourth overall during the UNCP-SUNOCO played on the Landing Course links. Kaeding fired a three-day total of 222, including a...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Rebels' Haley Brogden holds Hobbton hitless
NEWTON GROVE -- Haley Brogden threw a no-hitter as North Duplin blanked Hobbton, 11-0, in their Carolina 1-A Conference clash Tuesday evening. Brogden collected nine strikeouts. Rayanna Koch paced the Rebels' offense with four hits. Brogden doubled twice in four...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Lane scores twice for Rosewood
Payton Lane notched both goals during Rosewood's 2-1 triumph over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Neuse Charter on Tuesday evening. The Eagles entertain Princeton on Thursday....Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Proficient Eagles blank Neuse Charter
Volume production. The Rosewood High varsity baseball outfit dabbled in such Tuesday evening, getting maximum yield from both sides of its lineup en route to a 12-0, mercy-rule conquest of Carolina 1-A foe Neuse Charter at "The Nest." At the...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Wayne Christian's Suggs throws one-hit shutout against Greenfield
WILSON -- Ted Suggs threw a one-hitter as Wayne Christian dismantled Greenfield, 15-0, in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference contest. Suggs retired 11 Knights on strikeouts, and helped his cause offensively with three hits and three RBI. Jaxon Bauer...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Strickland homers, WCDS run rules Terra Ceia
John Strickland mashed a home run as Wayne Country Day pounded out a 15-2, non-conference mercy-rule decision over Terra Ceia on Tuesday. Strickland collected three RBI. Mitch Turnage (two RBI) and Tanner Willman (RBI) contributed two hits apiece. Case Kermode...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: James Kenan rallies past Spring Creek
WARSAW -- James Kenan erupted for five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and turned back Spring Creek, 11-8, on the Carolina 1-A Conference scene Tuesday afternoon. John Avent (two RBI) and Desmond Tillery pounded out two hits...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Princeton's Flowers turns in 10-strikeout effort
PRINCETON -- Tanner Flowers filed 10 strikeouts as Princeton handed Lakewood a 9-3 loss in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday afternoon. Flowers scattered eight hits and permitted two earned runs in 62/3 innings of work. Colby Sullivan recorded the final...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Wilson Christian no-hits Faith Christian
Perennial N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A power Wilson Christian posted a 12-0, no-hit victory over Faith Christian. WCA's pitching staff posted 11 strikeouts. Cal Reese was the lone runner to reach base for the Conquerors, who fell to 3-4 overall...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: Middle schools
Middle schools * Softball: Wayne Christian 13, Neuse Christian 9 -- Lilly Britt emerged as the winning pitcher, while Abigail Kornegay threw the final inning in relief. Kornegay belted an inside-the-park home run deep to right field. The Eagles...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Vikings sail past Warriors
bcoley@newsargus.com D.H. Conley took 45 seconds to score its first goal against Eastern Wayne. If there was any question about an oncoming disaster, the Viking's second goal -- which arrived a minute later -- effectively confirmed it. Conley had its...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Mozingo crushes 3-run homer against FMU
UMO Media Relations MOUNT OLIVE -- Zach Mozingo slugged a first-inning home run and No. 1-ranked University of Mount Olive dusted Francis Marion (SC) University, 7-0, at Scarborough Field on Tuesday afternoon. Mozingo finished with four RBI on the day....Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX --DHC baseball @ E. Wayne
D.H. Conley 126 000 1 -- 10 9 0 Eastern Wayne 200 000 0 -- 2 6 3 Leading hitters: D.H. Conley -- Cam Andrews 1-3; Nick Gurkins 1-2, RBI; Brandon Hardee 1-1, HR, RBI; Brock Cross 1-3, 2 RBI;...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX --Neuse Charter @ Rosewood
Neuse Charter 000 00 --0 0 2 Rosewood 353 1X --12 12 0 Leading Hitters: Rosewood -- Derek Neal 2-3, RBI; Kolby Harris 2-4, RBI; Jonathan Peacock 3-3; Max White 1-3; Tucker Chapin 1-1, RBI; Tanner Bradley 1-2, RBI; Stalen...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Learning curve continues for Warriors
rcoggins@newsargus.com Eastern Wayne doesn't lack confidence. The Warriors are ... well ... just young. And with that youth comes a learning curve, one that's difficult to master with six freshmen and sophomores mixed into the starting lineup most afternoons against...Published: Mar 29, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story