Thursday, May 11, 2017
1A SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: North Duplin's Brogden hurls perfect game
CALYPSO -- There's nothing better than to open the playoffs in perfect fashion. Just ask Haley Brogden. The North Duplin senior struck out 11 batters and didn't allow a base runner during a 13-0, mercy-rule thrashing of South Creek...Published: May 11, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
2A GIRLS' SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Goldsboro claims first-ever playoff win
rcoggins@newsargus.com Hannah Williamson couldn't remember the play. "(The ball) just came to me and I started dribbling," she said. One Reidsville defender stabbed at the ball. Williamson did a little side step and sent a through ball to Tziah Kelly,...Published: May 11, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
3A PREP SOFTBALL: Saints ousted from playoffs
SANFORD -- Southern Wayne's postseason journey ended with a 10-0, opening-round loss to top-seeded Lee County in the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs Wednesday evening. First-year head coach Jamie Williams said pitcher Dawn Anderson "did phenomenal on the mound, hitting her spots,...Published: May 11, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
1A GIRLS' SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Eagles' Lane scores twice
Payton Lane delivered a two-goal outing as Rosewood ousted Hobbton, 4-0, in first-round action of the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs on Wednesday evening. Jennifer Covarrubbius and Sydney Reiss added one goal apiece for the Eagles. Rosewood travels to top-seeded Franklin Academy...Published: May 11, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
3A GIRLS' SOCCER PLAYOFFS: Kazar's goal lifts EW
Alana Kazar tallied the game-winning goal in the 60th minute, lifting Eastern Wayne past Rockingham County, 3-2, in opening-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs Wednesday evening. The third-seeded Warriors entertain Cleveland on Friday. Kazar's goal, off...Published: May 11, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
NCISAA 1A BOYS' TENNIS: Chargers knock out Warriors in 1A dual-team play
Wayne Country Day seized momentum during doubles play and eliminated Lawrence Academy, 6-3, from the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A dual-team playoffs Wednesday. The No. 1 tandem of Sam Dively-Charlie Dees posted a shutout against the Warriors' Lane Corbett-Jeb...Published: May 11, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
3A SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: Puetz delivers key home run for CBA
PIKEVILLE -- Taylor Puetz smashed a home run that unofficially landed near Faro, and Charles B. Aycock throttled Western Harnett, 10-2, in the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs Wednesday evening. Puetz ended the night 3-for-4 with a stolen base and four RBI....Published: May 11, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
1A BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Dupuy, Geelen shut down Louisburg
LOUISBURG -- Matt Dupuy scattered eight hits in 52/3 innings of work during Spring Creek's opening-round, 6-3 triumph over Louisburg in the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Wednesday evening. Dupuy permitted three earned runs, walked one and retired three Louisburg batters on...Published: May 11, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
COLLEGE TENNIS: Walker helps Methodist return to NCAA Division III playoffs
rcoggins@newsargus.com SEWANEE, Tenn. -- The excitement resonates in Ashton Walker's voice. So does the humility. Pride swells within her heart. The Methodist University sophomore feels blessed not only about her personal achievements on the tennis court, but the opportunity to...Published: May 11, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
3A BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: BOX -- NE Guilford at C.B. Aycock
NE Guilford 200 000 1 --3 9 5 C.B. Aycock 060 001 X --7 10 0 Leading Hitters: NE Guilford -- Jacob Brown 2-4, HR; Logan Fields 2-4, RBI; Drew Tippett 2-3; Dylan Faucette 2-4; Juan Ramirez 1-4. C.B. Aycock...Published: May 11, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
1A BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Rosewood's Peacock dials up 2-hitter
Jonathan Peacock appeared nearly unhittable Wednesday evening. The right-hander surrendered a first-inning run and two hits as Rosewood sank East Carteret, 4-1, in first-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A baseball playoffs Wednesday evening. Peacock walked...Published: May 11, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
3A BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: CBA battles back
PIKEVILLE -- His team dressing the field in a symphony of post-game double time, Charles B. Aycock skipper Charles Davis succinctly captured the nature of its lightning-in-a-bottle, 7-3 conquest of Northeast Guilford to open the N.C. High School Athletic Association...Published: May 11, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story