Wednesday, April 27, 2016
TENNIS: Eastern Carolina 3A tournament results
PIKEVILLE -- Results of the 2016 Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference boys' singles and doubles tennis tournament contested Tuesday afternoon on the Luke Vail Tennis Courts: Singles Quarterfinals: Jonas Creel (C.B. Aycock) d. Christian Chase (Southern Wayne) 8-6; Ian Burchett (Eastern...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
TENNIS: Carolina 1A Conference tournament results
Results from the 2016 Carolina 1-A Conference boys' singles and doubles tennis tournament contested on the John Allen Farfour Courts at Herman Park on Tuesday: Singles Quarterfinals: Jake Williams (Princeton) d. Lowell Smothers (Spring Creek) 6-1, 6-2; Nick Strickland (Spring...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Golden Falcons remain unbeaten on ECC 3A-4A softball scene
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock senior pitcher Allie Phillips entered the fifth inning -- up three runs with the bases loaded -- and closed out the game with six strikeouts and no hits. "They (teammates) tell me God is...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Aycock's mid-season slump continues on baseball diamond
PIKEVILLE -- It's been a strange month in Pikeville. Charles B. Aycock, used to shiny accolades and the catbird's seat amongst area baseball teams, absorbed an unusually quiet, 6-0 defeat yesterday at the hands of Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rival...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Goldsboro's baseball team ends LONG skid in conference play
The wait is no more. Goldsboro High, winless in various conference affiliations for nearly two decades, snapped its streak by registering a 12-9, Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference victory over Kinston High School on Tuesday evening. The long-awaited conquest moved...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Warriors, Golden Falcons taking players to east 3A tennis regional
[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- Eastern Wayne's Ian Burchett mumbled to himself and threw his racquet onto the court after hitting a short volley into the net Tuesday afternoon. His head coach Craig Hassell issued a warning and called the frustrated sophomore...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Rosewood, Princeton individuals qualify for east 1A tennis regionals
[email protected] Good-luck charms come in all shapes and sizes. People turn horseshoes upside down so their fortune never runs out. Others rely on the age-old rabbit's foot. Rosewood ... well ... let's just say a washing machine is definitely necessary...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV, middle schools
JV * Baseball: C.B. Aycock 18, South Central 6 (5 inn.) -- South Central pushed across three first-inning runs which ended CBA's string of 26 consecutive scoreless innings. The Falcons extended their advantage to 6-5 after two innings before...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
North Lenoir doubles up Greene Central
La GRANGE -- Garrett Letchworth earned a no-decision on the mound despite a 12-strikeout, three-hit effort during North Lenoir's 8-4 conquest of Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference rival Greene Central on Tuesday evening. The Rams plated three runs against Letchworth....Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Terra Ceia baseball upends Wayne Christian
Holden Foster pounded out three hits and drove in a run during Wayne Christian's 9-6, non-conference loss to Terra Ceia on Tuesday evening. Senior catcher Hunter Burt batted 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base. Will White (RBI), Mason...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
EW's Wells, Smith combine for nine-hit shutout
GREENVILLE -- Eastern Wayne turned a season-high three double plays and fended off J.H. Rose, 2-0, in an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference game Tuesday evening. The third DP occurred during the Rampants' final at bat. Tanner Wells exited with one...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Princeton stuns Spring Creek in Carolina 1A baseball
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Scoreless through three innings, Princeton erupted for five fourth-inning runs and rode the momentum to a 9-2 victory over Spring Creek at "The Swamp" on Tuesday evening. The Gators suffered their first Carolina 1-A Conference defeat in...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Rebels' Brogden hurls 2-hit, 11-strikeout shutout
Haley Brogden tossed a two-hitter inside the pitcher's circle as defending state 1-A champion North Duplin claimed a 10-0, mercy-rule win over Rosewood in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday evening. Brogden posted 11 strikeouts. Courtney Brock cranked out two triples...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Singletary leads Eagles in CCC golf match
BUIES CREEK -- Wayne Christian's Maciah Singletary turned in a season-low nine-hole round of 47 during a Carolina Christian 1-A Conference match contested at Keith Hills Country Club on Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles finished with a team score of 215....Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Goldsboro defeats Kinston in ECC 2A soccer
Tziah Kelly and Melissa Cox each scored a goal during Goldsboro's 2-1 victory over Kinston in their Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference battle Tuesday evening. The Cougars (8-4-2 overall) entertain South Lenoir today....Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
WCDS, Oakwood play to 3-3 draw
Janae Jones and Langley Barnes combined for two goals and two assists as Wayne Country Day and Oakwood battled to a 3-3, non-conference draw on Tuesday afternoon. Kathryn Hamilton scored the first goal for WCDS off a pass from Jones...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Fitzmaurice, Mercer lead Rosewood
Rebecca Fitzmaurice and Lexi Mercer punched in two goals apiece as Rosewood knocked off North Duplin, 6-0, in a Carolina 1-A Conference match contested at Branch Pope Field on Tuesday evening. Hannah Daniels and Tayzlie Tripple each tallied one goal....Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Johnson punches in two goals for CBA
PIKEVILLE -- Sabrina Johnson punched in two goals and Charles B. Aycock upended South Central, 3-0, on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Tuesday evening. Hannah Spier recorded one goal. Lauren Smith and Kennedy Sherman each had one assist. The...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:49 PM Full Story
Harkay logs hat trick for Gators
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Madison Harkay registered a hat trick (three goals) and reigning Carolina 1-A Conference champion Spring Creek rolled to a 9-0, mercy-rule win over Princeton on Tuesday evening. Madison Sullivan added two goals. Jordan Lane, Amber Buchan, Mirna...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: South Central baseball @ C.B. Aycock
Tuesday's game at Pikeville South Central 200 020 2 -- 6 13 2 C.B. Aycock 000 000 0 -- 0 6 3 Leading hitters: South Central -- Drew Nichols 2-2, RBI; Reese Farmer 1-2, RBI; Jackson Baker 2-4, RBI; Jordan...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: South Central softball @ C.B. Aycock
Tuesday's game at Pikeville South Central 003 000 0 -- 3 7 2 C.B. Aycock 150 000 0 -- 6 7 1 Leading hitters: South Central -- Cameron Davis 1-4, RBI; Braelin Mizelle 1-4, RBI; Cameryn Criswell 2-3. C.B. Aycock...Published: Apr 27, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story