Thursday, May 19, 2016
Bulldog sink Mariners in 1A softball playoffs
[email protected] PRINCETON -- Princeton kept its postseason run alive. But two innings sent stress throughout its fans. Senior Hailey Wood threw the wildest pitch at the top of the fourth inning, and sophomore Megan Bryant made the greatest catch. The...Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
D2 SE REGIONAL: Trojans' pitchers have become team's "horses"
[email protected] MOUNT OLIVE -- The gaze, normally beady and pointed, held a thousand-yard vacancy over the porch in right field. An early shade of pitch black was gathering the day, and with it, Carl Lancaster's patience. "That's the most embarrassed...Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Gators advance to 4th round for 2nd straight year
[email protected] SEVEN SPRINGS -- Heath Whitfield gathered his team near the third-base line. Princeton assistant coach Justin Willoughby slowly walked to the mound to talk with his infield. Head coach Bruce Proctor strolled from the dugout and toed the first-base...Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rebels' Pate earns region honor
CALYPSO -- North Duplin softball pitcher Rylee Pate has been named the MaxPreps.com South Region national player-of-the-week. Pate threw her second perfect game of the season during a 3-0 victory over Gates County in second-round action of the N.C....Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood ousts Spring Creek from 1A soccer playoffs
SEVEN SPRINGS -- Rosewood avenged two regular-season losses to county and Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek in dominating fashion Wednesday evening. Lexi Mercer and Payton Lane accounted for four points apiece during the Eagles' 4-0 triumph during third-round...Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS season ends with playoff loss at Grace Christian
SANFORD -- Grace Christian connected on the game-winning goal with 15 minutes left in regulation, and handed Wayne Country Day a season-ending, 3-2 loss in quarterfinal-round play of the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Wednesday evening. Down 1-0,...Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: East Carteret softball @ Princeton
Wednesday's game at Princeton East Carteret 000 010 0 -- 1 8 0 Princeton 100 001 x -- 2 8 2 Leading hitters: East Carteret -- Susanne Taylor 3-4, RBI; Ava Williamson 2-3. Princeton -- Emily Ricks 2-3, RBI; Hailey...Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Princeton baseball @ Spring Creek
Wednesday's game at Seven Springs Princeton 002 001 0 - 3 6 6 Spring Creek 011 010 1 -- 4 6 4 Leading hitters: Princeton -- Matt Daughtry 1-4, 2B, RBI; Tyler Ricks 1-3, RBI; Anthony Jones 1-3; Seth Price...Published: May 19, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story