COLLEGE BASEBALL: Belmont Abbey takes series from No. 1-ranked UMO

From staff reports BELMONT -- No. 1 has fallen. Not once. But twice. Belmont Abbey stunned No. 1-ranked University of Mount Olive by winning two of out three games during their Conference Carolinas baseball series. The Crusaders triumphed 3-2 Friday...

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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Wood Ducks open season April 6

By RUDY COGGINS [email protected] KINSTON -- What's that glow down Vernon Avenue? No, it can't be. Oh, but it is. The lights are finally burning bright again at historic Grainger Stadium again -- thanks to the Texas Rangers. Minor league baseball...

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SOFTBALL: North Duplin's Santos no-hits Spring Creek

CALYPSO -- Alyssa Santos hurled her second no-hitter of the season -- a 17-0, three-inning decision over Carolina 1-A Conference foe Spring Creek. Santos retired seven Gators on strikeouts and also smashed a home run for the Rebels, who...

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TRACK & FIELD: Warriors fare well in meet

NEW BERN -- Eastern Wayne took first-place honors in 11 different events -- men's and women's combined -- during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet ran at New Bern. On the boys' side, William Smith picked up two wins...

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GIRLS' SOCCER: Princeton stuns Rosewood, 2-0

Princeton stunned co-Carolina 1-A Conference leader Rosewood, 2-0, at Branch Pope Field. Allie Britt and Veronica Blackman each scored for the Bulldogs. Blackman and Madison Adkins posted one assist apiece. Goalie Hannah Horne recorded eight saves and the shutout...

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