Wednesday, April 5, 2017
BASEBALL: Wilmington Christian defeats Faith
Lightning in a bottle. Wilmington Christian Academy used the concept to scare up 10 runs in a three-inning span on Tuesday, breaking open a tense N.C. Christian Schools Association 2-A District Four affair and providing the basis for a 16-5,...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: CBA's Waddell tosses no-hitter against EW
Taylor Waddell threw a no-hitter during Charles B. Aycock's 15-0, mercy-rule triumph over county rival Eastern Wayne on Tuesday evening. A right-hander Waddell (4-2) yielded two walks and retired seven Warriors on strikeouts inside the circle. At the plate,...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Eastern Wayne controls tempo against Golden Falcons
[email protected] Eastern Wayne got the start it wanted. Charles B. Aycock...not so much. From the opening whistle to the final second, the Warriors walked away with a dominating 3-1 performance over their Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference rivals Tuesday evening. "Very...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GOLF: Walnut Creek Ladies news
Hiromi Sueki secured low gross accolades during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club course. Mary Morris seized low net. Betty Holloway and Mary Ann Sutton shared low putts....Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GOLF: Lane Tree Ladies news
Sue Glover seized game-of-the-week honors from the red tees during play on the Lane Tree Golf Club links. Lou Wilson and Debbie Edgerton recorded low net and low putts, respectively. Betty Jean Gurley was the GOW winner from the forward...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Ridgecroft turns back WCDS
Ridgecroft won four of six singles matches and handed Wayne Country Day a 6-3 loss on Tuesday afternoon. The Chargers picked up singles points from Alec Fritzinger, who played at the No. 1 flight in absence of Sam Dively. Gray...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Eastern Wayne defeats JH Rose
Eastern Wayne pulled out two doubles victories and slipped by J.H. Rose, 5-4, on the Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference scene Tuesday afternoon. The Warriors earned points from the No. 2 doubles of Dylan March-Nathan Fleming and No. 3 tandem of...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BOYS' TENNIS: Spring Creek tops Princeton
Spring Creek pulled out a pair of third-set tiebreakers in singles play and upended Carolina 1-A Conference foe Princeton, 5-4, on Tuesday afternoon. The Gators' Elias Soto bounced back from an opening-set loss to defeat Alan Farrior 4-6, 6-3,...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Hawks' Moore all but de-charges Ayden-Grifton's offense
Janna Moore logged 12 strikeouts inside the circle during North Lenoir's 14-3, mercy-rule romp over Eastern Carolina 2-A foe Ayden-Grifton on Tuesday. Janna Moore went 3-for-5 with a double, triple and two RBI. Allison Montague batted 3-for-3 with a double...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
SOFTBALL: Rosewood wins ugly affair on walk-off error
Kaitlyn Kincaid threw a complete game inside the circle during Rosewood's 7-6 win over Hobbton on Tuesday evening. Kincaid threw first-pitch strikes to 19 batters and helped her cause offensively with three hits. Teammate Kiandra Taylor contributed three hits. Braylee...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Tigers ease past Bulldogs
WARSAW -- Princeton punched in a goal during each half of its 5-2 loss to Carolina 1-A Conference leader James Kenan on Tuesday afternoon. Allie Britt and Veronica Blackman each scored for the Bulldogs. Madison Adkins collected an assist. Hannah...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Barnes has career-scoring day for WCDS
Langley Barnes posted career highs for single-game goals (five) and total points (14) during Wayne Country Day's 10-1 romp over Pope John Paul in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference match Tuesday. Barnes scored in the fourth minute off of...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Doctor scores twice in Goldsboro's road win
DEEP RUN -- Shakia Doctor notched two goals as Goldsboro defeated Eastern Carolina 2-A Conference foe South Lenoir, 4-0, on Tuesday. Abigail Lewis converted a penalty kick and Taironnicia Davis contributed one goal. The Cougars (10-1-3 overall, 3-0 ECC) are...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
GIRLS' SOCCER: Reiss leads Rosewood to OT win
Sydney Reiss scored both goals as Rosewood upended Carolina 1-A Conference rival Hobbton, 2-1, in double overtime at Branch Pope Field on Tuesday evening. Reiss tallied the game-winning mark in the second OT session. The Eagles (7-5-0 overall, 6-2-0 CC)...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Hoggard shuts out Southern Wayne
DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne scratched out just four hits during a 15-0, non-conference mercy-rule loss to Wilmington Hoggard on Monday. Aryc Chrisman, Jake Casbarro, Josh Grady and Matthew Stott each had one hit for the Saints. Kolby Anderson took the...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: WCDS throttles Pope John Paul
Case Kermode and John Strickland pounded out three hits apiece as Wayne Country Day throttled Pope John Paul, 25-0, in a Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference match Tuesday. The duo combined for four RBI. Mitch Turnage (two RBI) and Jack...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Gators' Dupuy hurls complete game
Spring Creek broke a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the fifth inning and slipped past Lakewood, 6-4, in a Carolina 1-A Conference contest Tuesday evening. The Gators added an insurance run in the sixth. Levi Miller, Christian Yarbrough (RBI),...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Wayne Christian crushes Community Christian
WILSON -- Wayne Christian erupted for 11 runs over the final three innings of play and handed Community Christian a 15-4 loss in Coastal Plains Independent 1-A Conference action. The teams were deadlocked at 4-all after four innings. Holden Foster,...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: Rosewood crushes Hobbton
Rosewood put up a seven-spot in bottom of the fifth inning and handed Hobbton an 11-1, mercy-rule loss in Carolina 1-A Conference play Tuesday. The Eagles remained unbeaten in eight league outings this season. Kolby Harris emerged as Rosewood's offensive...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
FOOTBALL: Goldsboro enters application review phase
[email protected] Goldsboro has completed the opening phase in its search for a new head varsity football coach. Phase two is underway. "Sorting out applications," said Dean Sauls, assistant superintendent of Wayne County Public Schools. "(We) will set up interviews after...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
PREPS DIGEST: JV news
JV * Baseball: Rosewood 12, Hobbton 2 -- W. Albert led the Eagles' offense with three hits. Tanner McKeel (RBI), Tanner Capps (three RBI), Carson Hatem (two RBI) and Connor Wise (two RBI) contributed two hits apiece. Albert stole...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- Wilmington Christian @ Faith
Wilmington Christian 003 420 6 -- 16 19 5 Faith Christian Academy 002 200 1 -- 5 7 9 Leading Hitters: Wilmington Christian -- Zane Bloom 3-6, 2 RBI; Will Helms 1-4; Chance Justice 2-2, HR, 2RBI; Thomas Canfield 4-5,...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: BOX -- CB Aycock @ E. Wayne
C.B. Aycock 0 0 3 1 5 0 0 -- 9 9 0 E. Wayne 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 1 2 Leading hitters: C.B. Aycock -- Chandler Matthews 2-5, RBI; Blake Gipson 2-5, 3 RBI;...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story
BASEBALL: CBA's Davis has mixed reactions after win
[email protected] Charles B. Aycock head varsity coach Charles Davis has been around the block. He's seen good baseball and he knows when his team is hitting well. So he wasn't fooled by C.B. Aycock's 9-0 victory over Eastern Wayne Tuesday...Published: Apr 5, 2017 9:57 AM Full Story