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Saturday, April 8, 2017

STORY: Mooneyham, Rider take first at Greater Goldsboro Road Run

[email protected] Joseph Mooneyham needed a "cool down" race. Alicia Rider sought a "tune up" in preparation for one of the world's most prestigious events -- the Boston Marathon, which is scheduled for Monday. Each got what they needed Saturday morning....

GIRLS' SOCCER: Molloy, Dove too much for South Central

[email protected] If you're designing a defense to guard Eastern Wayne, you better consider senior attacker Brennan Dove. But wait, there's also junior attacker Claire Molloy. You can't just leave her alone. What's the solution when No. 7 (Dove) and No....

GIRLS' SOCCER: Cougars blank Saints

[email protected] DUDLEY -- Head coach Chad Lewis can't be more happier that Goldsboro has found its swagger again on the soccer pitch. And that could be bad news for future opponents. The Cougars shucked their recent bi-polar temper and displayed...

SIGNING: C.B. Aycock's Bryant signs with St. Andrews

[email protected] PIKEVILLE -- It's not easy to move an object that's nearly 6-1/2 feet tall and weighs 300 pounds. Now imagine that object pushing you back with all its strength, and ultimately hoping to drive you into the ground. That's...

GREATER GOLDSBORO ROAD RUN: Results

Results from the 39th Greater Goldsboro Road Run contested Saturday morning in downtown Goldsboro: 10k MEN Runner, Town Time 1. Joseph Mooneyham, Pikeville 34:35 2. Leon Lafreniere 37:38 3. Michael Lee, Clayton 40:45 4. Greg Halen 42:44 5. Michael Arnold,...

BASEBALL: BOX -- South Central at Eastern Wayne

South Central 022 010 0 -- 5 10 1 Eastern Wayne 000 021 0 -- 3 5 0 Leading hitters: South Central -- Scott Mayo 2-4, 2RBI; Jackson Morse 1-3, 2 RBI; Chris Mills 1-3, RBI; Kevin Mills 2-4; Ryan...

GIRLS' SOCCER: BOX -- Goldsboro at Southern Wayne

Goldsboro 2 4 -- 6 Southern Wayne 0 0 -- 0 Goals: Goldsboro -- Juanita Cortes-Torres (3), Abigail Lewis (2), Shakia Doctor. Shots -- Goldsboro 17, Southern Wayne 2. Corner kicks -- Goldsboro 3, Southern Wayne 3. Saves -- Goldsboro...

UMO BASEBALL: Trojans sweep Southern Wesleyan

CENTRAL, S.C. -- Justin Carroll swatted a home run Saturday afternoon and No. 4-ranked University of Mount Olive earned a three-game series sweep -- 5-2, 9-0, 10-4 -- over Conference Carolinas foe Southern Wesleyan. Carroll ended the game 1-for-2...

BASEBALL: Warriors fall short against Falcons

[email protected] The post-game huddle, dressed in home white along the right-field chalk, was enthusiastic. Lively, even. In fact, had one not been exposed to the game's material details, it would have been difficult to determine that Eastern Wayne varsity skipper...

SOFTBALL: Golden Falcons sweep double-header

PIKEVILLE -- Mackenzie Wheeler and Taylor Waddell each threw a one-hitter as Charles B. Aycock swept nemesis South Johnston, 1-0 and 11-0, in non-conference play Friday evening. The teams played two five-inning games. Wheeler (4-0) walked one SJ batter during...

BASEBALL: Spring Creek offense comes alive, downs Hobbton

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Christian Yarbrough and Jordan Ammons combined for a seven-hitter during Spring Creek's 12-6 triumph over Hobbton in Carolina 1-A Conference play Friday. Yarbrough allowed five unearned runs, walked three and struck out six Wildcat hitters. Ammons gave...

BASEBALL: WCDS cruises past TEACH

Wayne Country Day's pitching staff logged 11 strikeouts during a 12-0, five-inning conquest of TEACH Homeschool on Friday afternoon. John Strickland started on the cliff. He gave up one hit and had four strikeouts in two innings. Amane Godo hurled...

BASEBALL: Ayden-Grifton pushes past Goldsboro

LITTLEFIELD -- Josh Hartsfield registered Goldsboro's lone hit in an 11-0, mercy-rule loss to Carolina 1-A Conference foe Ayden-Grifton on Friday....

BASEBALL: New Bern drops Southern Wayne

NEW BERN -- Lance Wise delivered a three-hit performance during Southern Wayne's 7-0 loss to Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A rival New Bern on Friday evening. Josh Grady added two hits for the Saints, who dipped to 8-6 overall and 4-3 against...

TRACK AND FIELD: Warriors dominate meet

NEW BERN -- Eastern Wayne placed first among the boys and girls teams during an Eastern Carolina 3-A/4-A Conference meet ran at New Bern HS. The Warriors earned first-place times and distances in 12 events. On the boys' side, top...

Middle School Digest

*Softball: Wayne Christian 18-27, Lee Christian 4-9 -- Abigail Kornegay belted a three-run homer over the center-field fence during the first game. Kornegay contributed four hits, including two doubles in the nightcap. Bri Verme batted 4-for-4 -- all triples. Hayli...