Wednesday, May 17, 2017
1A PREP GIRLS SOCCER: Spring Creek blanks Roxboro Community
SEVEN SPRINGS -- What curse? Such is now the case for the Spring Creek varsity girls' soccer program, who on Tuesday survived stifling temperatures and years of playoff heartbreak to reach the fourth round of the N.C. High School Athletic...Published: May 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
1A NCISAA TENNIS: Wayne Country Day falls 5-1
GREENSBORO -- American Hebrew Academy swept the doubles courts and cruised past Wayne Country Day, 5-1, during semifinal-round play in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A dual-team playoffs Tuesday afternoon. Sam Dively earned the Chargers' lone point -- a...Published: May 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
1A NCISAA BASEBALL: Wayne Christian ousted from playoffs
MERRY HILL -- Wayne Christian bolted to a two-run lead after its first at-bat of the game, but unbeaten -- and top-seeded --Lawrence Academy claimed a 5-2 win in the semifinals of the NCISAA 1-A playoffs Tuesday afternoon. Lawrence faces...Published: May 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
1A NCISAA BASEBALL: Chargers' season ends
HENDERSON -- Jon Bryan recorded Wayne Country Day's lone hit in a season-ending, 2-0 loss to Kerr-Vance Academy during semifinal-round action in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Tuesday afternoon. The second-seeded Spartans plated two third-inning runs on...Published: May 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
1A PREP SOFTBALL: Pirates rally, top Rebels in extra innings
HERTFORD -- Perquimans constantly pecked away at a five-run deficit and handed North Duplin a 6-5, 10-inning loss in second-round action of the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Monday evening. Rayanna Koch batted a season-best 5-for-5, including a double, as the Rebels...Published: May 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
1A PREP SOFTBALL: Princeton eliminates East Carteret
BEAUFORT -- Beth Braswell clubbed a home run and emerged as the winning pitcher during Princeton's 2-0 triumph over East Carteret in third-round play of the NCHSAA 1-A playoffs Tuesday evening. Braswell gave up five hits, walked three and sat...Published: May 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
3A PREP SOFTBALL: Waddell belts home run, earns piching win for CBA
PIKEVILLE -- Taylor Waddell swatted a home run as Charles B. Aycock thrashed Western Alamance, 9-3, during their third-round battle in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3-A playoffs Tuesday evening. Waddell ended the night 2-for-3 with three RBI, and...Published: May 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
D2 SOUTHEAST REGIONAL: Trojans' bullpen answers the call
[email protected] MOUNT OLIVE -- It's a start German Reyes will remember for a long time. His teammates won't forget it, either. University of Mount Olive faced elimination from the Conference Carolinas tournament. Its chances of hosting the Southeast Regional precariously...Published: May 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
D2 SOUTHEAST REGIONAL: Trojans' Whitley finally healthy
[email protected] Brighton Hudson stepped into the press box. He pulled out the radar gun. Batteries. Check. He tested the trigger. Check. The University of Mount Olive media relations staff remained silent, almost stunned when they saw No. 32 take the...Published: May 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
1A PREP BASEBALL: BOX -- Northside @ Rosewood
Northside 001 000 -- 1 10 4 Rosewood 070 301 -- 11 11 1 Leading hitters: Northside -- Reg Bishop 1-4; Matthew Marslendeer 1-4; Parker Boyd 2-4; Tanner Alligood 1-4; Dawson Boyd 1-3; Grant Talbot 2-3, RBI; James Barrow 2-3....Published: May 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story
1A PREP BASEBALL: Peacock settles down, Rosewood routs Northside
[email protected] Jonathan Peacock never flinched. Not when Pinetown Northside loaded the bases in the first inning and put two more on aboard in the second inning. "I told him to command his fastball, throw that thing until they prove that...Published: May 17, 2017 9:59 AM Full Story