Sunday, May 9, 2004
Wiggins' third hit -- home run -- sparks So. Wayne
Southern Wayne freshman Brady Wiggins will likely play at least three more baseball games at rival Eastern Wayne before he graduates. He certainly won't forget his first varsity trip there Friday night -- and neither will his Saints' teammates....Published: May 9, 2004 2:05 AM Full Story
Aycock's Williams throws three-hit shutout
Courtesy Greenville Reflector WINTERVILLE -- C.B. Aycock's Adam Williams tossed a complete game, three-hitter, while the Golden Falcons scored their only run in the third inning and made it stand up for a 1-0 decision. The win denied South Central...Published: May 9, 2004 2:05 AM Full Story
Goldsboro '87 Sting-Navy soccer reaches Kepner semis
STATESVILLE -- The Goldsboro '87 Sting-Navy soccer team won four games last weekend at the Kepner State Cup and advanced to the semifinal round to be played May 22 in Greensboro. The Sting played their first game against Rowan Rage...Published: May 9, 2004 2:04 AM Full Story
CBA softball edges S. Central in eight innings
WINTERVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock pushed across the game-winning run in the eighth inning and survived South Central 1-0 in a Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference game. The victory, along with Washington's 1-0 loss to Kinston, gave the Golden Falcons...Published: May 9, 2004 2:04 AM Full Story
Wayne Christian ousted from 1-A softball playoffs
ROCKY MOUNT -- Northeast Academy exploded for seven runs in the fifth inning and eliminated Wayne Christian 10-0 from the 2004 N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A playoffs. Wayne Christian, the No. 12 seed, concluded its season 8-6. Northeast (9-10)...Published: May 9, 2004 2:04 AM Full Story
Aycock girls soccer gains share of ECC 3-A title
PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock senior Jessie Lamb tallied a hat trick (three goals) in the first half as the Golden Falcons closed out the regular season with a 10-0 win at home against South Central on Friday on their...Published: May 9, 2004 2:04 AM Full Story
Thornton, Williams pace Lady Saints
Pitcher Karen Thornton recorded six strikeouts and Dominique Williams turned in a strong defensive effort as Southern Wayne upended county archrival Eastern Wayne 8-3 in Eastern Carolina 3-A play Friday evening. Thornton went the distance for the Saints, allowing three...Published: May 9, 2004 2:03 AM Full Story
Rosewood's Bunn helps shut down Rebels
CALYPSO -- Rosewood sophomore Kyle Bunn struck out eight in four innings of work in his second start of the season as the Eagles defeated North Duplin 9-3 on the road on Friday. Bunn also added a three-hit, two-RBI performance...Published: May 9, 2004 2:03 AM Full Story
Poole helps Rosewood knock off N. Duplin
CALYPSO -- Sarah Poole banged out three hits and drove in a run as Rosewood dismantled North Duplin 12-1 in Carolina 1-A Conference action Friday. Poole also scored three runs for the Eagles, who improved to 7-10 overall and 5-6...Published: May 9, 2004 2:03 AM Full Story
Eagles, Chargers eliminated from NCISAA playoffs
ROCKY MOUNT -- The 2003 finalists from the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Class 1-A baseball tournament eliminated Wayne Christian and Wayne Country Day from state-title contention Friday afternoon. Faith Christian of Rocky Mount, last year's runner-up, eliminated the Eagles...Published: May 9, 2004 2:02 AM Full Story
N. Lenoir beats 29th consecutive EPC foe
PINETOPS -- Senior right-hander Hermia Humphrey collected nine strikeouts and ended with a complete-game no-hitter in North Lenoir's 4-0 victory at SouthWest Edgecombe. The state-ranked Hawks (19-2) extended their Eastern Plains 2-A Conference win streak to 29 games, including a...Published: May 9, 2004 2:02 AM Full Story
Princeton falls at Farmville Central
FARMVILLE -- Farmville Central's defense thwarted two late-inning rallies and edged Princeton 6-4 in a key Carolina 1-A Conference game Friday evening. The Jaguars tightened the league standings and created a tie with the Bulldogs for third in the Carolina...Published: May 9, 2004 2:02 AM Full Story
N. Johnston's Evans throws no-hitter
KENLY -- Robyn Creech delivered the game-winning RBI single to in the fourth inning as North Johnston shut out Ayden-Grifton 1-0 in Class 1-A Carolina Conference action Friday. The Panthers (20-1, 11-0 CC) clinched the regular-season championship, which is the...Published: May 9, 2004 2:01 AM Full Story
Hawks eliminated from 2-A playoff chase
LAGRANGE -- North Lenoir's Shane Harris walked none and struck out eight in seven innings of work, but the Hawks provided no run support in a 2-0 loss at home to SouthWest Edgecombe. The Cougars' Thomas Evans drilled a two-run...Published: May 9, 2004 2:01 AM Full Story
Greene Central softball takes pair of wins
SNOW HILL -- Greene Central won back-to-back games for the first time this season and did it unusual fashion Thursday afternoon. The Rams traveled to Farmville Central for a non-conference game and prevailed 3-0. They returned home and handed Tarboro...Published: May 9, 2004 2:01 AM Full Story
Rams defeat Vikings in EPC
TARBORO -- Greene Central's Jordy Davis struck out 12 and allowed just four hits in seven innings of work as the Rams shut out Tarboro 3-0 on Friday. The win improves Greene Central (9-13 overall) to 3-6 in the Class...Published: May 9, 2004 2:00 AM Full Story
Pirates claim 19th straight CUSA win
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Carter Harrell held Saint Louis to one earned run through seven innings and Ryan Norwood finished 3-for-4 with two RBI as fifth-ranked East Carolina picked up its 40th win of the season, 7-1, Saturday afternoon at...Published: May 9, 2004 2:00 AM Full Story
Panthers lose 10-inning thriller
KENLY -- Ayden-Grifton pushed across five runs in the top of the 10th inning to take a 7-2 win over North Johnston Friday night. With the win, the Chargers (15-8, 8-3 Class 1-A Carolina Conference) remain in a tie atop...Published: May 9, 2004 2:00 AM Full Story
