Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: July 5, 2004 Archives

No rain on the plain stops the comeback of Wayne

GREENVILLE -- Lightning, accompanied by several claps of thunder, flashed brightly in the distance Saturday evening near venerable Guy Smith Stadium. Everyone looked toward the sky and probably silently wondered if another Americn Legion Area I East contest, this...

Taylor pushes Snow Hill to victory

WILSON -- Blake Taylor hit a pair of doubles and picked up the win on the mound in a strong relief effort as Snow Hill Post 94 picked up a 9-5 American Legion baseball win over Wilson Sunday afternoon. Taylor,...

Wayne County 14-and-under softball wins district crown

KINSTON -- Julia Lancaster, weary from throwing an extra-inning game as the clock slowly clicked toward the midnight hour, found enough strength to throw another complete game well into Friday morning. The Charles B. Aycock standout notched nine strikeouts...

Walnut Creek Ladies Golf

Play-of-the-day winner went to Sue Wilson, while Faye Franklin took low gross. Low net went to Charlotte Campbell and Low putts was won by Gaye Bryant. The N.C. State Playday Handicap Tournament was won by Sue Wilson. July pairings...

Babe Ruth 13s

Pirates 15, Wilson Fike 5 -- Patrick Myers emerged the winning pitcher. Adam Brannan paced the Pirates' offense with a double and three RBI. Nick Barefoot contributed a base hit and an RBI. Travis Thomas and Dylan Jones each...

Local trio helps AAU team

CONCORD -- A trio of Wayne County players -- Thomas Pilkington, Bradley Taylor and Joseph Toler -- helped the Pitt County Pirates' AAU 15-Under team finish fourth overall in state-tournament play held last weekend. Pilkington emerged the winning pitcher...

MOC women's soccer signs five out-of-state players

MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive College head women's soccer coach Chris Shaw has signed five more recruits to National Letters-of-Intent, bringing this year's total of signees to 10. All five recruits are from out-of-state -- two from Florida, two...