Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: May 1, 2005 Archives

"1-2-3 the 'Ship!" -- Eagles emerge CCC champs

"1-2-3 the 'Ship!" Wayne Christian's baseball team yelled that mantra before and after every contest this season, and never lost sight of its goal -- the Class 1-A Carolina Christian Conference tournament title. The Eagles' dream turned into reality Friday...

Patriots deny Saints in key ECC 3-A tilt

DUDLEY -- The road into the N.C. High School Athletic Association playoffs just got a bit bumpier for the Southern Wayne baseball team. A pair of sophomore infielders delivered when it counted most Friday night as visiting West Carteret dealt...

Aycock easily dismantles West Craven

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's 12-2 win at home on Friday against West Craven started with a blast and ended with a bomb -- both delivered by a couple of sophomores. Lead-off hitter Bradley Taylor, who finished with three hits...

Ninth-inning walks aid Saints in ECC softball

DUDLEY -- Southern Wayne's Lindsey Pearsall took a few swings outside the box and stepped back to the plate. The umpire signaled "three balls, two strikes" and pointed to the pitcher. West Carteret hurler Kimberly Allen went into her wind-up...

Trojan men finish 34th nationally in tennis

MOUNT OLIVE -- Mount Olive moved up five spots to No. 34 in this week's Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division II Men's Tennis National Rankings, the final ranking of the regular season. The Trojans are also ranked No. 10 in the...

Lancaster hurls one-hitter for Aycock

PIKEVILLE -- Charles B. Aycock's Julia Lancaster struck out eight against two walks in four innings of work in the Golden Falcons 13-0 win at home over West Craven on Friday. Lancaster allowed just one hit, while Jenny Jackson came...