Price is right in Aycock victory

PIKEVILLE -- The Price was right Tuesday evening. Charles B. Aycock held a precarious one-run lead, but county rival Eastern Wayne threatened with runners at first and second in the seventh inning. The Golden Falcon coaching staff paced the dugout...

Published: Apr 5, 2006 2:22 PM Full Story

Hinson limits Hunt to two hits

DUDLEY -- Coming off of three straight impressive wins and solid team efforts, Southern Wayne's 11-5 victory over Wilson Hunt on Tuesday wasn't one of the Saints' prettiest performances of the season. The home team had four uncharacteristic errors leading...

Published: Apr 5, 2006 2:21 PM Full Story

Rosewood grabs come-from-behind win against Spring Creek

Patience at the plate can be a virtue. Rosewood drew five walks in the last inning, pushed across two runs and came from behind to defeat Carolina 1-A Conference rival Spring Creek 7-6 on Tuesday night. After letting an early...

Published: Apr 5, 2006 2:20 PM Full Story

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Grantham's squeeze bunt lifts Saints past Hunt DUDLEY -- Lynn Grantham executed a perfect suicide squeeze bunt and scored Haley Fail in Southern Wayne's come-from-behind, 3-2 victory over previously-unbeaten Hunt in nine innings on Tuesday evening. The Saints (10-5) handed...

Published: Apr 5, 2006 2:19 PM Full Story

Trojans split twinbill with UNCP

MOUNT OLIVE -- Colleen Thomas' two-out fifth-inning bases loaded triple broke open a close game as Mount Olive defeated UNC Pembroke 9-4 in game two of a non-conference softball doubleheader Tuesday at Nancy Chapman Cassell Field. UNC Pembroke took the...

Published: Apr 5, 2006 2:18 PM Full Story

K-Tribe prepares for 2006 season

KINSTON -- Fans saw some familiar faces and several exciting prospects Tuesday night at Grainger Stadium as the Kinston Indians opened their 2006 season with an exhibition game against the Buffalo Bison, the triple A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians....

Published: Apr 5, 2006 2:13 PM Full Story