Sunday, April 23, 2006
MOC -- Rain dampens CVAC tourney
WILSON -- Rain associated with thunderstorms which saturated eastern North Carolina suspended play in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference baseball tournament Saturday. Third-seeded Mount Olive College led Erskine (S.C.) College 9-5 when officials halted play due to lightning. A steady rainfall...Published: Apr 23, 2006 2:20 AM Full Story
Rosewood wins championship
PRINCETON -- Rosewood baseball coach Josh Smith talked to his team before the 2006 Deacon Jones Invitational about heart, determination and stepping up. Senior Kevin Shanle answered the call, collecting three hits in four at-bats after going 2-for-4 the previous...Published: Apr 23, 2006 2:19 AM Full Story
K-Tribe falls to Myrtle Beach in 10 innings
KINSTON -- A bases-loaded walk in the top of the 10th inning pushed the winning run across the plate for Myrtle Beach as the Pelicans beat the K-Tribe 5-4 Saturday night at Grainger Stadium. Kinston tied the score at four...Published: Apr 23, 2006 2:19 AM Full Story
One up, one down for Lady Trojans
CONCORD -- Rain swashed out an entire day's worth of games as the 2006 Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference softball tournaments was halted Saturday. All of Saturday's play was postponed due to rain, lightning and wet grounds. The tournament will be...Published: Apr 23, 2006 2:19 AM Full Story
Seven Trojans on All-CVAC team
MOUNT OLIVE -- Jesse Lancaster was named Freshman of the Year and Mount Olive placed seven players on the all-conference teams as the 2006 Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Baseball awards were announced Friday at Wilson, N.C., site of the CVAC Tournament....Published: Apr 23, 2006 2:18 AM Full Story
Snyder sets MOC record
One day after tying a school record for the lowest round, Lindsey Snyder established a new record with a 75 in the final round of the 2006 Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference Women's Golf Championship. Snyder tied for third out of...Published: Apr 23, 2006 2:18 AM Full Story
Goldsboro native gets promotion at UNCW
WILMINGTON -- Goldsboro native Sandy Williford-Morrison, who has served as the top academic adviser for UNC Wilmington's 350 student-athletes for the past six years, has been promoted to assistant athletic director for academics. Williford-Morrison, who graduated from Goldsboro in...Published: Apr 23, 2006 2:17 AM Full Story
ECU baseball team rallies again
GREENVILLE -- Ryan Tousley's two-run double to left field gave East Carolina its second consecutive come-from-behind win as the Pirates defeated Marshall 10-9 Saturday night at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Trailing 9-7 with two outs in the ninth, the Pirates (27-14, 6-5)...Published: Apr 23, 2006 2:17 AM Full Story
Southen Wayne upends Hawks/Prep roundup
LaGRANGE -- Southern Wayne turned in a flawless defensive performance and upended state-ranked North Lenoir 5-1 on the softball diamond Friday evening. Lindsay Pearsall led the Saints, who committed five errors in a Thursday loss against South Lenoir, with three...Published: Apr 23, 2006 2:17 AM Full Story
Mudcats blanked by Tennessee
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. -- Two Carolina errors led to a pair of rain-soaked Tennessee runs in the last of the fourth as the Smokies defeated the Mudcats 2-0 at Smokies Park on Friday night. Ryan Bear saw a routine grounder roll...Published: Apr 23, 2006 2:16 AM Full Story
Duke has spring football game
DURHAM, N.C. -- Tailback Re'quan Boyette's eight-yard touchdown run highlighted Duke's spring game on Saturday afternoon at Wallace Wade Stadium as the Blue Devil offense edged the defense, 38-37. The 35-play scrimmage utilized a scoring system that allowed both sides...Published: Apr 23, 2006 2:16 AM Full Story
Early turkey season proposal shot down
Forget about that early 2007 turkey season for six southeastern counties. Last month, at the request of the Wildlife commissioner from that area, the commission approved a season beginning the first Saturday in April, 2007, for Robeson, Bladen, Pender, New...Published: Apr 23, 2006 2:16 AM Full Story
Wayne NRA Banquet scheduled for May 2
The Wayne County Friends of NRA Banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, May 2, at the Wayne Shriners' Club on U.S. 117-A at Brogden, beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 and include a steak dinner, an auction, and special...Published: Apr 23, 2006 2:15 AM Full Story