Post 11 falls on the road

NASHVILLE -- Brian Allen smacked a game-shifting three-run home run and Nash County -- again -- claimed another come-from-behind victory over Wayne County Post 11 on Wednesday evening. Allen's three-run bomb, the fifth homer yielded by Post 11's pitching staff...

Published: Jun 29, 2006 2:08 PM Full Story

Local digest

Post 94 drops twinbill WINTERVILLE -- Snow Hill's Michael Eubanks smacked two home runs and drove in all three Post 94 runs in game one of a doubleheader, but Pitt County Post 160 emerged with a two-game sweep in Area...

Published: Jun 29, 2006 2:07 PM Full Story

MOC's Staatz signs minor league deal

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Justin Staatz, a two-time All-Conference and All-Region pitcher for Mount Olive, has signed a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins, it was announced Wednesday. Staatz has been assigned to Fort Myers in the Gulf Coast...

Published: Jun 29, 2006 2:06 PM Full Story

MOC golfer takes match play event

BURVIK, Sweeden -- Mount Olive College golfer Mick Moberg won the final of the Skandia Tour Match Play Tournament in Burvik, Sweden, to claim the 2006 Swedish Junior National Championship. The win makes Moberg the No. 1 ranked player on...

Published: Jun 29, 2006 2:05 PM Full Story

Suns top Mudcats

ZEBULON -- A five-run fifth inning propelled the Jacksonville Suns past the Carolina Mudcats 7-2 at Five County Stadium on Wednesday night. Adam Bostick (5-5) allowed five unearned runs in the eight-batter frame, which was fueled by a fielding error...

Published: Jun 29, 2006 2:03 PM Full Story