Friday, July 7, 2006
Area athletes will play in All-Star games
From staff reports GREENSBORO -- Charles B. Aycock's Cortez Gilbert was named to play in the N.C. Coaches Association East-West All-Star football game on July 19, while Southern Wayne's Akeem Royal will play in the All-Star basketball contest on July...Published: Jul 7, 2006 2:12 PM Full Story
Opinion: This engine really needs an overhaul
American Legion baseball desperately needs an overhaul. Not just a tune-up, but a major reconstruction. Someone needs to step in and grab the toolbox from the current administration before any more damage can be done to an engine that already...Published: Jul 7, 2006 2:11 PM Full Story
K-Tribe rained out
KINSTON -- Thursday night's Carolina League game between the Kinston Indians and Wilmington Blue Rocks was postponed due to rain. The two teams will play a doubleheader today starting at 6 p.m. at Grainger Stadium. A pair of seven-inning games...Published: Jul 7, 2006 2:10 PM Full Story
Mudcats rained out
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Carolina Mudcats and Jacksonville Suns were suspended by rain in the fourth inning tied 0-0 on Thursday night. The Mudcats had just completed batting in the top of the fourth under a steady drizzle, when an...Published: Jul 7, 2006 2:09 PM Full Story
Lovett hitter of week
RALEIGH -- The Coastal Plain League announced Monday that the Wilson Tobs' Erik Lovett and Jeff Cunningham of Fayetteville were named the Rawlings Hitters of the Week. Lovett, a junior at Mount Olive and a Southern Wayne graduate, started all...Published: Jul 7, 2006 2:08 PM Full Story
Local Briefs
GREENVILLE -- Tyler Wicks collected three hits and two RBI as Wayne County Post 11 pounded D.H. Conley 21-10 on the American Junior Legion baseball scene Wednesday evening. Wayne County (13-3) finished 9-1 against Area I Division competition and entertains...Published: Jul 7, 2006 2:06 PM Full Story
