Area teams ready to kick off 2006 season

SEVEN SPRINGS -- Claiming season-opening wins hasn't been an easy task for Spring Creek's football team. The Gators have lost three consecutive openers and are 1-4 overall since moving to varsity status in 2001. They'll try again Friday evening. Spring...

Published: Aug 17, 2006 2:26 PM Full Story

Huntsville tops Mudcats

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Despite three solo home runs -- including two by J.C. Muniz -- Carolina could not overcome an early 5-0 deficit and fell to Huntsville 6-3 at Davis Stadium on Wednesday night. Muniz homered in his first two...

Published: Aug 17, 2006 2:24 PM Full Story

Avalanche buries Tribe

KINSTON -- The Salem Avalanche piled it on Kinston with a 9-4 victory over the K-Tribe on Wednesday night at Grainger Stadium. Drew Sutton hit a pair of home runs for Salem, including a solo shot to lead off the...

Published: Aug 17, 2006 2:22 PM Full Story