Saints' Darden tosses shutout

DUDLEY -- Playing its first game in 12 days, Southern Wayne coach Brad Matthews was understandably concerned about his team's upcoming game. Added to those concerns was the fact his Saints would be facing Wilson Beddingfield pitcher Ana Cooke, who...

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Hunt takes sole possession of ECC women's soccer race

Looks of frustration shrouded the faces of Eastern Wayne's soccer players as they broke the post-game huddle and went about their game maintenance duties. Nearly a month ago, league rival Wilson Hunt spoiled the Warriors' quest for an unbeaten campaign...

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Eastern Wayne ends two-year skid on ECC softball scene The streak is over. Eastern Wayne ended two-plus seasons of frustration on the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference softball scene with a 3-1 victory over Wilson Hunt on Tuesday evening. Freshman...

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CVAC baseball tournament: Mount Olive prepares to defend title

Mount Olive shortstop David Cooper has a simple formula for the Trojans this weekend at the Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference baseball tournament. "Pitch well, field cleanly, swing the bat and score runs," said the junior from Edmonton, Alberta. Mount Olive is...

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North Georgia sweeps Trojan softball team

DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- Jenny Jackson took a shutout into the sixth inning, but North Georgia broke a scoreless game with a pair of runs to defeat Mount Olive 2-0 in game one of a non-conference softball doubleheader Tuesday. The loss...

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