Trojans open NCAA play with win

KINSTON -- Timing is everything and Mount Olive College couldn't seem to catch a break during opening-round play in the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional. A hit-and-run situation led to Virginia State turning a first-inning triple play and etching...

Published: May 18, 2007 2:44 PM Full Story

Pennington shines for Trojans

KINSTON -- The last time Phillip Pennington took the mound at Grainger Stadium he was a wide-eyed freshman pitching against the Kinston Indians in an exhibition game for Mount Olive College. Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA...

Published: May 18, 2007 2:43 PM Full Story

Daktronics All-South Region team

KINSTON -- Erik Lovett's return to the Mount Olive College baseball team hasn't gone unnoticed this season. Then again, Lovett has made plenty of noise in batter's box. The former Southern Wayne graduate added another postseason award to his constantly-growing...

Published: May 18, 2007 2:41 PM Full Story

South Atlantic Regional scoreboard

KINSTON -- Relief pitcher Matt Howard retired the final five batters he faced and Rich Janofsky provided a two-RBI, eighth-inning single as Georgia College & State University dumped Armstrong Atlantic State 6-3 in opening-round play of the South Atlantic Regional...

Published: May 18, 2007 2:39 PM Full Story

Local digest

Middle schools Spring Creek baseball 14, Mt. Olive 13 -- Spring Creek defeated Mt. Olive in eight innings in a wild game. For Spring Creek Cory Howell and Ryan Vivarette both tallied two hits while Dillion Coates added a double....

Published: May 18, 2007 2:36 PM Full Story