Caldwell County blanks Post 11

GARNER -- Bleach-blond locks peaking out from underneath his sweat-stained baseball cap, Caldwell County pitcher Jimmy Messer hardly seemed bothered by the oppressive heat Wednesday afternoon. Messer mixed his pitches well, but his curveball constantly irritated Wayne County Post 11's...

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Local golf

Walnut Creek Ladies Association Nancy Satterfield claimed the Walnut Creek Cup, while Pete Reaves finished second on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Satterfield also shared weekly play-of-the-day tournament honors with Faye Franklin. Josie Ottaviani claimed low gross and Linda...

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Jacksonville slips by Mudcats

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Thomas Giles delivered a two-RBI, fourth-inning single and Jacksonville's defense preserved the lead in a 3-2 victory over Carolina in their series opener Wednesday evening. Giles pulled a 3-2 pitch from starter Chris Seddon (5-8) into right...

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K-Tribe beats back Pelicans

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- Josh Rodriguez homered for the third consecutive game and Frank Herrmann tossed seven strong innings in Kinston's 4-3 conquest of Myrtle Beach on Wednesday evening. Rodriguez's third-inning homer, a two-run blast, knotted the contest at 2-2....

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