Trojans ready to defend title

WILSON -- The new season starts today as No. 1-ranked Mount Olive College begins defense of its Conference Carolinas baseball tournament championship at historic Fleming Stadium. The top-seeded Trojans (40-4 overall) oppose either eighth-seeded St. Andrews or ninth-seeded Coker at...

Published: Apr 17, 2008 3:09 PM Full Story

Eastern Wayne outlasts New Hanover

Maybe it was the after affects of an emotional conference win on the road Tuesday evening or the late night that resulted from the trip home. Whatever the reason, Eastern Wayne appeared to lack life and emotion as it trudged...

Published: Apr 17, 2008 3:08 PM Full Story

Rosewood falls 2-1

Class 1-A Carolina Conference soccer rivals Rosewood and North Johnston played identical halves Wednesday evening. But the Panthers won the half that counted the most. Four-foot-11 dynamo Haley Newsome collected the game-winning goal in the 58th minute as the Panthers...

Published: Apr 17, 2008 3:06 PM Full Story

Saints overpower Devils

DUDLEY -- Maybe it was divine intervention. After four innings of poor at-bats and stale offense, Southern Wayne finally woke up offensively and pounded out a 7-3, non-conference victory over South Lenoir on Wednesday afternoon. Saints right-hander Lauren Darden and...

Published: Apr 17, 2008 3:03 PM Full Story

Local digest

Eastern Wayne secured two doubles points and edged perennial Class 4-A power Wilmington Laney, 5-4, on the Wayne Community College courts Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors' No. 1 tandem of Drew Jackson-David Benton and the No. 2 duo of Chris Knobling-Eric...

Published: Apr 17, 2008 3:00 PM Full Story

ECU beats The Citadel

Dustin Harrington delivered a bases-loaded single in the 10th inning as No. 23-ranked East Carolina escaped The Citadel 4-3 on Wednesday evening. Tied at 3-3 in the 10th, the Pirates' Brandon Henderson singled to left field for his third hit...

Published: Apr 17, 2008 2:56 PM Full Story