Thursday, April 24, 2008
Aycock tennis earns conference title
The journey from worst to first is complete. A basement dweller two seasons ago in the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference men's tennis ranks, Charles B. Aycock now resides in the penthouse. The Golden Falcons officially moved into their new...Published: Apr 24, 2008 3:54 PM Full Story
K-Tribe wins series
Kinston erupted for five first-inning runs and held on for a 5-3 victory over Salem at historic Grainger Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Johnny Drennen, Todd Martin, Niuman Romero and Alex Castillo combined for four hits and five RBI during the...Published: Apr 24, 2008 3:51 PM Full Story
ECU beats Campbell
Brad Mincey supplied six strong innings on the mound and Jamie Ray pounded out three hits as East Carolina dumped Campbell 9-3 on Wednesday evening. Mincey (3-0) permitted three runs on six hits with four strikeouts. Seth Simmons posted his...Published: Apr 24, 2008 3:48 PM Full Story
Trojans take two
MOC Sports Information MOUNT OLIVE -- No. 1-ranked Mount Olive College didn't take long to provide highlight-reel moments during its non-conference, baseball doubleheader against in-state rival Chowan University on Wednesday afternoon. Playing in front of ESPN cameras, Jesse Lancaster ripped...Published: Apr 24, 2008 3:45 PM Full Story
NCAA On Campus at Mount Olive
MOUNT OLIVE -- A sleepy little town which houses an 82-year-old pickle factory might not be a "best-kept secret" any longer. Especially its baseball team. Currently ranked No. 1 in all three NCAA Division II polls, Mount Olive College is...Published: Apr 24, 2008 3:42 PM Full Story
Correction
Correction Charles B. Aycock's Taylor DeMartini (4) celebrates her goal against Eastern Wayne with teammate Mallory Peacock. In Wednesday's edition of the News-Argus, it was incorrectly reported that Ashley Shingleton scored the Golden Falcons' goal. The News-Argus regrets the error...Published: Apr 24, 2008 3:39 PM Full Story
Local digest
From staff reports Rosewood took advantage of timely hitting in the middle of the lineup and outlasted non-conference opponent Wilson Beddingfield 10-7 on Wednesday. Matt Neal and Taylor Allen emerged the Eagles' offensive leaders with two hits apiece. Holt Rains,...Published: Apr 24, 2008 3:36 PM Full Story
Saints suffer first setback
WILSON -- Southern Wayne entered Wednesday's contest at Wilson Hunt on the verge of winning its first conference title in softball since 1992. The Saints will have to wait a little longer. The Warriors played stellar defense for seven innings...Published: Apr 24, 2008 3:35 PM Full Story
Warriors alone at the top
One small step at a time. Eastern Wayne's travels from an 0-2 start to clinching a share of the Class 3-A Eastern Carolina Conference regular-season title has been a marathon with its share of bumps along the way. The Warriors...Published: Apr 24, 2008 3:34 PM Full Story
