Goldsboro News-Argus | Sports: April 24, 2008 Archives

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...