Friday, April 25, 2008
Nation's top Division II team bangs out 20 hits
MOUNT OLIVE -- Alex Vertcnik delivered Mount Olive's lone hit during the first three innings against Virginia State University on Thursday afternoon. His teammates finally caught the hitting bug in the fourth inning. The No. 1-ranked Trojans exploded for 20...Published: Apr 25, 2008 1:49 PM Full Story
Prep baseball box
Wayne Christian 7, Northwood Temple 4 At Wayne Christian NW Temple 101 002 0 -- 4 8 3 W. Christian 322 000 x -- 7 6 0 Leading hitters -- NW Temple -- Tyler Davis 3-4, 2 RBI; J.C. Hall...Published: Apr 25, 2008 1:48 PM Full Story
Local digest
DUDLEY -- Charles B. Aycock clinched the Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference regular-season title outright with a 9-0 shutout of Southern Wayne on Thursday afternoon. The Golden Falcons (17-2 overall) remained unbeaten in eight ECC matches, and posted their 13th shutout...Published: Apr 25, 2008 1:48 PM Full Story
American Legion season passes coming soon
Season passes will be available soon for the 2008 Wayne County American Legion Post 11 baseball season. The pass is $35 and all home games will be played at the Doyle Whitfield Athletic Complex on the Southern Wayne campus. Single-game...Published: Apr 25, 2008 1:48 PM Full Story
Lookouts ease past Mudcats
Cody Straight nailed a walk-off home run as Chattanooga edged Carolina 3-2 on Thursday evening. The Lookouts trailed 2-1 in the ninth and tied the game on a wild pitch. Straight followed with his round-tripper off Mudcats reliever Todd Doolittle,...Published: Apr 25, 2008 1:48 PM Full Story
Hillcats use HR to beat K-Tribe
Chris Jones mashed a two-run homer off reliever Kinston reliever Heath Taylor and lifted Lynchburg to a 7-5 victory Thursday evening at historic Grainger Stadium. The Hillcats led 4-0 before Kinston answered with a four-run, fifth-inning uprising. The K-Tribe benefited...Published: Apr 25, 2008 1:48 PM Full Story
Late entry becomes Classic's deer of the year
On Dec. 20, 2006, Jonathan Reasor and his father, Don Reasor were hunting deer on a 400-acre farm the family leases in Rockingham County near Browns Summit. While the day wasn't much different from any other hunting day, with the...Published: Apr 25, 2008 1:48 PM Full Story
Fishing report
Northern District Dare, Hyde, Currituck & Beaufort Counties Ocean: Offshore action has improved somewhat with moderate amounts of yellow & blackfin tuna, wahoo, dolphin, king mackerel, amberjack, little tunny, and a few others. Mid-range anglers continue to struggle with very...Published: Apr 25, 2008 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian gets WCC shutout
The Wayne Christian girls soccer team showcased its deep, youth-laden roster during a 4-0 victory over Northwood Temple on Thursday afternoon. "I thought we played very well today," said Eagles Daryl Anderson. "The girls showed a lot of intensity, and...Published: Apr 25, 2008 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian picks up WCC victory
Wayne Christian baseball coach Tim Brannan had been stressing the importance of game-changing plays all season long. He finally got his wish Thursday afternoon. Michael Johnson's bases-loaded, sixth-inning diving catch in center field helped preserve the Eagles' 7-4 victory over...Published: Apr 25, 2008 1:48 PM Full Story
