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Wayne North JL NEW BERN -- Wayne North got five solid innings out of starter Jordan Quinn and held on to defeat New Bern 10-6 in Junior Legion baseball action on Wednesday. Jimmy Kearney pitched the final two innings...

Published: Jul 17, 2008 1:20 PM Full Story

Post 11 seizes 2-0 lead in semifinal-round series

GREENVILLE -- Wayne County Post 11 escaped ninth-inning trouble and captured an 8-5 decision over Pitt County Post 39 on Wednesday evening. With the victory, Post 11 seized a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-five, semifinal-round series in the...

Published: Jul 17, 2008 1:20 PM Full Story

Pirates selected second in CUSA East

IRVING, Texas -- Conference USA coaches have predicted Hawai'i Bowl champion East Carolina to finish second in East Division play in 2008. The Pirates picked up 60 of a possible 72 points in ballots submitted by the league's 12...

Published: Jul 17, 2008 1:20 PM Full Story

Narron verbally commits to UNC

Connor Narron, a rising junior at Charles B. Aycock, verbally committed to play baseball at North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. Narron is ranked as the fourth-best high school player in the country by Perfect Game USA. He helped lead...

Published: Jul 17, 2008 1:20 PM Full Story