Friday, July 18, 2008
Wayne North, 14s pick up victories
SHALLOTTE -- Missing several starters and facing a Southwest Brunswick squad which hammered it just two days earlier, Wayne County North perservered to earn a 10-7 victory on Thursday night. Starting pitcher Josh Frederick pitched 61/3 innings before giving...Published: Jul 18, 2008 1:36 PM Full Story
Richards effectively uses curveball, fastball
DUDLEY -- Trae McKee couldn't have asked for a more complete effort. Wayne County South pounded out 15 hits, played sound defense and got solid pitching from three different arms in a 10-0 rout of D.H. Conley in six...Published: Jul 18, 2008 1:36 PM Full Story
Pate's safety-squeeze bunt caps late-game rally
WILSON -- Future stars shined bright on the Toisnot Park softball diamonds Thursday afternoon as the Babe Ruth Southeast Regional got underway. Especially Wayne County. The 10U Thunder claimed a come-from-behind, 2-1 victory over perennial powerhouse Oviedo (Fla.) and...Published: Jul 18, 2008 1:36 PM Full Story
Hardee shuts down Wayne County offense
MOUNT OLIVE -- Wayne County Post 11 hadn't experienced defeat in six consecutive postseason series until Thursday evening. Pitt County Post 39 used its ace to trump Post 11's bid for a sixth consecutive series sweep on the Scarborough...Published: Jul 18, 2008 1:36 PM Full Story
N.C. fishing report
Northern District Dare, Hyde, Currituck & Beaufort Counties Ocean: Offshore catches improved from last week's slow activity. Blackfin, yellowfin, bigeye and even a few bluefin tuna were caught this week along with a few dolphin and wahoo. Billfish catches...Published: Jul 18, 2008 1:36 PM Full Story
Uniform deer season gets proposed
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission's Big Game Committee has hunters across the state talking. During a recent meeting of wildlife commissioners in Raleigh, the group raised some eyebrows and ruffled some feathers with multiple proposals and discussion points. Among...Published: Jul 18, 2008 1:36 PM Full Story
Edgerton says 'yes' to UNCW
Will Edgerton, a rising senior at Charles B. Aycock, verbally committed to play baseball at UNC Wilmington. An All-Area selection this past spring, Edgerton helped Aycock claim its third consecutive Eastern Carolina 3-A Conference tournament championship. He played an...Published: Jul 18, 2008 1:36 PM Full Story