Dunn Area Sports

Hawks edge Lee on Senior Night as Neighbors takes one for team

Triton’s varsity baseball team edged visiting Tri-County Six 3-A Conference opponent Lee County for a 5-4 Senior Night win in eight innings on Thursday night when senior Colton Neighbors was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to score junior … [Read More...] about Hawks edge Lee on Senior Night as Neighbors takes one for team

Hawks take diamond wins over Union Pines

Triton took a varsity diamond sweep over visiting Tri-County Six 3-A Conference opponent Union Pines, winning in both baseball and softball on Wednesday night. Union Pines tried to rally late, but Triton held on for a 4-2 win in the softball game … [Read More...] about Hawks take diamond wins over Union Pines

Culbreth gives Raiders back-to-back no-hitters

Eli Culbreth pitched a no-hitter for Midway in a 10-0 East Central 2-A Conference win at Wallace-Rose Hill on Thursday night, giving the Raiders back-to-back no-hitters after Chandler Williford accomplished the feat at home against Spring Creek the … [Read More...] about Culbreth gives Raiders back-to-back no-hitters

Midway sets school record in golf in Goldsboro

The Midway golf team set a new school record with a 297 score in winning the East Central 2-A Conference match at the Goldsboro Municipal course on Wednesday. Logan Patrick led the Raiders with a 68 for medalist honors. Andrew Eldridge had a … [Read More...] about Midway sets school record in golf in Goldsboro

Sunday, April 21

Happy Easter! He is risen! … Matthew Barefoot (Midway) did not play Thursday at USC Upstate because he was not feeling well but was back in the lineup Saturday with two hits, including an RBI double, but the Camels were topped 8-7 in the second game … [Read More...] about Sunday, April 21

Saturday, April 20

Tyler Vaughn (Triton) is hitting .413 for Wake Tech with 22 RBIs, four home runs and 15 stolen bases. … Callie Ferrell (Cape Fear Christian Academy) is hitting .308 for Mount Olive in softball. … Toronto took a 2-1 lead in its first-round NBA playoff … [Read More...] about Saturday, April 20

Sunday, April 7
College Baseball
Campbell 11, Gardner-Webb 3

Tuesday, April 9
College Baseball
Campbell 15, Elon 7
High School
Fayetteville Christian 9, Cape Fear Christian 2 (10 innings) (softball)
Fayetteville Homeschool 8, Cape Fear Christian 3 (girls soccer)
Western Harnett 4, Harnett Central 3 (girls soccer)

Wednesday, April 10
College Baseball
UNC Wilmington 5, Campbell 1
High School
Cleveland 10, South Johnston 1 (girls soccer)
Overhills 6, Douglas Byrd 5 (baseball)
Douglas Byrd 7, Overhills 5 (baseball)
Overhills 21, Douglas Byrd 1 (softball)
Overhills 26, Souglas Byrd 0 (softball)
Overhills 9, Douglas Byrd 0 (girls soccer)
South Johnston 10, East Wake 6 (baseball)
South Johnston 16, East Wake 0 (softball)
Southern Lee 1, Harnett Central 0, 10 innings (baseball)
Southern Lee 3, Harnett Central 1 (girls soccer)
Triton 9, Union Pines 5 (baseball)
Triton 4, Union Pines 2 (softball)
Union Pines 9, Triton 0 (girls soccer)

Thursday, April 11
High School
Cape Fear Christian 10, Trinity Christian 7 (baseball)
Cape Fear Christian 12, Faith Christian 0 (softball)
East Wake 8, South Johnston 0 (girls soccer)
Gray’s Creek 15, Overhills 0 (softball)
Gray’s Creek 3, Overhills 2 (girls soccer)
Hobbton 3, Princeton 2 (baseball)
Princeton 2, Hobbton 0 (softball)
Midway 10, Wallace-Rose Hill 0 (baseball)
Triton 5, Lee County 4, 8 innings (baseball)
Western Harnett 9, Harnett Central 6 (baseball)
Harnett Central 12, Western Harnett 4 (softball)

Friday, April 12
College Baseball
Radford 6, Campbell 2
High School
Clinton 9, Hobbton 0 (girls soccer)
South Johnston 6, East Wake 1 (baseball)
South Johnston 7, East Wake 0, forfeit (softball)

Saturday, April 13
College Baseball
Campbell 6, Radford 2

Sunday, April 14
College Baseball
Campbell 7, Radford 0

Monday, April 15
High School
Hobbton 10, Neuse Charter 0 (baseball)
Neuse Charter 3, Hobbton 1 (girls soccer)

Tuesday, April 16
College Baseball
Campbell 7, UNC Greensboro 4
High School
Midway 5, Clinton 0 (baseball)
Midway 13, Clinton 2 (softball)
Clinton 9, Midway 0 (girls soccer)
South Johnston 19, Raleigh Homeschool 5 (baseball)
South Johnston 6, Corinth Holders 0 (softball)
Western Harnett 2, Sanderson 1 (baseball)
Apex 1, Western Harnett 0 (baseball)

Wednesday, April 17
High School
Clayton 4, South Johnston 2 (baseball)
Midway 11, James Kenan 1 (baseball)
Midway 14, James Kenan 0 (softball)
Goldsboro 2, Midway 1 (girls soccer)

Thursday, April 18
College Baseball
Campbell 9, USC Upstate 6
High School
Corinth Holders 6, Western Harnett 1 (baseball)
South Johnston 9, Cardinal Gibbons 7 (baseball)

Saturday, April 20
College Baseball
USC Upstate 8, Campbell 7
High School
Northwood 13, Midway 0 (baseball)
Clayton 6, Hobbton 5 (baseball)
South Johnston 11, Triton 1 (baseball)

Softball no-hitter, home run; baseball gets SAC win

Thursday was special for Cape Fear Christian Academy's varsity baseball and softball teams. In softball, the Eagles got a no-hitter from Rhyleigh Horne and a 2-run homer from Aubree Bass in a 12-0 nonconference win at Faith Christian of Rocky … [Read More...] about Softball no-hitter, home run; baseball gets SAC win

CFCA girls soccer plays strong second half, softball falls in 10

Cape Fear Christian Academy trailed 8-0 at halftime in varsity girls soccer against visiting Fayetteville Homeschool on Tuesday, just a goal away from ending early on the mercy rule. The Eagles stayed alive for the 80-minute duration scoring three … [Read More...] about CFCA girls soccer plays strong second half, softball falls in 10

Kaizer Ray plays in East Carolina spring football game

Former Harnett Central football and basketball standout Kaizer Ray is a redshirt freshman walk-on in the East Carolina football program. Ray played on the offensive and defensive fronts at Central. He was a post player in basketball, averaging 7.3 … [Read More...] about Kaizer Ray plays in East Carolina spring football game

Honeycutt honors father’s memory with skin art

Harnett Central baseball coach Lance Honeycutt has honored the memory of his father, Dan Honeycutt, with a tattoo on his left shoulder and arm. The elder Honeycutt was a record-setting softball coach at Coats and Triton before serving as principal … [Read More...] about Honeycutt honors father’s memory with skin art

SJ softball tops Wildcats

Visiting West Johnston took the early lead, but South Johnston rallied to take a 5-2 Greater Neuse 3-A Conference varsity softball win on Monday. “I thought West Johnston came out with a good approach and a good attitude,” said South Johnston … [Read More...] about SJ softball tops Wildcats

Big inning keys SJ baseball to five-inning win at Central

A 10-run fourth inning powered South Johnston to a 13-2 varsity baseball win in five innings at Harnett Central on Wednesday. “Both guys (South’s Aubrey Pollard and Central’s Matthew Bailey) came out throwing the ball well and early in the game we … [Read More...] about Big inning keys SJ baseball to five-inning win at Central

New stadium opens for Woodpeckers in Fayetteville

The Fayetteville Woodpeckers played their first home game in new Segra Stadium on Thursday night. Attendance was 6,202. Capacity for the facility is listed at 4,786 The Carolina Mudcats (9-6) won the Carolina League baseball matchup, 7-5, on a … [Read More...] about New stadium opens for Woodpeckers in Fayetteville

G-W hall of famer Walker in Last Supper presentation at Erwin Methodist tonight

Dunn resident Jerry Walker will be appearing in The Last Supper presentation tonight at the Family Life Center at Erwin Methodist Church. The event starts at 7 p.m. and will be followed by communion. There is no admission charge. Walker is a … [Read More...] about G-W hall of famer Walker in Last Supper presentation at Erwin Methodist tonight