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Eagle softball tunes up for playoffs on McLamb’s Senior Day

Eagle softball tunes up for playoffs on McLamb’s Senior Day

Cape Fear Christian Academy's varsity softball team honored its lone senior, Anslee McLamb, and won its eighth straight game with a 16-1 victory in five innings over visiting Mintz Christian Academy on Monday. Cailee Ray and Mariah Bell hit home runs as the Eagles...

Monday, May 3

Emma Clark drove in the winning run in the 10th inning Friday night to give host Midway a 3-2 softball win over East Duplin for the East Central 2-A Conference championship. The Raiders host Bartlett Yancey tonight at 6 p.m. in the first round of the NCHSAA playoffs....

South rallies to top Triton, 8-7

South rallies to top Triton, 8-7

South Johnston overcame a 6-1 deficit for an 8-7 nonconference varsity baseball win over visiting Triton on Friday night. "We struggled defensively late in the game," said Hawks coach Jake Willis. "We really didn't keep our at-bats going late in the game." Payden...

Cleveland advances to 3-AA championship with second win over Clayton

Cleveland advances to 3-AA championship with second win over Clayton

Cleveland's football uniforms look like those of the University of North Carolina so the Rams should look like they belong at UNC's Kenan Stadium on Thursday night at 7 p.m. when they meet Mount Tabor for the NCHSAA 3-AA football championship. Cleveland, the No. 1...

Campbell sweeps baseball doubleheader

Campbell sweeps baseball doubleheader

BUIES CREEK — Campbell dominated a Big South Conference baseball doubleheader on Saturday for a 3-game series sweep over UNC Asheville. The Camels took the opening game, 12-2, in seven innings and took the second contest, 9-1. Campbell improved to 23-13 overall and...

Sunday, May 2

Outfielder Matthew Barefoot (Midway, Campbell) has been assigned to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, Houston's affiliate in the high Class A Carolina League. Fayetteville visits the Carolina Mudcats to start the season on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ... Dunn Area Sports has...

CFCA takes Sandhills softball tournament in five innings

CFCA takes Sandhills softball tournament in five innings

Cape Fear Christian Academy's varsity softball team completed a season of dominance in the Sandhills Athletic Conference with a 10-0 win in five innings over visiting Fayetteville Christian on Friday for the league tournament championship. The Eagles went 6-0 against...

Saturday, May 1

Right-handed pitcher Trent Fennell (Triton, Barton) has completed spring training at the Colorado Rockies' facilities in Scotsdale, Arizona, and has been assigned to the organization's high Class A affiliate, the Spokane Indians, who start their season May 4 at home...

Friday, April 30

Kristina Kennedy of Cape Fear Christian Academy's middle school softball team had 14 strikeouts Thursday in a 14-0 home win over North Raleigh Christian in a matchup of unbeaten teams. ... Zoey Jones of Cleveland had seven strikeouts in a 7-0 softball win over...

Harnett Central honors tennis seniors, tops Triton

Harnett Central honors tennis seniors, tops Triton

The Harnett Central boys tennis team recognized its seniors on Wednesday and took a 6-3 Tri-County Six 3-A Conference win over Triton. The Trojans honored upperclassmen Isai Gutierrez, Francisco Urieta and Gumaro Benitez. Central finished 8-4 overall and 6-4 in league...

West Johnston baseball slams Central in opener

West Johnston baseball slams Central in opener

Connor Hill of West Johnston hit a grand slam and a solo home run as the Wildcats took a 10-0 varsity baseball win in five innings at Harnett Central on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. The nonconference contest was scoreless until West scored six...

Thursday, April 29

The Campbell women's golf team has received a bid to the NCAA regional in Columbus, Ohio, scheduled for May 10-12. The Camels are seeded 16th in the 18-team event. The top six teams and top three individuals not on the top six teams qualify for the NCAA championships...

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