Midway took nonconference varsity wins over visiting East Bladen in baseball and softball on Wednesday night. Midway’s baseball team got some payback against the team that ended their 2019 season in the second round of the state playoffs by rallying from an early 3-0 deficit to beat East Bladen 13-6. “We started hitting the ball,” […]
Hawks notch one-run victories
Triton took a pair of one-run victories over visiting Tri-County Six 3-A Conference foe Union Pines in baseball and softball on Tuesday. After rallying from a 5-1 deficit with a four-run sixth inning, sophomore Reagan Bradham scored on a sacrifice fly from junior Gracyn Slaughter in the bottom of the seventh to lift Triton’s softball […]
Cleveland tops Triton softball
A five-run third inning powered Cleveland to an 8-4 varsity softball win at Triton on Monday to improve to 3-0 on the season. “A couple of errors there put us between a rock and a hard place,” said Triton coach Mark Whitman. “When you dig yourself a hole, it’s hard to get out of it. […]
Hawk softball rallies past Lee
After a rough start, Triton’s varsity softball team suddenly caught fire to dispatch visiting Lee County 13-3 in six innings to open Tri-County Six 3-A Conference play on Friday. “The first two or three innings, we just didn’t adjust,” said Triton softball coach Mark Whitman. “We were very impatient at the bat. Something we talked […]
SJ teams improve to 2-0 with wins over Harnett Central
South Johnston’s varsity softball and baseball teams both improved to 2-0 on the season with a pair of rain-soaked wins over visiting Harnett Central on Thursday. Senior Kyndal Woodard threw a 13-strikeout gem as South Johnston’s softball team capitalized on miscues to take an 8-2 win over Harnett Central. “They’re a young team, but they’re […]
South sweeps at Triton
South Johnston opened its varsity baseball and softball season with a pair of 5-2 wins on the road against rival Triton. Timely hitting and strong pitching and defense were the key factors as South Johnston took a 5-2 win over Triton in softball. “I thought we came out ready to play,” said South Johnston softball […]
Raiders start spring sports with softball win over Rosewood
Midway’s varsity softball team opened its season with a win over visiting Rosewood, but Rosewood beat Midway in baseball and girls soccer on Monday. All three Midway programs have new head coaches this season: Susan Clark in softball, Cory Barnes in baseball and Anna Naylor in girls soccer. On the softball field, Midway took an […]
Burlington Williams pulls upset
No. 18 seed Walter M. Williams scored a 74-60 upset at No. 15 Harnett Central in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A girls basketball state playoffs on Tuesday night. “We struggle against pressure,” said Harnett Central coach Chelsey Cabe. “As strong as (junior point guard) Brittany (Mills) is, she’s got to have help. And […]
Harnett Central boys follow plan, earn Tri-County Six banner
Third-seeded Harnett Central stunned top-seeded Southern Lee with a 52-50 victory in the championship game of the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference boys basketball tournament at Union Pines on Wednesday night. “Coach (Will) Gage just gave us the game plan and we did what he said and it got us the win,” said Harnett Central senior […]
Harnett Central boys advance, 63-58, over Western Harnett
With the two teams meeting for the fourth time this season, Harnett Central edged visiting county rival Western Harnett 63-58 in the first round of the Tri-County Six 3-A Conference boys basketball tournament Monday night. “There’s more times than not where in sports you’re judged by not how badly we got beaten Friday (a 100-72 […]