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Dunn 12-U stars win district baseball, 13-3, over Hoke County

Dunn 12-U stars win district baseball, 13-3, over Hoke County

After falling behind early, Dunn got its bats going to take a 13-3 win over Hoke County in the championship game of the Dixie Youth District II Majors (12-and-under) baseball tournament in Lillington on Tuesday night. Starter Wesley Tew was the winning pitcher for...

Midway bows out of playoffs as early run holds up for Whiteville

Midway bows out of playoffs as early run holds up for Whiteville

A lone run in the top of the first inning was the difference-maker as No. 3 Midway was edged 1-0 by visiting No. 14 Whiteville in a pitchers’ duel in the first round of the NCHSAA 2-A state baseball playoffs Tuesday. “We pitched pretty well and played defense pretty...

Triton girls tennis ends regular season with 5-4 win at Central

Triton girls tennis ends regular season with 5-4 win at Central

The battle between Tri-County Six 3-A Conference and Harnett County rivals Harnett Central and visiting Triton in girls tennis Wednesday came all the way down to the final match, as the Hawks edged the Trojans 5-4 on Central's Senior Night to end the regular season....

Hawks end layoff with 8-6 win over visiting Harnett Central

Hawks end layoff with 8-6 win over visiting Harnett Central

With each team providing one of its best offensive performances of the season, Triton’s varsity baseball team edged visiting Tri-County Six 3-A Conference and Harnett County rival Harnett Central, 8-6, on Tuesday. “They were swinging it well,” said Triton coach Jacob...

Raiders reclaim first place with 3-1 win over East Duplin

Raiders reclaim first place with 3-1 win over East Duplin

Three days after suffering its first loss of the season at East Duplin, Midway’s varsity baseball team avenged that setback on Friday night with a 3-1 win at home against the Panthers to reclaim sole possession of first place in the East Central 2-A Conference. “They...

Triton tops Central, 5-4, in girls tennis on Senior Day

Triton tops Central, 5-4, in girls tennis on Senior Day

Triton's varsity girls tennis team narrowly edged visiting Tri-County Six 3-A Conference and Harnett County rival Harnett Central, 5-4, on Senior Day on Monday, staying unbeaten in conference play and handing the Trojans' their first loss of the season. The teams were...

Central breaks through to win, 6-4, at Western Harnett

Central breaks through to win, 6-4, at Western Harnett

Three days after getting run ruled at home against Harnett County and Tri-County Six 3-A Conference rival Western Harnett, Harnett Central’s varsity baseball team rallied with five runs in the top of the seventh to record its first win of the season 6-4 at Western...

Cavaliers win, 10-5, at Triton

Cavaliers win, 10-5, at Triton

Triton’s varsity baseball team competed early, but a four-run fifth inning powered visiting Tri-County Six 3-A Conference foe Southern Lee to a 10-5 win on Tuesday. “Those middle three innings have been our problem all year,” said Triton coach Jacob Willis. “Just like...

Hawks do about-face on Senior Night with 4-3 baseball win over Lee

Hawks do about-face on Senior Night with 4-3 baseball win over Lee

One night after taking an 11-1 loss at Lee County, Triton’s varsity baseball team bounced back by edging the Yellow Jackets, 4-3, on Senior Night for the Hawks on Friday for their first Tri-County Six 3-A Conference win of the season. “We put a completely different...

Raider softball advances with 8-0 win over Bartlett Yancey

Raider softball advances with 8-0 win over Bartlett Yancey

Defense and smart baserunning were keys for No. 8 Midway as the Raiders opened the NCHSAA 2-A softball playoffs with an 8-0 shutout win over visiting No. 9 Bartlett Yancey on Monday night. “Our girls were pumped and ready to go today,” said Midway coach Susan Clark....

Hawks end regular season with 3-2 softball triumph at Central

Hawks end regular season with 3-2 softball triumph at Central

Triton's varsity softball team survived a battle at Harnett County rival Harnett Central by taking a narrow 3-2 win on the Trojans’ Senior Night on Friday to finish the regular season unbeaten in Tri-County Six 3-A Conference play. “It was just one of those games...

Midway wins baseball opener

Midway wins baseball opener

Midway opened varsity baseball season Tuesday with a 12-6 win over visiting South Johnston. “The guys competed really hard,” said first-year Midway coach Justin Carroll. “I think they were a little nervous, but they got over it pretty well. Usually all I ask them...

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