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,” […]
High Schools
Three sign from Central
Harnett Central had a signing ceremony for three baseball players on Wednesday in the media center. Jackson Jones is heading to Wake Tech, Connor Mangum is going to Methodist and Austin Swan is joining the program at Campbell. Athletic director Will Gage served as master of ceremonies for the gathering of family, friends and coaches. […]
Godfrey paces 9-0 Central soccer triumph over South Johnston
Sophomore Savannah Godfrey scored four goals as the Harnett Central varsity girls soccer team improved to 3-0 on Tuesday night with a 9-0 win over visiting South Johnston. Diana Castro opened the scoring in the second minute. Godfrey’s first goal came in the third minute with Ava Hollingsworth assisting. Godfrey closed the game on the […]
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 […]
Eagles take varsity diamond wins
Cape Fear Christian Academy’s varsity baseball and softball teams prepared for the start of Sandhills Athletic Conference play on Friday with wins earlier in the week. After two postponements, the Eagles opened their season in baseball on Monday with a 17-7 win at Lee Christian in six innings. CFCA, the defending NCISAA 1-A champions in […]
Byrd has four goals to lead Triton soccer to 5-1 win
Sophomore Gracie Byrd scored four goals on Monday night to lead host Triton to a 5-1 varsity girls soccer win in its season opener over Smithfield-Selma. Byrd’s first goal came in the ninth minute on an assist by Grace DeBoer. Byrd’s second goal in the 13th minute was unassisted. The Hawks led 3-0 at the […]
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 […]