Quick Hits

Wednesday, June 25

Ryan Thompson (Campbell) got the win in relief for Arizona as the Diamondbacks topped the host Chicago White Soz, 4-1, on Tuesday night. ... Chase Burns (Wake Forest) started in his MLB debut for Cincinnati and had eight strikeouts in five innings as the Reds won,...

Tuesday, June 24

Paul Gervase (Harnett Central, LSU) threw two scoreless innings in his major league debut for Tampa Bay in an 8-3 win over visiting Detroit on Saturday. Gervase was called up from Triple-A Durham late Friday night. ... Zach Neto (Campbell) had three hits with a home...

Monday, June 23

Trea Turner (N.C. State) had two hits and scored a run for Philadelphia in a 7-1 win over the visiting New York Mets on Sunday night as the Phillies took a 1-game lead in the National League East Division over the Mets. ... Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points and 12...

Sunday, June 22

Region 5 (Triad area) defeated Region 2, which included Midway, 7-3, on Friday for fifth place in State Games baseball in Greensboro. ... The 2025 Summer Camel Caravan continues on Wednesday, June 25, in Fayetteville, at Gaston Brewing Restaurant on Hay Street from...

Saturday, June 21

Region 4, with baseball players from Harnett Central and Triton, completed the State Games in Greensboro with a 4-1 win over Region 1 (northeast N.C) on Friday to finish 2-2 for the competition. ... Coastal Carolina and LSU begin a best of three series for the College...

Friday, June 20

This is the first day of summer! ... The Region 2 baseball team, which includes Midway, topped Region 4 by an 11-10 margin in the State Games at UNC Greensboro on Thursday despite an effort from Chase Sewell (Triton) that included three hits, two walks, two runs and...

Thursday, June 19

Teams with area players were dealt losses on Wednesday in State Games baseball at UNC Greensboro as Region 4 (Harnett Central, Triton) fell, 4-0, to Region 3 (Raleigh, Durham) and Region 2 (Midway) was turned back, 17-1, by Region 8 (Asheville area). Region 4 plays...

Wednesday, June 18

Players from Harnett Central and Triton contributed to a 4-3 win for Region 4 over Region 8 in State Games baseball in Greensboro on Tuesday. Brayden Bates (Triton) pitched an inning with one hit, one walk, one strikeout and one run. Region 4 plays Region 3 at UNC...

Tuesday, June 17

Play gets underway today in State Games baseball at First National Bank Field, home of the Greensboro Grasshoppers of the South Atlantic League. Region 4, which includes Harnett Central and Triton, takes on Region 8 (Asheville area) at 1 p.m. Region 2, which includes...

Monday, June 16

Baseball players from Harnett Central, Midway and Triton will be taking part in Pro Day at Guilford College today in conjunction with the State Games this week in Greensboro. The Region 4 team, coached by David Reece of Triton, includes Brayden Bates, Chase Sewell and...

Sunday, June 15

Happy Father's Day! ... Cape Fear Christian's varsity boys basketball team went 1-2 in a showcase at Methodist on Saturday, beating Westover, 42-40, before falling to Southern Durham and Fayetteville Christian. ... Cedric Mullins (Campbell) hit a go-ahead, 2-run homer...

Saturday, June 14

Today is Flag Day! ... The Coastal Athletic Association, in which Campbell competes, is going to division play next year in men's and women's soccer, baseball and softball. ... Coastal Carolina opened the College World Series in Omaha with a 7-4 win over Arizona as...

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