Friday, July 26

by | Jul 26, 2024 | Quick Hits

Triton coaches T.J. Morrison and Ben Penny will serve on the coaching staffs of the East All-Stars for the East-West All-Star games in Greensboro in 2025. Morrison will be the East head coach in varsity boys basketball in July. Penny will be on the football staff of Jason Battle of Rocky Mount in December. … Junior outfielder Lannah Price of South Johnston was named second team all-state in softball by High School OT after hitting .556 in 2024. … Harnett Central senior catcher Aiden Taylor was a third team all-state selection in baseball. … Cedric Mullins (Campbell) had a stolen base as a pinch runner for Baltimore in a 7-6 win in 10 innings at Miami on Thursday. … Zach Neto (Campbell) had a hit, a run, an RBI and a stolen base for the Los Angeles Angels in a 6-5 loss to visiting Oakland. … Dylan Cease pitched a no-hitter for San Diego in a 3-0 win at Washington. … The opening ceremonies for the Paris Olympics are today (NBC, 1:30 p.m.). … Jacob Bridgeman shot a 63 on Thursday for a 1-shot lead at 8-under par in the PGA Tour event in Blaine, Minnesota, going into the second round today (Golf Channel, 3:30 p.m.).

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