The Down East Wood Ducks won a noon matchup at Buies Creek, 8-4, on Monday despite two home runs by J.J. Matijevic of the Astros. … Sendoffs are scheduled this morning at 8 at Sherry’s Bakery in Dunn for the North Carolina Angels (10-and-under) and Ponytails (12-and-under) softball All-Stars who are headed to Alexandria, La., for the Dixie World Series. … Former East Carolina receiver Zay Jones has been named to the American Athletic Conference’s five-year team. Jones had 27 catches for 316 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie during the 2017 season.