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Maury baseball heads into postseason looking to snap streak of first-round exits
NORFOLK, VA (WAVY) — Maury baseball wants some get back that’s LONG overdue. “Can’t dwell on a loss too long, but a loss teaches us about ourselves,” senior centerfielder John Allen Stilwell said. For the past three years, Maury has been on the wrong end of a first-round matchup in the playoffs. Three years ago, […]
Two nights of racing action slated for 46th annual Pinetops 300
The 46th annual Pinetops 300 is set to unfold Friday and Saturday at the Pinetops Ball Field, located at 309 School St. in Pinetops. Action gets under way at 7 p.m. nightly. Multiple classes, including Mini-Modified, Limited Pro Stock, Semis, Super Modified 2WD, Pro Stock 4WD, Light Pro Stock, Hot Farm, Pro Modified 4WD and Stock Trucks will be run over the course of the two nights. The gates open...
Five Pirates qualify for NCAA East first round meet in seven events
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Five members of the East Carolina track & field program have earned their way into the NCAA East First Round meet, the NCAA announced Thursday. Royal Burris on the men’s side made the cut in the 100m and 200m while Melicia Mouzzon (100m and 200m), Sydni McMillan (100m Hurdles), Rebekah Bergquist (Discus) and Naadiya Faison (Shot Put) will represent the women. Burris is set […]
South Central, Northside, Greene Central baseball, Northside, South Central softball win in state playoffs
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Friday was the fourth round of the state high school baseball and softball playoffs, just two steps away from the state finals. Teams played Friday for the chance to advance to the East Regional finals in their classification. That round is a best-of-3 series with the winners going to the state […]
High school roundup: Falcons teams keep rolling; Rams win thriller
The momentum and positive vibes lingered for South Central’s softball team. But thanks to a big first inning, the late drama didn’t have to stick around. The Falcons jumped on Dixon for five runs in the first inning and never looked back in a 10-5 victory in an NCHSAA Class 3A fourth-round matchup on Friday in front of a raucous crowd at South Central. The Falcons (19-5) will face No....
Baseball Game Recap: Bunn Takes a Loss
Bunn and Greene Central squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Bunn had to settle for second. They fell 5-1 to the Greene Central Rams. For Greene Central's part, Austin Hardy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Hardy has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
Annual Ride of Silence highlights bicycle safety, honors those killed or hurt
GREENVILLE, Pitt County — A quiet bicycle ride with more than 50 people participating was designed to bring awareness to all bicycle riders injured or killed while riding. The event took place at the Greenville Bicycle Shop and lasted 12-and-a-half miles. The cyclists rode in silence, with a police...
High school roundup: Conley, Rose both fall in extra-inning thrillers
It was a night of wild coincidences, extra innings and heartbreak for two of the city’s high school baseball titans. D.H. Conley and J.H. Rose both saw their third-round state playoff games go scoreless into extra innings on Wednesday night thanks to four dazzling pitching performances, but both the 4A Vikings and the 3A Rampants were stunned by late rallies to see their seasons end in shutouts on their respective home fields. ...
Annual ride honors cyclists killed on the roads
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Dozens of people rode through Greenville to honor cyclists killed on the roads last year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were more than 900 bicycle crashes nationwide and more than 40 of those cyclists were killed in North Carolina. Wednesday’s 19th annual Ride of Silence is a […]
J.H. Rose announces Robert Duck as new Head Men's Basketball Coach
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Major announcement in the basketball ranks Wednesday afternoon as J.H. Rose has named Robert Duck its new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Coach Duck has been coaching for nearly 20 years and most recently led the South Central women to the state regional finals this past season. He has won 13 conference titles and 8 times has been named Coach of the Year. He has one state title. Coach Rankins stepped down this month after serving as Rampants head coach for decades.
Wood Ducks split doubleheader with Mudcats
KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — The Down East Wood Ducks lost the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader at Grainger Stadium but bounced back and won the second one against the Carolina Mudcats. The Mudcats held the Wood Ducks to two hits in a 3-1 loss in the first game. The Wood Ducks returned the favor in […]
ECU alters Friday, Saturday schedule with Rice due to weather
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Due to the threat of inclement weather in the Greenville area, East Carolina and Rice will close out their American Athletic Conference series with a Friday doubleheader inside Lewis Field at Clark-LeClair Stadium. No. 13 ECU closes regular season at home versus Rice The first game of the twinbill will start at 2:30 […]
ECU club baseball team seeking donations for World Series trip
The ECU club baseball team is trying to win its third World Series. The team is the top seed and needs to raise funds so they can go and play. You can go to https://fundrazr.com/a2Oey0?ref=ab_7qKPeBxqx5R7qKPeBxqx5R to find out more.
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