SPORTS
Area high school baseball, softball teams find success in state playoff openers
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Overall, it was a good opening night for many of the area’s high school baseball and softball teams in the NC High School Athletic Association state playoffs. Among the winners in baseball were J.H. Rose, D.H. Conley, South Central, Greene Central and Bear Grass. Click below to see the state playoff […]
High school roundup: Second round on tap Friday
Local high school baseball and softball teams went a collective 9-for-11 in Tuesday’s opening round of the NCHSAA playoffs. All six baseball teams and three softball teams advanced to Friday night’s second round, where five of those teams will be at home once again. Also cashing in a postseason win on Tuesday and remaining home for the second round was the John Paul II baseball team in the opening round...
High school roundup: Baseball, softball state playoffs begin
The state playoffs are here. Literally. Six high school baseball teams and two softball teams embark on the NCHSAA postseason on home soil Tuesday night. Three other softball teams open on the road. Follow reflector.com/sports for coverage from all the opening-round games. Brackets were released on Monday, and local teams grabbed a pair of No....
Calling the Shots: The final game … for now
Editor’s note: WNCT digital content producer/editor Courtney Layton is in season two of her duties as a color commentator on ESPN+ covering East Carolina University softball. We’ve asked Courtney to give our readers some insight into the opportunity and what she experiences during the softball season. Click here to see her “Calling the Shots” blog. ===== […]
Mike, Amanda Houston invest $100,000 in Pirates Unite Campaign
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Pirate Club is thrilled to announce a significant contribution to the Pirates Unite Campaign from ECU Football Head Coach Mike Houston and his wife, Amanda. The Houston family’s generous investment of $100,000 will play a pivotal role in the realization of the Isley Indoor Performance Center. The Isley Indoor Performance Center, a proposed […]
High school roundup: Nine locals advance in first round of state playoffs
FARMVILLE — Trey Williford’s six strong innings on the mound and a big second inning by Farmville Central’s bats helped the Jaguars’ baseball team overcome a rough stretch getting the game home. Williford allowed just two hits and kept battling in the Jaguars’ 5-3 victory over South Columbus on Tuesday in a first-round NCHSAA Class 2A matchup. The 6-foot-3 junior left-hander struck out 11, walked three and kept the Stallions...
Pirates set for American Outdoor Track & Field Championships
GREENVILLE, N.C. — The East Carolina track & field program is set to travel to San Antonio, Texas to compete at the 2024 American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships on May 10-12 on the campus of UTSA. Regular Season RewindThe team enters the championship meet after a successful regular season which saw four new program records set […]
Pirates fall in AAC second round of AAC Tournament
WICHITA, Kan. – Taylor Woodring hit a solo home run in the top of the first inning, but the Pirates’ offense was scarce for the rest of the day as East Carolina fell to North Texas 9-1 in six innings in the second round of the American Athletic Conference Softball Championship at Wilkins Stadium on Thursday afternoon. […]
AREA ROUNDUP: Demons sent home by Rampants
GREENVILLE — High school baseball teams from Wilson have not fared well traditionally playing in Greenville, particularly against J.H. Rose High. The Rampants lived up to their considerable reputation as the East region’s overall No. 1 seed with 10-0 win over Fike, the No. 32 seed, in the first round of the NCHSAA 3-A playoffs Tuesday, May 7. Senior pitchers […] The post AREA ROUNDUP: Demons sent home by Rampants first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Pro soccer: Greenville United back on the pitch for friendlies
Greenville United kicked back into gear on Wednesday night with its first friendly match of the new year. The Bucks played host to Salem City FC and played to a 1-1 draw at John Paul II. It was the first match in a busy week for the club that culminates on Saturday night with a charity match at home against Hickory FC. ...
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