South Lenoir rallied from an early deficit to score 12 unanswered runs in a dominant 12-2 win over James Kenan, fueled by Jade Sasnett’s 11 strikeouts and a big night at the plate from senior Callie Tyndall.
Rylan Wade went 4-for-4 with four RBIs to lead South Lenoir to an 11-1 run-rule win over Southwest Onslow, keeping the Blue Devils in the thick of the East Central 2A title race.
Greene Central senior Dontrez Evans, a defensive standout and emerging leader, signed to play college basketball at Shaw University, capping off a breakout senior season fueled by work ethic and growth.
Frink Middle used dominant pitching and timely hitting—led by Mason Murphy and Jacob Jones—to power past Jones Middle and improve to 5-5 on the season.
Blaire Howard drove in five runs with three extra-base hits and Reagan Bumgarner threw a no-hitter with nine strikeouts as Woodington crushed Rochelle 20-0 to move to 4-2 on the season.
Jonas Joyner’s dominant pitching, Jacob Burkett’s timely hitting, and a relentless base-running attack lifted Woodington to a 6-1 win over Arendell Parrott Academy, pushing the Raiders to 7-1 on the season.
Greene Central exploded for 13 hits and seven stolen bases in a 15-0 non-conference win over Southside, keeping momentum alive ahead of a crucial three-game conference stretch.
A 12-run third inning and a complete-game shutout from Reagan Bumgarner powered Woodington Raiders past Jones, 15-0, with Lyndsay Philyaw going 2-for-3 and driving in two runs to lead the offense.
Jonas Joyner’s three-hit, two-RBI day sparked the Woodington Raiders to an 11-5 win over Jones Middle, backed by 16 stolen bases and clutch relief pitching from Landen Coples.