North Lenoir wasted no time asserting control Wednesday night, riding a dominant first inning and a five-RBI performance from senior Jayla Ross to cruise past Wallace-Rose Hill 15-4.
South Lenoir remained undefeated with a dominant 5-1 win over East Duplin, fueled by Matthew “Tadpole” Rhodes’ strong pitching and an early offensive surge.
South Lenoir held off a late East Duplin rally, fueled by Lily Cole’s bases-clearing triple and Jade Sasnett’s strong pitching, to secure a thrilling 8-6 conference victory.
Martin County and North Lenoir face off in a first-round playoff rematch, with Martin County’s strong inside game and North Lenoir’s late-season resurgence setting up an intriguing battle between two teams that finished third in their respective conferences.
The 2A State Playoffs bring a conference rematch as No. 14 seed Kinston (21-3) hosts No. 19 seed Southwest Onslow (12-8) in the first round. These two teams are familiar foes, having faced each other twice already this season, with Kinston winning both matchups—51-37 and 46-37. Despite past results, this game is set up to be another competitive battle between two strong defensive teams.
The 2025 ECC Girls Conference Tournament tips off Tuesday, with No. 2 Kinston, No. 6 North Lenoir, and No. 7 South Lenoir set to compete for a shot at the championship.
North Lenoir secured its third straight victory with a hard-fought 51-50 win over James Kenan, overcoming a late rally to stay in the playoff hunt behind strong performances from Cristian Veal, Julian Veal, and AJ Black.