A legendary coach remembered, a wild comeback, a one-run thriller, and big questions surrounding Greene Central—this episode has everything shaping the local baseball and softball season.
James “Rabbit” Fulghum, a North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame coach who built Greene Central into one of the state’s premier baseball programs while mentoring generations of players on and off the field, leaves behind a legacy defined as much by the lives he shaped as the championships he won.
Greene Central standouts Craig Whitley and Austin Hagans signed to continue their football careers at the collegiate level, with Whitley heading to Barton College and Hagans to Brevard College after impactful careers with the Rams.
North Lenoir erupted for 15 runs behind a big day from Allie Reaves and held off Greene Central 15-12 to improve to 1-1 on the season, extending its win streak over the Rams to seven straight and improving to 17-9 in the series since 2010.
Greene Central opened its season with a 9–3 win over West Craven, breaking open a close game with a seven-run sixth inning behind a three-RBI performance and home run from senior Riley Radford while the Rams’ pitching staff combined for 11 strikeouts
Greene Central opened the season with an 11–8 win over West Craven, snapping a 10-game losing streak in the series while earning its first home victory since March 2022 and its first season-opening win since 2021.
Greene County Middle continued its strong start to the season Monday, defeating Frink Middle 6-0 to improve to 2-0 on the year. The matchup marked the season opener for the Cavaliers.
Check out our Trey Scott’s third round predictions of the NCHSAA Playoffs. Greene Central girls travels Northwood, Kinston girls host Wallace Rose Hill, and Kinston boys host West Bladen.
Greene Central girls and Kinston’s boys and girls advanced to the third round, while the Greene Central boys, South Lenoir boys, and North Lenoir girls and boys were eliminated from the playoffs.