NNS Round UP
Friday, April 19th
Baseball
North Lenoir 5 Southwest Onslow 0
-North Lenoir continued their unbeaten conference streak with a commanding performance against Southwest Onslow. Hawk’s Garrett Byrd dominated both on the mound and at the plate. Byrd pitched a complete game no-hitter, striking out 11 batters and walking just two. Offensively, he went 2-4, driving in three runs. Teammates Blake Crawford and Wriston Honeycutt also shined, each going 2-3. With this win, the Hawks improve their season record to 16-3.
South Lenoir 13 East Duplin 3
-South Lenoir decisively defeated East Duplin 13-3, improving their season to 11-5 and conference record to 7-2. Junior Jacob Howard was the standout player of the night, delivering a grand slam that broke the game wide open. On the mound, Matthew Rhodes contributed a solid performance, pitching 5 innings and striking out 7 to secure the win. South Lenoir, holding strong in second place in the conference standings, prepares to challenge North Lenoir in next week's highly anticipated matchup.
Greene Central 10 West Craven 0
-Greene Central continued their dominance with a 10-0 shutout victory over West Craven, completing a season sweep against the Eagles and extending their win streak to four games. Riley Radford excelled at the plate, going 3-3 with two RBIs and scoring once. On the mound, Braden Burress delivered a strong performance, pitching 5 innings, allowing 5 hits, and striking out 7 batters. With this win, the Rams remain undefeated at 18-0 overall and 10-0 in conference play. They prepare for a crucial matchup against rival Farmville Central next week.
Softball
North Lenoir 10 Southwest Onslow 2
Lakyn Whitley led the Hawks to another win with a stellar performance, going 3-for-4 with three RBIs and two triples, while Maddie Rouse pitched a complete game, allowing only two runs and striking out eight. This victory improves the Hawks' season to 11-1 and keeps them strong in conference play at 7-1. Looking ahead, North Lenoir is eager to avenge their only loss of the season in a highly anticipated rematch scheduled for May 1st, 2024.
South Lenoir 2 East Duplin 1
In a nail-biting clash, the South Lenoir Lady Blue Devils edged out East Duplin with a 2-1 victory, intensifying the race for the top spot in the conference. Offensive highlights included Rylan Wade, who went 1-3 with a triple and scored a run, and Makenzie Herring, who contributed a 2-3 performance with a double, an RBI, and a run. Pitcher Callie Tyndall delivered a stellar performance, allowing only one run and four hits over seven innings. With this win, South Lenoir improves to 10-5 overall and 8-1 in conference play, setting the stage for a highly anticipated county rivalry matchup.
Soccer
East Duplin 4 South Lenoir 0
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