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Greene Central's baseball team clinched their sixth state championship with an 8-5 victory over Burns High School, showcasing a mix of senior leadership and underclassman heroics, highlighted by standout performances from Braden Burress and Riley Radford.
Austin Hardy’s legendary pitching performance led Greene Central to a 2-0 victory over defending champions Burns High School in game one of the NCHSAA 2A State Championship series.
Greene Central High School's baseball team, led by coach Ben Brann with the support of his father Russell Brann, aims for another state championship, continuing a rich legacy of family and tradition.
Greene Central Rams clinch their ninth state championship berth and first in 22 years with a dominant 9-1 victory over Whiteville, led by sophomore Riley Radford's outstanding pitching and hitting performance.
Facing elimination after dropping game one, Greene Central's resilient Rams, led by Braden Burress's streak of 23 shutout innings in the playoffs, delivered a stunning 4-0 victory over Whiteville, setting the stage for an electrifying game three where the winner advances to the state championship.
Undefeated Greene Central advanced to the NCHSAA 2A Eastern Regional Finals with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Midway, thanks to clutch performances from Braden Burress, Noah Uzzell and the Rams defense.
The Greene Central Rams showcased dominant pitching against Ayden-Grifton, allowing only 4 hits and no earned runs across two games, with standout performances from Austin Hardy and Braden Burress, underscoring their unbeaten streak for the season and conference play.
Rams win behind stellar pitching from Braden Burress and big hits from the Rams whole line up. Every Ram in the starting lineup at least reached base and Burress pitched 6.1 innings with 10 Ks.
Austin Hardy, Greene Central's senior pitcher, makes a stunning comeback with 28 strikeouts over 10 innings, fueled by hard work, a love for Randy Johnson's style, rap music, ACP, and hunting outside of baseball.
Greene Central's baseball team kicked off their season with a dominant 21-1 win over Eastern Wayne. Rams had standout performances from Braden Burress, Riley Radford, Austin Brock and a solid team effort setting the tone for challenging games ahead.
