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 advanced to the fourth round of the playoffs with a 5-1 win over the Bunn Wildcats, led by Austin Hardy’s standout pitching performance. Hardy pitched a complete game only giving up three hits, one earned run and striking out 13 batters.
Greene Central’s Braden Burress and South Lenoir’s Matthew Rhodes showcased a pitching duel to remenber. Rams pulled away late to win 5-0 from multiple key plays from different players. Greene Central advances to round three of the NCHSAA Playoffs.
North Lenoir High School’s standout pitcher, Eli Kearney, commits with Lenoir Community College, bringing a record of impressive performances and deep gratitude for his family and coaches to the collegiate level.
Bethel Christian Academy extended their win streak to eight with a commanding 10-3 victory over Alamance Christian, advancing them one step closer to the NCCSA state championship.