Cherryville is now one win away from its 12th state championship after a dominant 4-0 victory over Rosewood in Game 1 of the 2A State Championship Series Wednesday night at Burlington Athletic Stadium.
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Through playoff heartbreaks, tough exits, long practices, offseason workouts and years of growing up together on the same baseball fields, they believed this moment would eventually come.
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Jack Adams drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh inning to force home the winning run as the No. 2-seeded Eagles survived a wild offensive showdown with No. 5 Perquimans County, 20-19, in Game 1 of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A Eastern Regional Finals.
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Built on a field raised by the community 40 years ago, Rosewood baseball’s latest playoff run is the continuation of a small-town dynasty powered by generations of players, coaches and families who turned the Eagles into one of eastern North Carolina’s most consistent programs.
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NCHSAA playoff action is heating up as baseball and softball teams enter the third round. Trey Scott breaks down the biggest matchups, key players, pitching advantages, upset chances and predictions as teams fight to keep their seasons alive.
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Behind a complete-game shutout from Braden Barnett and a redemption-fueled performance, South Lenoir defeated Greene Central 2-0 in a second-round NCHSAA 3A playoff pitcher’s duel to advance to the quarterfinals against Ayden-Grifton.
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Behind a dominant shutout from Connor Sutton and a 12-hit offensive performance, Frink defeated Woodington Raiders 7-0 on Thursday at Woodington Middle School to secure its first conference championship in several years.
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We break down first-round matchups across NCHSAA softball and baseball, plus a big-time second-round showdown in the NCCSA playoffs. From teams getting hot at the right time to potential upsets and key players to watch, this episode is packed with everything you need to know heading into postseason play.
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Greene Central’s JV baseball team made the most of its return, winning the conference championship in its first season back in over 10 years under head coach Colin Lee.
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Lenoir Community College’s 2026 baseball season hasn’t followed a straight line. It’s been a climb, a stumble, and ultimately a response — one that now includes a postseason berth.
At 27-20 overall and 25-16 in conference play, the Lancers have secured their spot in the postseason, riding a late surge that reflects both the strength of their lineup and the lessons learned during a difficult midseason stretch. Lenoir also has one regular season game remaining before turning its full attention to postseason play.
The numbers tell part of the story. The rest is how they got there.
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In Episode 9 of Down The Line, we take you through the latest softball and baseball updates, key wins and losses, and where each team stands heading into the postseason. From South Lenoir’s strong positioning to Greene Central snapping a losing streak, to North Lenoir building momentum at the right time — there’s a lot to unpack.
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South Lenoir senior Noah Rouse discusses his commitment to Carteret Community College, his development as a player, and the Blue Devils’ playoff mindset in a detailed Q&A.
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