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.
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South Lenoir picked up rivalry wins across multiple sports Tuesday, highlighted by a 4-0 girls soccer victory over North Lenoir, while the Blue Devils also earned wins in baseball (10-1) and softball (15-3).
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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.
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Sophomore Sutton Harris tossed six shutout innings with seven strikeouts to lead Greene Central past North Lenoir, 3–0, on Friday in La Grange.
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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
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Check out this week’s schedule, which is loaded with baseball and softball games!
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The Down East Bird Dawgs hosted the 2026 Hot Stove Banquet at King’s Restaurant, honoring Hall of Fame inductee Ross Atkins, Lifetime Achievement recipient James “Rabbit” Fulghum, and a local girls softball team for its World Series runner-up season. (Watch the banquet on YouTube or inside this article)
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Southern Wayne jumped out to an early lead but couldn’t recover from a nine-run third inning in a 12-2 season-opening loss at North Lenoir and will travel to Beddingfield on March 3 for its next game.
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Snow Hill native and Greene Central alumnus Blake Herring has been named the first head baseball coach in Carteret Community College history.
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Lenoir Community College will celebrate its athletic legacy and Eastern North Carolina talent by retiring the jerseys of Sammy Hewitt and Ralph Roberts while welcoming guest speaker Parker Byrd and guest of honor James Fulghum at the First Pitch, Final Serve Athletics Dinner on January 15, 2026.
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Lenoir Community College announced plans to construct a new press box, concession stand, and restroom facility at the baseball field, with work beginning soon as part of a fan-focused upgrade funded through the final agreement with the Kinston Wingmen.
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In this column, Trey Scott reflects on his journey from rivalry to respect, and how Kinston head coach Ryan Gieselman’s long-term vision and relentless work have led the Vikings to the doorstep of a state championship.
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