Jones Senior rode Payten Plyler’s dominant 10-inning effort and Makenzie Maines’ perfect night at the plate to a statement win over Lejeune, putting themselves in position to climb the Coastal Plains standings and sharpen their edge before the postseason.
The Woodington Raiders came up just shy in their second game of the season, falling 12-7 to Greene County on Wednesday evening in a hard-fought matchup.
Bethel Christian Academy’s softball and baseball teams delivered dominant conference wins, with the Lady Trojans winning 16-0 and the Trojans rolling to a 29-1 victory.
Ross is our Female Athlete of the Week after going 3-for-6 over two key wins, driving in 7 RBIs, scoring 2 runs, and launching a grand slam to cap off a monster stretch. The Hawks picked up victories over Wallace-Rose Hill and Kinston High to improve to 6-1 on the season.
In a commanding display of offensive firepower, the Bethel Christian Academy Trojans defeated the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots, 19-7, in a high-scoring softball showdown on Friday night. The Trojans capitalized on a huge second inning, scoring seven runs and never looking back to improve their season record to 4-2. Meanwhile, the Patriots dropped to 1-5 after struggling to contain Bethel’s potent lineup.
South Lenoir held off a late East Duplin rally, fueled by Lily Cole’s bases-clearing triple and Jade Sasnett’s strong pitching, to secure a thrilling 8-6 conference victory.