Greene Central wasted no time building control. After Radford’s first-inning blast, the Rams erupted in the second inning with contributions across the lineup. Will Radford singled in a run, Riley Radford added two more with his double, Logan Burress drove in another, and Austin Oliver capped the inning with an RBI single.
On the mound, sophomore Sutton Harris continued his strong season. Harris earned the win, tossing three hitless innings with five strikeouts and one walk. The outing improved him to 5-1 on the year.
Radford pitched a complete-game gem, striking out 13 Hawks, allowing just four hits, and surrendering five runs—only one earned—in seven gritty innings. At one point, Radford retired 14 consecutive North Lenoir batters, silencing the Hawks’ bats until a furious rally in the sixth inning.
Coming off a historic 29-1 season and a state championship, Greene Central baseball looks to defend its title with key returners Will Radford and Riley Radford leading the charge. Despite graduating six seniors, the Rams have reloaded with experienced leadership and promising young talent. With an elite home-field advantage and a championship mentality, Greene Central is ready to make another run at the top.
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.
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.
Riley Radford, a sophomore at Greene Central High School, delivered a grand slam and four RBIs in an 11-2 win over Washington, drawing inspiration from his pregame routine and role model, Mike Trout. Sponsored by Senator Jim Perry.
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’s striking out of 14 batters and a robust offense led Greene Central to a 12-0 shutout win over Eastern Wayne, marking their sixth consecutive victory in this matchup.
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.
