Chris Radford kicks off Neuse News Sports’ new “Catching Up With Local Legends” series with Garrett Byrd, the Snow Hill native and Winthrop University pitcher continuing to build his baseball journey beyond Eastern North Carolina.
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Riley Radford Dominant as Greene Central Holds Off Late North Lenoir Rally, 7-5
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.
North Lenoir Triumphs in Extra Innings: Crawford's Clutch Hit Seals Playoff Victory
In a tense extra-innings battle, the #3 seed North Lenoir Hawks defeated the #11 seed Martin County 2-1, with Blake Crawford's 10th-inning hit driving in the winning run.
Jenkins Pitches North Lenoir into Round Two
North Lenoir High School's baseball team, led by first-year coach Cam Sherrer, advanced to the next round of the NCHSAA playoffs with a decisive 7-1 win over East Duplin, marking their tenth consecutive playoff appearance.
NNS Male Athlete of the Week
Garrett Byrd of North Lenoir, sponsored by Senator Jim Perry, dazzled as Neuse News Sports Male Athlete of the Week with a complete game no-hitter and a standout 2-4 batting performance, driving in three runs against Southwest Onslow.