Lancers won the first game but dropped the next two against the Bobcats
Lancers won the first game but dropped the next two against the Bobcats
Garrett Byrd threw a complete game, giving up only one hit, one walk, and ten strikeouts. Byrd went 3-4 at the plate with three RBI and a home run to deep left-center field.
Rams Riley Radford had him a night. The freshman picked up the win on the mound, ripped a triple and homer at the plate.
"MG did a great job keeping their batters at bay. She threw very well, commanded the zone, and got us a ton of ground balls," South Lenoir Madison Harvey praised her senior Mary Grace Beyer.
Landon Tyndall led the Blue Devils on the mound pitching a one-hitter.
Maddie Rouse jump started the Hawks with a 2-run HR in the first inning.
North Lenoir, South Lenoir, Greene Central, APA, and Bethel all were in action
Former Kinston Viking and UNC G/F hits the transfer portal.
North Lenoir Hawks pick up their second win this week defeating East Carteret 7-2.
"Pretty good day overall, but still have some work to do to be able to compete for a state championship! The team is full of great guys and very team-oriented,” APA Coach Robert Dawson said.
“I am super excited,” Landers said. “I am really nervous but I know playing collegiate volleyball is what I want to do, so I am really excited.”
“As the game progressed, our pitchers got into a groove and our hitters started to have more competitive at-bats, which allowed us to chip away at the 4-0 deficit and take the lead in the fourth inning,” APA coach John Tyler said.
"They did all the little things right and did a great job making adjustments during the game as needed. They have worked hard and stuck together during the adversity at the beginning of the season, and I couldn't be more proud of them,” CSS coach Will Kelly said.
Junior Braden Buress threw all five innings for the Rams while only giving up three hits with ten punchouts. Freshman Will Radford led the Rams with three RBIs on two hits.
"We didn't do the little things well and that was the deciding factor," Frink Coach Chad Kearney said.
Braxton Bird had a standout performance for South Lenoir, going 3-3 with three RBIs.
Rams Austin Hardy pitches a complete game shutout with a no-hitter against North Pitt. "They beat us twice last year and I could not let that happen again," Hardy said.
NNS baseball, softball, and soccer standings
This week's local prep schedule includes soccer, tennis, track, softball, and baseball.