Goldsboro swept the regular-season series against Spring Creek with a 14-4 victory on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, Goldsboro improves its record to 3-1, while Spring Creek drops to 1-3. “We got on top, and we didn’t get behind,” Goldsboro head coach Danny Merritt said. “Offensively, we’re making things happen and generating runs.” Goldsboro scored…… read more »
Garrett Moffett mashed a three-run home run, while Guyler Netchaeff, Everett Johnson, and Drew Spencer each had three RBIs during Wayne Country Day’s 18-0 victory over John Paul II in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 2A quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon. The Chargers (16-1 overall) entertain Caldwell Academy (12-7) in the NCISAA 2A semifinals at…… read more »
Playing in its first game in seven days, Wayne Country Day quickly shook off the rust during its second-round playoff game against Village Christian Academy. The Chargers scored nine runs in the first inning and dominated the Knights 16-0 on Thursday. Wayne Country Day advances to face John Paul II in the N.C. Independent Schools…… read more »
In a game that lasted only five innings because of heavy rain, Goldsboro came back to defeat Spring Creek 9-6 on Tuesday. “It was a great team effort, and they didn’t give up,” Goldsboro head coach Danny Merritt said. “All the way through the lineup, we kept making things happen.” Spring Creek took an early…… read more »
It was the kind of moment that Clay Matthews had played out in his head 100 times. Bottom of the seventh, tied at three. The bases loaded, a 1-2 count. In the backyard as a kid, he would have hit a towering home run to walk off with the win. In reality, hitting single to…… read more »
Spring Creek opened its season with a thrilling 9-8 win against East Duplin on Tuesday. The Gators held a 5-1 lead through three innings only to watch East Duplin come back to tie the game 5-5 in the top of the fifth inning. The Gators scored one run in the bottom of the fourth and…… read more »
Faith Christian’s Bryson Brock has had to overcome a lot to get back on the baseball field. Four games into his sophomore season, Brock broke his ankle sliding into home plate, which forced him to miss the rest of the season. After a six-month recovery, Brock made it back onto the field for his junior…… read more »
Faith Christian masterfully cruised through the first three innings against Bethel Christian Academy on Tuesday afternoon. The Conquerors built up a one-run lead, but then things started to go wrong in the fourth inning. The Trojans scored eight runs in the top of the fourth inning, and Bethel Christian held off the Conquerors for a…… read more »
It is nearly impossible to win a baseball singlehandedly, but Everett Johnson almost did the impossible on Thursday afternoon for Wayne Country Day. In the Chargers’ 3-2 victory against Kerr-Vance Academy, Johnson went 2-2 from the plate with a home run and an RBI, pitched two and one-third innings of relief, and scored the game-winning…… read more »
During his four years at Rosewood High School, Logan Merritt has been instrumental in helping the football team and baseball team reach new heights. Merritt established herself as a staple and catalyst on both teams, and he has worked hard to get to where he is now. “I’ve just stuck with it,” Merritt said. Merritt…… read more »
