Article and photos from Laieke Abebe Wayne County Post 11 softball completed their dominant run through Area 1 East play with a championship on Tuesday evening. Post 11 completed the sweep of the Area 1 East championship with an 11-2 victory over Johnston County Post 109 in Benson. After losing in the winner-take-all contest two…… read more »
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Softball: Post 11 Advances To State Tournament For First Time
Softball: Wayne County One Win Away From First State Tournament Berth (PHOTO GALLERY)
Playing in its first game in 19 days, Wayne County Post 11 had no problem shaking off the rust against Johnson County Post 109 on Monday evening. Brianna Verme pitched a no-hitter and was one walk away from a perfect, while Le’Onna Nelson supplied a two-run home run in a 7-0 triumph over Johnson County.…… read more »
Baseball: Post 11 Reaches State Tournament For First Time Since 2014 (PHOTO GALLERY)
For the first time since 2014, Wayne County Post 11 is heading to the N.C. Senior American Legion state tournament. In his most important start of the season, Will Pennington pitched a complete-game four-hitter, and Wayne County used a fifth-inning rally to earn a 5-2 victory, and win the Area I East tournament, against Pitt…… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Tyler Thompson
Tyler Thompson does whatever it takes to help his team. Whether he is getting the start on the mound, coming out of the bullpen, or always keeping a smile on his face in the dugout, Thompson is the definition of a good teammate. Thompson, who recently graduated from Princeton High School, has played baseball for…… read more »
Baseball: With Walk-off Victory, Post 11 Is One Win Away From State Tournament (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne County Post 11 is one win away from the N.C. Senior American Legion state baseball tournament in Cherryville Logan Merritt hit a walk-off single and capped Wayne County’s thrilling 6-5 victory against Pitt County Post 39 in the Area I East Tournament on Wednesday evening. “I’m proud of all the boys. The energy in…… read more »
Baseball: Post 11 Shuts Out Kinston Post 43 To Win Playoff Opener (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne County Post 11’s Tyler Thompson pitched a complete game, struck out six batters, had zero walks, and allowed just two hits as Post 11 won its playoff opener 4-0 against Kinston Post 43 on Tuesday evening at Jim Perry Field at Campbell University. “First thing was Tyler Thompson, that was really great to see.…… read more »
Wayne County Post 11 Holds Inaugural Golf Tournament (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne County Post 11 held its inaugural golf tournament on Friday afternoon at Southern Wayne Country Club. Organized by Wayne County Post 11 coaches Adam Pate and Colton Chrisman, the tournament was created to help raise community involvement and support for the Wayne County Post 11 baseball program. Pate said organizing the tournament was an…… read more »
Baseball: Wayne County Post 11 Wins Regular-season Finale (PHOTO GALLERY)
In its regular-season finale on Thursday, Wayne County Post 11 took a big lead and held off Wilson Post 13 for a 7-4 victory. With the win, Post 11 heads into the postseason on an eight-game win streak and went undefeated in Area I East Division play. Wayne County ends the regular season with a…… read more »
Athlete Of The Week: Anderson Clucas
The youngest player on Wayne County Post 11’s roster, Anderson Clucas, is a rising baseball player for Post 11 and Rosewood High School. Clucas does not fear the big moment. During Post 11’s recent win against Pitt County Post 39, Clucas came out of the bullpen and helped Post 11 out of a jam. Post…… read more »
Baseball: Post 11 Clinches Area I East Division Regular-season Title (PHOTO GALLERY)
Wayne County Post 11 needed an answer. Pitt County Post 39 came from behind and tied the game at 11-11 in the bottom of the seventh. And in the top of the eighth, Post 11 found an answer. Justin Holland dug in his cleats and deposited the first pitch he saw over the wall to…… read more »
