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HCA varsity fires up the bats vs. O’Neal
The Crusaders took their bats to O’Neal School in Southern Pines on Tuesday and ran away with an 11-1 win that included 2 home runs and 2 doubles. Harrells Christian jumped on the scoreboard in the first inning with 3 runs; 2nd inning, 1 run; 3rd inning, 2 runs; 5th inning, 1 run; and 6th inning, 4 runs. O’Neal scored one run in the 6th inning. Winning pitcher was Crusader Mike Smith, who pitched the entire game, stirking out 4 batters an...
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Midway Middle's Griffin Williams, No. 8, is safe at home for the go-ahead run during Wednesday's game against Roseboro-Salemburg. (Courtesy photo)
Young Raiders edge R-S
It was a game fought on the mound as undefeated Midway Middle’s Raider boys took on the powerful Roseboro-Salemburg Leopards in a tough match Wednesday. The Raiders pulled out the win, 4-1, but coach Steven Tyler said it was an impressive showing from both middle school teams. “It was a great game to watch, it really was,” Tyler said. “There’s no question this was a pitching dual, and it was something to see.” Zack Tanner was on the mound...
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Mackenzie Williams makes it to second on a steal. (David Johnson/The Sampson Independent)
Midway Middle girls pull out win over HMS
The girls of Hobbton and Midway middle schools tangled on the softball field earlier this week in a tightly contested battle that the undefeated Raiders were finally able to win, 12-7. Midway coach Sam Kitchin tipped his hat to Hobbton, saying they were a much-improved team and gave the Raiders difficult throughout the 6 innings. “I’ll tell you this,” Kitchin said, “I’m certainly glad we don’t have to play them again. They’ve gotten a lot...
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Lady Crusaders shut out St. David’s
Harrells Christian Academy varsity softball team defeated St. David’s School at home on Tuesday, with a final score of 5-0. Despite both teams leaving runners on base in the first two innings, the Lady Crusaders finally got a runner across the plate in the 3rd inning Megan Crsafulli got on base with a single. She was able to score off of a hit by Abigail Blanchard. After retiring St. David’s 3 up and 3 down in the 5th, HCA put two more on...
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Harley Batchelor gets a hit during Monday’s win against Fayetteville Christian. (Courtesy Photo)
Despite errors, Crusaders hold on for the win
The Harrells Christian Academy Middle School Crusaders defeated Fayetteville Christian Academy 8-7 on Monday, April 22, in a tight game to move to a 7-1 overall record and a 6-0 record in conference play. Left hander Sam Ellis (5-1, 2.8 ERA on the season) pitched a second consecutive complete game. In six innings Ellis faced 32 batters with 12 strikeouts and 6 walks, allowing 5 hits. The Crusaders were led at the plate by Sam Hall, who went...
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Union loses close one to Bulldogs
Union hosted Wallace on the baseball diamond on Tuesday and fell 7-3. Wallace was able to capitalize on Union’s errors and play good enough defense in critical situations to win the game. Union left a staggering 14 runners on base tonight, and left the bases loaded in the 6th and the 7th inning, so the game was closer than it may have seemed. Union scored a run the 1st, a run in the 2nd, and another in the 5th, while Wallace Rose Hill score...
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Lady Spartans power past the Bulldogs
Recent Louisburg College signee Megon Smith had it working again tonight on the mound as she lead Union past Wallace Rose Hill’s softball team, 5-2 on Tuesday evening. Smith earned the win with 9 strikeouts, allowing 5 hits, and 0 earned runs in the complete game, 7 innings she pitched. Wallace scored 2 runs in the 5th due to 3 Union errors in the inning. This actually tied the game at 2 a piece, but the Spartan bats would get to rolling in...
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Midway's Kelsey Pondo puts the tag on a Pender baserunner on a throw from Jada Cannady. (Danny McDowell/The Sampson Independent)
Raiders fall in 1-0 loss to Pender
The Midway Lady Raiders locked up in a pitcher’s duel with the visiting Pender Lady Patriots Tuesday and came up short. The visiting team from Pender scored a run in the first inning and made it stand as they posted a 1-0 victory. Pender loaded the bases in the opening inning, but the Midway defense buckled down and they could manage only a run. Shortstop Kaitlyn Jackson flagged down a pop fly for the first out. Following a Pender hit, catc...
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Leopard varsity win big against the Tigers
The Lakewood Leopard baseball varsity team got the win against the James Kenan Tigers on Tuesday night with a final score of 10-3. The Leopards started the game off with a run by Carlon Cannady. The crowed was kept in suspense when Sam Koser and Garit Hall raced home from a pitch that went past the catcher in the 3rd inning. Tyler Avery was able to steal home in the 4th inning with another passed ball. A pleased Lakewood head coach Larry ...
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Lady Titans hold on for the win
It was a battle of the defenses, but 1 run in the very first inning was all that was needed for Trask to overcome the visiting Hobbton Wildcat softball team on Tuesday. The final score was 1-0. Wildcat Head coach Morgan Farroll was proud of her team’s play despite the loss. “The ladies played hard tonight. Best defense we have had all year. Michaela Wilson had 9 putouts and Casey Hobbs had a great night at first with 4 putouts, 3 of them ...
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Raiders get easy win over Patriots
The Midway varsity baseball team hosted the Pender Patriots Tuesday night in late season conference game. The home team scored 4 runs in the first inning and never looked back, coasting to a 12-0 victory. Midway scored 1 in the 2nd, 4 in the 3rd, and 3 more in the 4th en route to the 5 inning win. Taylor Calcutt was the winning pitcher for the Raiders. He completed 4 innings with 7 strikeouts. He walked 1 and gave up 2 hits. Heath Smith p...
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Raiders shut out Patriots on soccer field
A goal by Manasia Cobb in the 19th minute turned out to be all the Midway Lady Raiders needed Tuesday as they shut out the visiting Pender Lady Patriots 3-0. Reagan Warren assisted on the goal by Cobb. The second goal came in the 43rd minute and was scored by Avery Apperson. Apperson also scored the final goal, a direct kick in the 64th minute. The Lady Raiders move to 9-1-1 in the Tri-County Conference and they are 10-4-1 overall. Midw...
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A line drive over second base sent Lakewood shortstop Morgan Herring (on the ground) and 2nd baseman Alyssa Horne diving after it and almost crashing into each other. (Savanna Pope/The Sampson Independent)
Lady Leopards lose to Tigers
The James Kenan girls teams swept the Leopards in Lakewood country Tuesday night, with both the soccer and softball teams taking wins back to Duplin County. The visiting Tiger soccer team slid past the Lakewood Lady Leopards with the 2-0 win. The Lady Leopards made many attempts on goal, but to no avail. James Kenan found the back of the net once during each half of the game. “This was the worst soccer we’ve played all season. James Ken...
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HCA JV Soccer play strong vs FCA
The Harrells Christian Academy JV Soccer team defeated Cape Fear Academy on Monday at home by a final score of 3-1. Shots on goal included: Margaret Clark, with 4; Anna Pigford, 1; Haley Bowles, 6; Sophie Campbell, 2; and Harley Crumpler, 1. Haley Bowles was able to find the back of the net twice, while Margaret Clark got the ball past CFA’s goalie for one score. Goalie Branson Best was credited with 1 save. The Lady Crusaders are still...
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Spartan soccer wins 3 in a row
Three games ago the Lady Spartan soccer team changed their formation, and their way of thinking, and they haven’t lost a game since then. On Tuesday, Union hosted Wallace Rose Hill and went on to defeat the Lady Bulldogs 1-0 in overtime. It was a tightly contested game throughout, obviously, and Union had just enough to win in the end. To make a long story short, each team was able to get many shots on goal that were well defended, or were...
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Joanna Rackley kicks the ball downfield in the Trask game at Hobbton earlier in the season. (David Johnson/The Sampson Independent)
Lady ‘Cats take down Titans in soccer
The Hobbton Wildcat soccer team took on the Trask Titians on their home field and came away with a 3-1 conference win Tuesday afternoon. Hobbton coach Wes Cone said, “We had excellent teamwork and the defense kept the backside clear. Trask played a good game with a couple of excellent players and a good coach.” Scoring for the Wildcats were Marcy McLamb, Courtney Phipps and Clarissa Davila. The Wildcats host the Lakewood Leopards Thursd...
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softball: Catcher Sydney Simmons grabs the ball and throws it to third base. (Stephanie Gore/The Sampson Independent)
Clinton splits with E. Duplin; boys get win, girls lose
Clinton varsity baseball moved to 5-4 in the conference after Tuesday’s win against East Duplin, ending the night with a score of 14-3 by the 10 run rule. Head Coach Tracey Thornton for Clinton said he liked what he saw from his team tonight. “We took advantage of the game and had a good win. We’re ready for play offs” Thornton stated. From the mound, Wil Pearson pitched 5 innings, getting 6 strike outs, giving up 5 hits and 0 home runs. ...
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Senior Emily Green guards the ball from East Duplin. (Stephanie Gore/The Sampson Independent)
Dark Horse soccer continues winning streak
Clinton’s Lady Horses scored a second huge win in a row Tuesday night against East Duplin, shutting out the visitors 5-0. Scoring, Margaret Coleman had 2 goals and 2 assists; Hannah Smith had 1 goal and 2 assists; Grace Reagan, 1 goal and 1 assist; and Lindsey Bass had 1 goal. “We had a good game tonight. We play Friday night against Northside and that game determines who gets 1st place in conference. It should be a big game,” Clinton Coa...
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Gabe Herring goes after a Midway runner in a run down at first base. (David Johnson/The Sampson Independent)
Midway Middle defeats ‘Cats
Hobbton Middle and Midway Middle tangled on the baseball diamond Monday afternoon, with the powerhouse Raiders taking the game 14-1. But the young Wildcats put forth great effort, particularly in the early innings when, coaches said, they looked good both from the mound and on defense. But late-game mental errors against the unbeaten Raiders took its toll and Hobbton wasn’t able to keep up. Gage Herring was on the mound for Hobbton for ...
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Clintons Senior Catherine Kersey steals the ball from Southern Wayne and travels it down field. (Stephanie Gore/The Sampson Independent)
Clinton tramples Saints in 6-0 shut-out
The Clinton Lady Dark Horses scored a huge win against the Southern Wayne Saints Monday night, coming out with a 6-0 final score against the visitors. “The team played very well tonight. We had a lot of team work and everyone got to play” Coach Jeff Smith stated. Of the six scores, Lindsey Bass had an astounding 4 goals and 1 assist; Hannah Smith found the back of the net once, with 2 assists; Grace Reagan had 1 goal and 1 assist, and Mar...
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Midway's Jansen Wrench, Matthew Barefoot, and Luke Clark hustle after a pop fly that lands foul in a game versus Lakewood Monday. (Danny McDowell/The Sampson Independent)
Raiders slip past Leopards in final inning
In a game that began on Friday, the Midway Raiders ended it with a run in the bottom of the 7th on Monday. The game between Midway and the visiting Lakewood Leopards had been suspended in the 4th inning on Friday due to stormy weather. The Raiders came away with a 4-3 win. Lakewood scored first in the opening inning on Friday. The Raiders tied it in the 3rd and added 2 more in the 4th. The Leopards got on the board again in the 5th. It was ...
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Midway's Yadira Osorio and Hobbton's Celine Marrison get after the ball. (David Johnson/The Sampson Independent)
Hobbton Middle, Midway tie it up
Hobbton Middle’s Wildcats and Midway Middle’s Raiders took to the field for a soccer match Monday, one that ended in a 1-1 tie. Midway’s girls got on in the first 13 minutes of the game when E. Nadia hit the back of the net off of a cross. The game was a defensive struggle throughout until Lexi Mincy of Hobbton dribbled the ball 50 yards down the field and crossed to Maggie Langston who would put it in the net to tie it from 3 yards out h...
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Midway's Dalton Butler initiates hand off to Caleb Sanders in the 4x4 relay as the 2 seniors participate in their final home track meet last Thursday. (Danny McDowell/The Sampson Independent)
Both Midway teams take home gold in county meet
The Midway Raiders hosted the last track meet of the regular season on Thursday. Midway’s boys and girls teams both captured victories. In the boys’ meet, the Raiders posted 80 points. Union was the runner-up with 60 points. Pender and James Kenan scored 42 and 24 respectively. First place runners for Midway included Caleb Sanders, winning the 1600 meter run with a time of 5:01. Micheal McLamb claimed the 3200 in 11:51. Ritchell Cousar ...
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Leopard JV gets win at Midway
The Midway/Lakewood junior varsity baseball teams managed to get their game in before the bad weather struck on Friday, forcing the varsity to finish their game on Monday. The visiting Leopards edged out Midway with a 8-6 win. Lakewood head coach Jay Faircloth was proud of his team. “We’ve been struggling the last few games, but the boys woke up tonight. They never quit, and tonight they where out to prove something to themselves. They ...
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Rain delays game
Rain delays game The Midway-Lakewood baseball game was suspended in the 4th inning due to weather. It will be completed Monday night at 7 p.m.
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