SPIVEY’S CORNER — The Midway Raider softball and baseball teams hosted Wallace-Rose Hill on Wednesday night with Midway winning both games. The Lady Raiders picked up a 10-0 victory over the Lady Bulldogs with Whitney Johnson pitching a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts for the evening.

“This was a good win for us, taking us in to what will most likely prove to be a very tough Easter tournament in Winterville at the Sara Law Complex, where Midway will take on Havelock and North Pitt on Saturday at 12 and 4 p.m. and Williamston on Monday at 2 p.m.” expressed Lady Raider coach Leigh Smith.

Leading for Midway: Whitney Johnson 4/4, double, 3 singles; Karson Barnes, 2/4, triple, single, 3 RBIs; Lauren Smith, 2 singles, 2 RBIs; Michaela Slatniske, 2 singles RBI; Leanna Fann, single; Brittany Autry, single.

The baseball game saw the Raiders move into a tie with the once previously beaten Bulldogs as they downed Wallace 7-1. Matthew Spell was the winning pitcher for the Raiders, going six innings, allowing three hits, 1 run and no earned runs with five strikeouts. Gibby Allen came in for one inning and faced three batters striking out two.

“It was a really good game for us,” stated Jason Fussell, Midway baseball coach. “The kids really played well and stepped it when they had to. It is a tall order for this young team to do such a good job.”

Leaders for Midway: Brett Godwin, 2/4, 1 run; Gibby Allen, 2/4, 1 run, RBI; Jonathan Poole, 2 runs and a strong bunt; Anthony Horne, 2/3, 1 run, 5 RBIs, triple. Josh Schaffer, 2/3 1 run.

The Midway baseball team will be competing in the Jimmy Raynor Easter Tournament in Clinton Tuesday facing Harrells Christian Academy at 5 p.m.

Midway is now 6-6 overall and 4-1 in the Super Six.

To contact Billy Todd, call 910-592-8137 ext. 117 or e-mail sigeneral@myclintonnc.com.