Ninth inning homer lifts UNCW past Virginia Tech
UNCW rallied for an 8 7 non conference win at English Field as Matt Wright hit a two run homer with two outs in the ninth. The Seahawks improve to 10 3 while Tech dips to 5 3. Bauder and Harris each had three hits for Tech. Vaughn led UNCW with three.
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North Carolina-Wilmington
Matt Wright
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Tech
Riley Vaughn
Mike Crisci
Vaughn
Zach Harris
Crisci
Jamie Hemington
Pat Pinkman
Wright
Brad Bauder
David McKenna
McKenna
Wilmington
Bauder
Marc Tugwell
Spencer Harris
Harris
Tugwell
Quotes from MCA girls basketball postseason press
Quotes continue from C-1 about the final game. Number 23 battled inside with height and rebounding power. Scarlett Steele speaks on the physical nature under the hoop. Martha and Bethany Wilkerson reflect on their final game and desire for more play. Coach Rick Cook, back after personal absence, eyes a second consecutive title as Mercer Christian faces Charleston Catholic.
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Martha Wilkerson
Bethany Wilkerson
MCA
Capital
Rick Cook
Mercer County
Cook
Lady Cavaliers
Mercer Christian
Charleston Catholic
Lady Irish
Parkersburg Catholic
Bob Redd
Madonna
Mike del Re
Charleston Civic Center
Hornbuckle fuels Capital over Nitro in AAA semifinal
Alexis Hornbuckle scored 15 points and tied a record with 26 rebounds as top-ranked Capital defeated No. 2 Nitro 53-51 in the girls Class AAA semifinal. The Cougars advance to the championship.
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Capital
Nitro
Charleston
Alexis Hornbuckle
Hornbuckle
Cougars
Bluefield State Takes Thrilling 8-6 Win in 10 Innings
Bluefield State swept a busy southern swing with an 8-6 10 inning victory over Claflin behind Nick Kurhan grand slam and six RBIs. Ryan Stevenson hit a first at bat homer. Joe McNulty earned the win in relief of Rusty Poe.
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Bluefield State
Orangeburg
S.C
Nick Kurhan
Ryan Stevenson
Big Blues
Claflin
Joe McNulty
Rusty Poe
Big Blue
Voorhees College
Albany State
Blues
Virginia Cavaliers Fall Short At N C State Clash
Virginia trailed NC State by 13 in the second half after Roger Mason Jr. led with 24 points and Travis Watson sat with foul trouble. Gerald Grady and NC State roared back as Grant Grundy heated up late in the first half, pushing the Wolfpack to a 42-35 halftime edge.
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Grundy
N.C. State
Gillen
Wolfpack
Cavaliers
Acc
Virginia
Raleigh
Roger Mason Jr
Travis Watson
Watson
James Monroe downs Wyoming East to reach state final
James Monroe 62 Wyoming East 43 as JMHS’s Casey Taylor and Megan Walker lead with 19 and 17 points respectively. The Lady Mavs outscored WEHS each quarter and forced 14 steals. Burgess and Gregg top WEHS with seven each. postgame quotes praise the opponent and future state title bid.
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Casey Taylor
James Monroe
Lady Mavs
WEHS
Walker
JMHS
Burgess
Gregg
Lady Warriors
West Virginia
Wyoming
Jerry Thomas
Jennifer Rinehart
Charleston Civic
Erin Francis
Cortney Mann
Holly Blankenship
Adrien Upton
Kara Thomas
Mallory Gregg
Della Burgess
Cassidy Smith
Binki Harris
Amanda Massie
Brittany Cook
Katie Cooper
Megan Tilley
MCA Cavaliers Edge Madonna to Reach 1000 Points Milestone
MCA powered to a 72 56 win over Madonna as Bethany Wilkerson joined the 1000 point club with 1003 total. Martha Wilkerson and Bethany each scored 12, Cook led with 30 points and 10 rebounds, while Scarlett Steele added 14 points. Madonna’s Sarah Setcavage led with 22 points and 11 rebounds.
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Martha
McA
Cook
Steele
Wilkersons
Bethany
Sarah Setcavage
Madonna
Janna Lamantia
Blue Dons
Setcavage
Lamantia
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