Chatham Rallies in Seventh to Edge Martinsville 8 5
Chatham Cavaliers staged a two run surge in the bottom of the seventh to beat Martinsville 8 5 in Piedmont District baseball Friday. Jeff Reynolds opened the rally with a single and Mark Evans doubled driving in the tying run before Vaden Wright walked in the winning run. Martinsville had led 5 4 entering the frame as Tommy Byrd and Ricky Carter delivered scoreless relief until the seventh. Carter went the distance for Chatham striking out eight while Martinsville committed four errors. Next game is Tuesday at Laurel Park.
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Nevada Las Vegas earns NCAA final four bid
Reggie Theus cast his lot with Nevada Las Vegas choosing the Runnin Rebels over UCLA and San Francisco. Theus stars as UNLV, pushing a high octane offense as they reach the NCAA semifinals at the Omni in Atlanta, facing North Carolina after a season 24-2 and top national scoring. In Durham, Richard Hundley leads George Washington High School to a golf victory with medalist honors, as GW advances with a 3K team score.
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Tunstall Nabs Piedmont Opener With Sixth Inning Triple Play
Defending state AA champion Tunstall edged Fieldale Collinsville 4 1 in a Piedmont District opener as three fourth inning runs and a sixth inning rally held off FC. Don Dixon scored the winning run on Barry Shelton’s single after a wild pickoff. A dramatic sixth inning bases loaded threat produced a triple play as Fieldale’s rally was snuffed, preserving the lead.
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Yarborough Secures Top Qualifier at Gwyn Staley 400 Trials
Cale Yarborough edged into pole position in the Gwyn Staley 400 qualifying at North Wilkesboro. He clocked 108.085 mph after taking the track one minute before the 4 p.m. deadline, bumping Neil Bennett from the lead. Bennett had topped the chart with 100.012 mph in a controversial session. Yarborough, the defending Winston Cup champion, is favored to win the pole.
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Salute To Davis Spikes Tar Heels Triumph In Vegas
UNC defeats UNLV as Walter Davis plays with taped finger. FR guard Phil Ford expected ready. Dean Smith notes offense change. Marquette coach Al McGuire faces UNC Charlotte as Belmont Abbey ties back to Sun Belt roots. NBA results and NFL schedule talks also briefly noted.
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Bassett Wins 7-6 Over Dan River In District Opener
Bassett trailing 6-3 entering the final inning capitalized on four straight walks to push four runs and secure a 7-6 victory over Dan River in a Piedmont District baseball clash. Key hits came from Marc Hardison Dennis Foster and Wayne Puckett as Bassett rallied late, while Dan River faded after a late scoring burst.
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Spiders Sweep Wilkes In Twin Bill Tight Games
Richmond pitchers held Wilkes to three hits as the Spiders won two close games 2-1. The first contest went eight innings, with Richmond earning the split behind a solid bullpen effort.
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