East Lincoln had momentum at the end of Game 2 in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A softball state championship, and the Mustangs carried it over into a decisive Game 3.
Taylor Apple homered and struck out 14 batters as Western Alamance advanced to the 3A softball state championship series for the first time in school history. The Warriors defeated South Johnston 2-0 to sweep the regional finals on Thursday May 25, 2023
Softball: Dark, No. 1 Eastern Alamance shutout No. 5 Western Alamance Updated: 2021-04-21 01:38:19
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Updated April 21, 2021 1:38 a.m. EDT
By Zack Adams, HighSchoolOT reporter
ELON, N.C. Eastern Alamance was able to bounce back from its first loss in 2021 and the victory was highlighted by a 14-strikeout game by junior pitcher Kenna Raye Dark.
The Eagles blanked rival Western Alamance, 5-0, on Tuesday night at Western Alamance Middle School. Eastern Alamance was No. 1 in the midseason HighSchoolOT Top 25 East softball poll, while Western Alamance was a couple spots behind at No. 5.
Eastern Alamance would ultimately plate two runs on a single into right field by nine-hole hitter Reagan Hartley (senior). There were some mishaps made in the field by Western Alamance that put the Eagles ahead 2-0 in the top of the fourth inning, and gave Hartley the chance to advance to second base.
Softball: Apple fans 13 and hits HR to lead No. 5 Western Alamance past No. 21 Rockingham County
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Softball: Apple fans 13 and hits HR to lead No. 5 Western Alamance past No. 21 Rockingham County
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Updated April 14, 2021 12:04 a.m. EDT
By Zack Adams, HighSchoolOT reporter
Wentworth, N.C. Western Alamance earned another Mid-State Athletic 2A/3A split Conference road win over Rockingham County.
The Warriors edged out a 3-2 result behind home runs from sophomores Taylor Apple and Carley Minter in the latter part of Tuesday evening’s game. Western came into the week ranked No. 5 in the midseason HighSchoolOT Top 25 East softball poll, while Rockingham County cracked the West list at No. 21.