The Daily Sports Wrap Up for April 15-22

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Local: No school April 15 through April 22. 

Pitt County Classic has been moved to Conley High School and the game times have been changed. Whiteville plays a neutral non-conference game versus the Southside Seahawks of Chocowinity today at 5:30 p.m. 

The Whiteville varsity baseball team has a neutral non-conference game vs. Culpeper County, Va. today at 8 p.m. 

The Whiteville varsity baseball team has a neutral non-conference game vs. Cuthbertson of Waxhaw on Tuesday, April 19 at 12 p.m. 

Regular Season: Whiteville resumes Saturday April 23, at noon, hosting Cape Fear at Legion Stadium. Pregame starts at 11:45 a.m. on Kool 103.9-FM and you can also catch every pitch streaming on www.Kool1039Radio.com  

MLB: Diamondbacks fell to the Mets 5-0 

White Sox fell to the Rays 9-3 

A’s beat the Blue Jays 4-3 

Braves get nipped by the Padres 2-1 

Red Sox down the Twins 8-3 

Royals beat the Tigers 3-1 

Giants knock the Guardians 8-1 

Phillies defeat the Marlins 11-3 

Pirates beat the Nationals 5-3 

Angels 8-3 over the Rangers 

Yankees 5-0 over the Orioles 

Cardinals lost 6-5 to the Brewers 

Rockies fall 6-4 to the Cubs 

Astros lost to the Mariners 7-2 

Dodgers 9-1 over the Reds 

NHL: The Hurricanes are 48-28-8 and sit in first place in the Metropolitan division. Carolina will be on the road and face the Coyotes today (Monday) at 10 p.m. 

Yesterday: The Panthers lost 6-1 to the Red Wings 

The Sabres beat the Flyers 5-3 

Wild 5-4 over the Sharks in overtime 

Blues 8-3 over the Predators 

Maple Leafs 4-2 over the Islanders 

Ducks 6-4 over the Blue Jackets 

NBA Playoffs: The Heat beat the Hawks 115-91. The Heat leads the series 1-0. 

The Celtics nipped the Nets 115-114. Boston is up 1-0 in the series 

The Bucks beat the Bulls 93-86. Milwaukee leads the series 1-0 

The Suns defeated the Pelicans 110-99. Phoenix is up 1-0 in the series 

Jazz beat Mavericks 99-93. Utah leads series 1-0 

The Grizzlies lost to the Timberwolves 130-117. Minnesota leads the series 1-0 

The Raptors fell to the 76ers 131-111. Philadelphia leads the series 1-0 

The Nuggets lost to the Warriors 123-107. Golden State leads the series 1-0 

NASCAR Cup Series: The #18 Toyota of Kyle Busche took the checkered flag in the Food City Dirt at the Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt track in Tennessee. Tyler Reddick finished second in his No. 8 Chevrolet and the No. 22 Ford of Joey Lagano finished in third place. The Geico 500 is next up on the Cup Series in Talladega, Alabama on Sunday, April 24 

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Next race is Friday May 6, in Darlington

NASCAR Xfinity Series: Next stop will be the Ag-Pro 300 on Saturday April 23, at the Talladega Superspeedway. The flag will drop at 4 p.m. on FOX. 

Vinny Pagano is the Sports Editor for Columbus County News and Sports Director for WTXY Kool 103.9FM & AM1540. Join Vinny every Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. on WTXY AM1540 & KOOL 103.9FM for “In The Sports Zone”, a weekly sports talk podcast, covering the world of professional, college, semi-pro and the local sports world. In The Sports Zone is also available on Spotify, and other Podcast sites. Local Sports stories, as well as questions and comments can be submitted to Vinny at sports@kool1039radio.com 

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