EAST COLUMBUS 9, LAKEWOOD 5
SALEMBURG—East Columbus drove in five runs in the sixth inning to defeat Lakewood in baseball on Thursday night.
The win sets up an important showdown at Hobbton (9-1, 15-3) on April 28. The Gators are now 8-2 in the Carolina Conference and 13-5 on the year. Caleb Neal had three hits in the loss for Lakewood (3-7, 6-13). The Leopards will travel to James Kenan (6-7) today (April 24)
EAST COLUMBUS 0 2 0 0 1 5 1-9 7 2
LAKEWOOD 0 2 2 0 0 1 0-5 5 5
HOBBTON 12, WEST COLUMBUS 1
CERRO GORDO—Nathan Neal pitched a complete game in leading Hobbton past West Columbus 12-1 in baseball Thursday night.
Neal gave up one run, four hits, and struck out four in the outing. Ayden Lawson had three hits and an RBI for Lakewood. Hobbton (9-1, 15-3) will host East Columbus (8-2, 13-5) in a key Carolina Conference match-up on April 28. West Columbus (4-7, 7-13) will travel to North Duplin (6-4, 7-6) on April 28.
HOBBTON 4 1 2 2 0 3 X-12 15 2
WEST COLUMBUS 0 0 0 0 1 0 X- 1 4 1
EAST BLADEN 31, UNION 0
ROSE HILL—Braylon Cromartie went three for five, scoring four runs, and driving in four runs to lead East Bladen in a rout over winless Union 31-0 Thursday night. Union failed to get a hit on the night. The Eagles (6-4, 9-10) will host Lakewood (3-7, 6-13) on April 28. Union (0-11, 0-22) will host Hobbton (9-1, 15-3) on April 30.
EAST BLADEN 17 14 X X X X X-31 18 0
UNION 0 0 X X X X X- 0 0 13
WHITEVILLE 15, WEST COLUMBUS 1 (Softball)
CERRO GORDO—Whiteville won its second game of the week as they defeated West Columbus 15-1 in softball on Thursday night.
The Pack started the season 0-11. With the win, the Pack (2-12) will host county rival South Columbus (4-3, 6-10) on Tuesday night for Senior Night. West Columbus (4-5, 4-10) will host North Duplin (7-1, 11-1) on Tuesday.
WHITEVILLE X X X X X X X-15 X X
WEST COLUMBUS X X X X X X X- 1 X X
EAST BLADEN 17, UNION 6 (Softball)
ROSE HILL—Niyah Wooten hit a home run, a triple, scored four runs, and knocked in two RBI’s to lead East Bladen past Union 17-6 in softball on Thursday night.
East Bladen (5-3, 7-11) will host Lakewood (2-6, 4-12) on Tuesday. Union ends its regular season with 0-10 in the Carolina Conference and 4-12 with the loss.
EAST BLADEN 4 2 4 1 2 4 X-17 9 3
UNION 0 0 5 0 1 0 X- 6 4 8
