The variables for North Buncombe come at the plate, where the offense hasn't always been firing on all cylinders this season. SHELBY Allit took for North Buncombe softball to reach a second consecutive 3A regional final was a lifetime high in innings, pitches and strikeouts from the defending Gatorade State Player of the Year. "This year, we were stepping our game up. The smile that appeared on. "When COVID hit, it was kind of a slap in the face," Pickens said. That level of production will likely be enough to support Pickens, but will only get harder to replicate as the quality of competition increases. Im pumped, said Carrigan. When you don't have an opportunity to do that, it hurts," Ferguson said. From staff reports May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021 Updated Jun . Saturday's area basketball playoff scores (3rd round), Thursday's area basketball playoff scores (2nd round), Following a pair of tight wins over Newton-Conover during the regular season, the East Burke girls basketball team suffered a double-digit los, Saturdays Sweet 16 round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's state playoffs in this area will have a little something , The boys basketball team from Hickory High chased and chased Ben L. Smith throughout the third round of the North Carolina High School Athleti. Pickens struck out three more Cougars in their next at-bat, although one reached on a dropped third strike. Tournament Game 2022 NCHSAA Softball Championships 4A East Forsyth 3 Alexander Central 1 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket May 21, 2022 @ 3:01am 4-1 (W) Alexander Central vs. Providence "Things didn't really go our way on some of the things that happened tonight. I remember coming here and Im so ready to go with this team. ", "We're usually a pretty solid hitting team," Pickens said. The Cougars advanced to the Tuesdays 3A West regional championship game and will host North Buncombe (15-0) for a spot in the state championship series. Find Tickets. Man died Wednesday. 4 West Henderson (21-3) vs. No. "One hit that got through. ", North Buncombe Bests North Lincoln Softball. Were very young, we start five freshmen, she continued. So far, it's worked. The smile that appeared on. North Buncombe blinked first in a Game 1 pitcher's duel between Pickens and Kenna Raye Dark that featured four hits and 26 strikeouts combined, putting the Eagles in the driver's seat in the best . The quality of competition this time of the yearmeans her team's aim is topressure opponents into mistakes. "Last year's (regular season), we were kind of just playing to play," second baseman Kiersten Gosnell said. "We definitely learned offense needs to be worked on," Ferguson said. The Black Hawks will play Eastern Alamancein a best-of-three series June 3-4 at UNC-Greensboro. "You have to be completely set up at your spot, because if you're not, moving to that [pitch] can be a little tricky.". Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. You have permission to edit this article. West Zone. A one-out single from Alexander Central pitcher Faith Carrigan was the first hit Pickens allowed, and a. A one-out single from Alexander Central pitcher Faith Carrigan was the first hit Pickens allowed, and a hit-by-pitchquickly put another runner on. Nevertheless, the Black Hawks were able to squeeze out of the jam and keep the deficit at three. That's the way it is sometimes.". "We all know in playoffs," Ferguson said, "it comes down to one-, two-run ballgames. We all played as a team," Pickens said. Game 1 will be Friday night at 7 p.m., followed by Game 2 and the if-necessary Game 3 on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m.. Below is a complete list of Citizen Times coverage of North Buncombe softball from the 2021 and 2022 seasons. "It's our job on offense to come back in and score some runs. Pickens issued a leadoff walk to start the second inning and advanced the runner to third with a pair of wild pitches, but struck out the next three Cougars (15-3, 10-2 Northwestern) to end the frame. Alexander Central softball players celebrate after defeating North Buncombe 3-0 in the 3A West Regional championship game Tuesday in Taylorsville. "We weren't going home without a win. North Buncombe defeated Central Davidson 2-0 in the playoffs May 24, 2022. They have a love for the game like I havent seen and they have a really big love for each other too, which makes our chemistry really good on the field. The 6-foot junior finished with 17 strikeouts in her six innings of work, but after surrendering three runs in the fourth, it would be up to the Black Hawks bats to keep the season alive. 2023 www.citizen-times.com. "That's been our motto the entire season," Ferguson said. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 3 Robbinsville (20-2) vs. No. The undefeated regular season and run to the Regional Final, then, was an outright success, and one that will have Ferguson itching to get started building the 2022 schedule. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. The Black Hawks entered last year's regional final against Alexander Central 15-0, with the few early-round playoff games their only chances to play anybody outside of their conference. West Iredell had two players make the cut. The Black Hawks will play Eastern Alamance in a best-of-three series June 3-4 at UNC-Greensboro. It certainly shook up Mendoza, who nonetheless had to get right back tocorralling the elite velocity and stuff of ace Karlyn Pickens during the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3A Regional Final. ", Instead, on the count of three, they yelled, "Julianna!". {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, BASEBALL: West Iredell, Henderson debut with a win, WATCH NOW: Lake Norman rolls against Independence, advances to regional semifinals, Former NFL star Chad Johnson says he saved money by living inside Cincinnati Bengals stadium for 2 years, WATCH NOW: Unbeaten Lake Norman rallies past North Meck, advances to regional championship, ROUNDUP: Moss throws perfect game in N. Iredell opener, Wake Forest moves on in ACC Women's Tournament with win over Virginia, Dan Snyder is under investigation over line of credit taken out by Commanders, Lionel Messi named men's Player of the Year at the 2022 Best FIFA Awards. Both pitchers recorded 1-2-3 innings in the third as well, with Pickens again striking out the side. They play next when they travel to Murphy for a non-league battle on Tuesday, March 8. HERE THEY GO AGAIN: Alexander Central softball headed to another state title series after 3-0 victory over North Buncombe. However, Kenzie Jones flied out to right fielder Abby Teague, sending Alexander Central back to the plate with its three-run lead intact. Karlyn Pickens was the losing pitcher despite striking out 17 and allowing only three hits and one walk. The Black Hawks' lineup is focused on manufacturing runs however they can to support Pickens in the playoffs, and the formula worked in a 4-1 win over the Knights to advance to the third round of the 3A playoffs, Tuesday against Rockingham County. 2022 10u & 12u all stars qualify for state. We tried our hardest; we put every single thing that we could into it.". 2023 www.indystar.com. The smile that appeared on her face upon seeing the ball in her mitt revealed her uncertainty about whether it was empty. 15 Marvin Ridge (18-9). "We needed to lay off the high pitch, and when she came into the zone, we needed to attack it.". MOORESVILLEIt was a historic night Tuesday at Lake Norman. Today North Carolina High School Softball, North Buncombe vs. Alexander CentralBlack Hawks @ CougarsThe Alexande. And to avoid coming any closer to the 200-pitch mark, Tennessee signee Karlyn Pickens had toscore the game's only run, too. The North Buncombe softball team celebrates after a playoff win against North Lincoln on May 12, 2022. 11 South Stokes (19-6), No. ", "I train for the pressure," Pickens said. The Warriors Kennedy Gaulding was named to the all-conference girls golf team, while the Warriors Chance Barnes was named to the all-conference boys golf team. TAYLORSVILLE The last time the Alexander Central softball team faced Southern Alamance, the Cougars managed just one hit in a shutout loss at the hands of the Patriots. A victory in this years championship series would also give them seven fast-pitch titles, breaking a tie with East Surry for the most in the state. Pickens struck out 13 and allowed an unusually high three hits Thursday, including a seventh-inning home run that was just the second long ball she's surrendered this year. East Rowans Haley Strange took the loss despite limiting the Cougars (14-3) to three hits. Please subscribe to keep reading. She walked six and struck out 11. That's all it takes at this point," Black Hawkscoach Tiffani Ferguson said. King had injuries of her own to recover from andwas pregnant at the time of the attack, givingbirth to a second daughter, Gracie, five months later. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). McDowell will open its softball season on Monday at R-S Central (6 p.m. varsity start) Josh Davis, blueridgesportsphotography.com Daniel Crawley The start of the 2023 regular season is Monday and the McDowell Lady Titans softball team is ready to take that next step. High School So. 6 Rockingham County (24-2), No. Kirstyn Herman followed with a single to right, which scored Campbell with the first run of the night. The Tennessee commit was missing her spots in the opening frame, and the normally potent offense only managed one baserunner the first time through the lineup against Cox Mill starter Bree Burris. So far, it's worked. We all played as a team," Pickens said. Teams will have until the beginning of the fourth game to make roster changes. While grieving, she juggled considerablemedia attention, legal proceedings and fundraising for a playground in Avery's honor. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. Simply sign in or create your free MaxPreps account to unlock this page - it only takes a minute to join. She also notched the games first hit in the top of the fourth on a two-out infield single, but was eventually retired on the base paths. The Black Hawks' lineup is focused on manufacturing runs however they can to support Pickens in the playoffs, and the formula worked in a 4-1 win over the Knights to advance to the third round of the 3A playoffs, Tuesday against Rockingham County. "You have to be completely set up at your spot, because if you're not, moving to that [pitch] can be a little tricky.". ", "That's just part of the game, stuff like that happens," Pickens said. She struck out nine and gave up just four hits and one walk. R-S Central High School. In the top of the fourth of Thursday's second-round playoff game against North Lincoln, the North Buncombe softball ace stuck her glove out ata hard line drive. This group of kids are all amazing, they are great kids just like they are great ballplayers. "We tried to be super aggressive.". Church scored on a passed ball later in the inning, as did Hermans courtesy runner, Kaylin Marlowe. Ferguson felt the lack of nonconference play cost her squad in recent weeks, when opponents' level of pitching increased significantly. They have a hunger for it,"Tiffani Ferguson said. "You have to be completely zoned in on your game," Ferguson said. PLAYERS TO WATCH:23 key area athletes this postseason. The Cougars (15-3) will face Southern Alamance in the best-of-3 state championship series at North Davidson High School. It was crazy.". {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Novant Health to acquire Davis, Lake Norman Regional medical centers. "[The Cougars] are playing in a conference with top-notch players and pitchers and 4A teams. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. "We tried to be super aggressive.". Despite the fact that Alexander Central struck out three times for the fourth consecutive inning, the Cougars led 3-0 with three innings to play. Don't miss any of his coverage by subscribing athttps://subscribe.app.com. "We've always had the goal of reaching a state championship," Pickens said. You can cancel at any time. Kirstyn Herman drove in one run. Carrigan finished with nine strikeouts in a complete-game shutout, her third consecutive shutout this postseason. But those freshmen are hungry and they come to practice every day with an energy through the roof. And that's what happened tonight. Just didn't go our way.". Pickens, of course, is also a big part of the team's offense. Mendoza would eventually get up and remained in the game, but Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson felt the scary scene rattled her team. For the first time in program history, North Buncombe softball has advanced to the state championship series. Baseball World Series. For the most part, though, the Black Hawks and their opponents know what to expect from the 2021 Gatorade State Player of the Year: Lots of strikeouts, not more than a run or two allowed. The Alexander Central Cougars the host North Buncombe Black Hawks softball squad by a count of 3-0 in Saturday's non-league battle. 5 Union Academy (17-7), No. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 6 Rockingham County (24-2), No. So I knew it would be a good fit for me.". "It was a surreal moment. 5 North Lincoln (19-5), No. That's all I have to do.". For the first time in program history, North Buncombe softball has advanced to the state championship series. Game 1 is at 5 p.m. Friday. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. ROUNDUP: Alexander Central advances to softball state championship series. TAYLORSVILLE Alexander Central scored in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat East Rowan 1-0 in the third round of the 3A state softball playoffs Saturday. The Little League players in district 11 are ready to start their summer journey. In their last battle, West Wilkes nudged Western Guilford (Greensboro, NC), 26-0, in a non-league battle. The variables for North Buncombe come at the plate, where the offense hasn't always been firing on all cylinders this season. With one out in the bottom of the fourth, the Cougars bats went to work. Stikeleather doubled. On the other side, Pickens was just as tough as advertised, striking out 17 while walking a batter and hitting another in six innings of work. "You almost feel like she was made for this," Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson said. You have permission to edit this article. And I kept pushing that and pushing that, so thats what we did.. Both pitchers breezed through the first inning, with Alexander Central (15-3) junior Faith Carrigan retiring the Black Hawks 1-2-3 in the top half of the frame before her counterpart, fellow junior Karlyn Pickens of North Buncombe a 2022 University of Tennessee commit struck out the side in the bottom half. The approachwon't always work out a would-be insurance run in the fifth inning was thrown out at the plate but it's a risk North Buncombe (21-1)is willing to take, especially as the postseason wears on. See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! Unfortunately, North Buncombe's recent struggles at the plate continued. MOORESVILLEOne win closer to 30. The approachwon't always work out a would-be insurance run in the fifth inning was thrown out at the plate but it's a risk North Buncombe (21-1)is willing to take, especially as the postseason wears on. But you always want to be the team that puts the pressure on.". game and will host North Buncombe (15-0) for a . 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. The Black Hawks will play Eastern Alamance in a best-of-three series June 3-4 at. All rights reserved. View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the North Buncombe (Weaverville, NC) vs. Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC) non-conference softball game on Sat, 3/5/2022. "Because we all know in playoffs, it comes down to one-, two-run ballgames.". However, they still needed runs at some point to avoid playing a winner-take-all Game 3 Saturday. "We're always there to back her up, every time there's a [ball in play]," Whitson said. The rest of the Black Hawksunderstand their role: Make the defensiveplays on the opponents that don't strike out and create enough runs to make sure Pickens' pitching doesn't go to waste. North Buncombe defeated Central Davidson 2-0 in the playoffs May 24, 2022. . Im so ready to go to states with them, Im so pumped.. ", No. Both games, we played with them," Ferguson said. Just waiting on who makes an error. All rights reserved. The 6-foot junior finished with 17 strikeouts in her six innings of work, but after surrendering three runs in the fourth, it would be up to the Black Hawks bats to keep the season alive. Carrigan scattered four singles across her complete game shutout, leaving the bases loaded in the fifth to get out of the only real threat of the day. "We put each other on our backs, and that's what you have to do to win these tough playoff games.". The Northwestern Foothills Conference released is all-conference girls and boys golf teams this week. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. East Zone Softball Tournament Hosting/Team Registration; Please note that leagues may play on multiple fields at multiple facilities. Standings will be put out weekly with each team's win-loss record. North Buncombe defeated North Lincoln 4-1. 62 years as a barber in Hickory: Clemons shares advice he received, love of pintos and cabbage, Hickory man sentenced to 50 years on child pornography charges, Granite Falls driver headed to NHRA Gatornationals, Catawba County Sheriff's Office seeks suspect in robbery of Newton convenience store, Startown Elementary, Maiden Middle win state archery titles, Letter: Store closing because of its 'woke' views, H.S. "I just tried to stay calm and collected and trust my stuff, and it got the job done. Carrigan also doubled to begin the home half of the frame before the next three Cougars were retired in order. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. A one-out single from Alexander Central pitcher Faith Carrigan was the first hit Pickens allowed, and a hit-by-pitchquickly put another runner on. "Everybody was on point today. The undefeated regular season and run to the Regional Final, then, was an outright success, and one that will have Ferguson itching to get started building the 2022 schedule. She only walked three while striking out eight. They get after it, just like all the players do, but theyre very talented and they have stepped up big time for us this year.. North Buncombe wins series 2-0 East Eastern Alamance (25-2) vs. Cape Fear (25-6) Game 1: Eastern Alamance 1, Cape Fear 0 Game 2: Cape Fear 1, Eastern Alamance 0 Game 3: Eastern Alamance 3,. Beforethe regional final game at Central Davidson last week, the North Buncombe softball players didn't break theirhuddle with a typicalbattle cry of "family!" Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. Softball World Series. 2: 0: The right-hander allowed four hits and issued a walk, but appeared to be in total control throughout. "Us being the tough little team that we are, being young, we tried to do what we could with two outs. We tried our hardest; we put every single thing that we could into it.". Faith Carrigan got the shutout victory in the pitchers circle. 3 Robbinsville (20-2) vs. No. The streak would have reached 15 if not for a wild pitch allowing a strikeout victim to reach base. All rights reserved. Game 1 will be Friday night at 7 p.m., followed by Game 2 and the if-necessary Game 3 on Saturday . Alexander Centrals Kirstyn Herman, left, and Darcy Childers celebrate after defeating North Buncombe. "We knew going into it she's a very good pitcher," Cougars coach Kylie Hamby said. They were a little bit more prepared for the pitching than we had the opportunity to be.". R-S Central High School (RSCHS) is a public high school located in Rutherfordton, NC. She led offThursday with a doubleand hit a solo home run later in the game, doing her part to make sure she had run support. . WEAVERVILLE Itturns out, Karlyn Pickens can still surprise herself. Alexander Central softball players celebrate after defeating North Buncombe 3-0 in the 3A West Regional championship game Tuesday in Taylorsville. "If you do get a lead, that's pressure," Ferguson said. The Alexander Central varsity softball team lost Saturday's neutral playoff game against Southern Alamance (Graham, NC) by a score of 11-3. . "Why are you telling me to go rent a house, go buy a house, or go rent a condo when everything I need is right here in the facility?". In a new format and with a different attitude than last season, North Buncombe moved to within a game of the. World Series Information. The Black Hawks averaged 9.2 runs per game in the WMAC-only regular season, but scraped across eight runs total in their four-game playoff run. MOORESVILLEOne win closer to 30. Tournament Game 2022 NCHSAA Softball Championships 3A Central Davidson 0 North Buncombe 2 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket May 25, 2022 @ 2:36pm Any questions or comments should be directed to Adult Sports at 714-990-7171. In the top of the fourth of Thursday's second-round playoff game against North Lincoln, the North Buncombe softball ace stuck her glove out at a hard line drive. "This entire season, we've talked about playing with intensity and playing with aggression," Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson said. "But they had a big season. Our program is based on tradition and a first-class program, and we could not be more excited to take this group, Alexander Central coach Kylie Hamby said. An RBI single from catcher Kirstyn Herman was followed by a run-scoring wild pitch, and another run came across on a passed ball, a reminder that as challenging as it is to hit against the Tennessee commit, keeping her pitches in front of you is also a tough task, especially with an ailing shoulder. Until recently, Pickens' recruitment likely would've dragged on for years. Following two quick outs, Julianna Mendoza singled, Lola Whitson walked and Shayna Higgins singled to load the bases. And scoring early, as the Black Hawks did with three in the first inning, makes the resultfeel inevitable. Teammate Tyler Hughesman pitched 2 1/3 innings and allowed one hit and one earned run. Back in the pitchers circle, Carrigan did what she had done all night: dominate the competition. And scoring early, as the Black Hawks did with three in the first inning, makes the resultfeel inevitable. TAYLORSVILLE Alexander Central scored in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat East Rowan 1-0 in the third round of the 3A state softball . "Knowing I've struggled with her before and being able to adjust and succeed in that way," Holley said. PICKENS:Could the multi-sport standout become WNC"s best athlete ever? "Us being the tough little team that we are, being young, we tried to do what we could with two outs. Shes pitched three shutouts back to back to back, so she is at the top of her game right now and I couldnt be more proud of her.. 10 Roberson (20-6) vs. No. Please subscribe to keep reading. News About Brown Advising & Academic Support Annual Report Brown Title IX Website Business Office Central Communications Compliance Corporate Partners Diversity & Inclusion Emergency Action Plan . ", No. "If that means scoring in the very, very last inning then that's what's going to happen. 5 Union Academy (17-7), No. They want it. Alan Spiwak pitched 3 2/3 innings and gave up two hits and no earned runs for South Iredell. Pickens' first 14 outs came via the strikeout. "That was hope," Ferguson said. "You want to branch out and play people that are as competitive as you are. By all accounts, what she's accomplished in Weaverville will only serve as the beginning of what could be a truly extraordinary career for the 6-foot-1 Tennessee signee. Taylor's bouncer up the middle had eluded two of those their gloves and gone all the way to the wall. "Why are you telling me to go rent a house, go buy a house, or go rent a condo when everything I need is right here in the facility?". Holley, a Belmont Abbey signee,said hitting Pickens can feel overwhelmingand might "seem impossible" at first,but felt her home runwas evidence that Pickens' opponents can succeed with the proper mentality and adjustments. The defeat came on the heels of a one-run loss to 4A powerhouse South Caldwell, which handed Alexander Central its only two Northwestern 3A/4A Conference losses this season. 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