Whiteville wins pitcher’s duel over West Columbus

WHITEVILLE, NC (WWAY) — West Columbus has been knocking on Whiteville’s door recently as far as baseball supremacy in Columbus County. On Friday the defending 1-A state champions made sure the door is closed. Wolfpack pitcher Mackenzie Gore only gave up three hits on Friday. Whiteville managed to score two runs to beat West Columbus 2-0. Whiteville is now 4-0 in the Three Rivers Conference. West Columbus drops to 2-1 in the Three Rivers Conference. Trey Benton took the loss on the mound for West Columbus. Benton struck out 5 Whiteville batters.

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Friday’s High School Scoreboard

Baseball
Whiteville 2 – West Columbus 0 **Click icon for video
North Brunswick 5 – SW Onslow 1
Hoggard 7 – Ashley 0
New Hanover 12 – Laney 3
Topsail 11 – West Brunswick 1 **Click icon Topsail baseball story to see video

Softball
Whiteville 21 – West Columbus 0
Topsail 2 – West Brunswick 0
Laney 12 – New Hanover 0

Girls Lacrosse
Hoggard 13 – New Hanover 0
Ashley 17- Topsail 6
Cape Fear Academy 10 – St. Mary’s 9

Boys Lacrosse
Ashley 16- Topsail 1
Hoggard 13 – New Hanover 0
Laney 18 – South Brunswick 2

Boys Tennis
Cape Fear Academy 6 – Myrtle Beach 0

Girls Soccer
Whiteville 5 – Richmond 0
Cape Fear Academy 2 – Cary Christian 0

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Friday’s College Scoreboard

Women’s Tennis
UNCW 7
NC Central 0

Baseball
UNCW 10
Northeastern 5

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