Unfortunately, North Buncombe's recent struggles at the plate continued. Check back often during the tournament for scores, stories,photos andvideo from the 12year-old division games. That's the way it is sometimes.". Faith Carrigan earned the pitching win. But you always want to be the team that puts the pressure on.". "It was a one-run ballgame both games, and you can't even be mad about that.". The Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC) varsity softball team won Saturday's neutral non-conference game against North Buncombe (Weaverville, NC) by a score of 3-0. They want it. 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 tried our hardest; we put every single thing that we could into it.". Mendoza would eventually get up and remained in the game, but Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson felt the scary scene rattled her team. MOORESVILLEOne win closer to 30. 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. "We needed to lay off the high pitch, and when she came into the zone, we needed to attack it.". Game 1 will be Friday night at 7 p.m., followed by Game 2 and the if-necessary Game 3 on Saturday . West Iredell had two players make the cut. 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. Tournament Game 2022 NCHSAA Softball Championships 3A Central Davidson 0 North Buncombe 2 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket May 25, 2022 @ 2:36pm This group of kids are all amazing, they are great kids just like they are great ballplayers. The Northwestern Foothills Conference released is all-conference girls and boys golf teams this week. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. MOORESVILLEOne win closer to 30. 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. A comebacker and two foul outs later, the Black Hawks could breathe easy. 2: 0: "That's been our motto the entire season," Ferguson said. That's all I have to do.". 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. ", "All my classes are special to me, but these girls have just been even more special to me," King said,"because I know they would be best friends with my daughter.". 641 US Hwy 221 North, Rutherfordton, NC. "We definitely learned offense needs to be worked on," Ferguson said. North Buncombe defeated North Lincoln 4-1. "That's been our motto the entire season," Ferguson said. Ive wanted this since I was little. We all played as a team," Pickens said. "Because we all know in playoffs, it comes down to one-, two-run ballgames.". Just waiting on who makes an error. West Iredell opened the season Monday with a 2-1, rain-shortened victory over Bunker Hill. The only time North Buncombe has allowed more than two runs this season was in its only loss, 3-0 to 4A championshipcontender Alexander Central. There was a problem saving your notification. "We tried to be super aggressive.". "We came out here to do what we always do," Pickenssaid. "Last year's (regular season), we were kind of just playing to play," second baseman Kiersten Gosnell said. But you always want to be the team that puts the pressure on.". 12u all stars qualify for regionals. 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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. Chesney Stikeleather, Kirstyn Herman and Carrigan each recorded a hit for AC. North Zone. The North Buncombe softball team celebrates after a playoff win against North Lincoln on May 12, 2022. East Zone Softball Tournament Hosting/Team Registration; Please note that leagues may play on multiple fields at multiple facilities. The Alexander Central varsity softball team won Tuesday's home playoff game against North Buncombe (Weaverville, NC) by a score of 3-0. 2-0 (W) North Buncombe vs. Central Davidson On 5/24, the North Buncombe varsity softball team won their home playoff game against Central Davidson (Lexington, NC) by a score of 2-0. 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. PLAYERS TO WATCH:23 key area athletes this postseason. "I know they're crying and hanging their heads right now, but top four in the state is a big deal.". HERE THEY GO AGAIN: Alexander Central softball headed to another state title series after 3-0 victory over North Buncombe. But we came together at the end. "We were just running off pure adrenaline at that moment, and everybody wanted it so bad," Pickens said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. "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?". Two-and-a-half hours later, as theyreconvened in right field with the trophy in hand, their would-be starting catcher was again part of the huddle joining the postgame celebration viaFaceTime. Softball World Series. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). "We've always had the goal of reaching a state championship," Pickens said. When you don't have an opportunity to do that, it hurts," Ferguson said. 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. Karlyn Pickens was the losing pitcher despite striking out 17 and allowing only three hits and one walk. 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. 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 R-S Central High School. We tried our hardest; we put every single thing that we could into it.". "The girls right now, I mean they're fully invested. 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. 4 Swain County (15-3) vs. No. "We put each other on our backs, and that's what you have to do to win these tough playoff games.". 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. Watch Here http://4ty.me/4k7x36 STREAMING! ", "We're usually a pretty solid hitting team," Pickens said. The smile that appeared on her face upon seeing the ball in her mitt revealed her uncertainty about whether it was empty. You have permission to edit this article. They entered Tuesday nights 3A West Regional championship game with four straight wins by a combined score of 23-4, including three shutout victories. "Offensively, we're always ready, always prepared. ", No. Pickens, of course, is also a big part of the team's offense. Im so ready to go to states with them, Im so pumped.. Today North Carolina High School Softball, North Buncombe vs. Alexander CentralBlack Hawks @ CougarsThe Alexande. Watch Here : https://sport.goplayv.com/softball?live=North%20Buncombe%20Vs.%20Alexander%20Central%20High%20School%20Softball STREAMING Today! 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. Alexander lined out to 2b (2-2 BBFF). North Buncombe blinked first in a Game 1 pitcher's duelbetween Pickens and Kenna Raye Dark that featured four hits and 26 strikeouts combined, putting the Eagles in the driver's seat in the best-of-three NCHSAA 3A state championship series. "When COVID hit, it was kind of a slap in the face," Pickens said. PICKENS:Could the multi-sport standout become WNC"s best athlete ever? And to avoid coming any closer to the 200-pitch mark, Tennessee signee Karlyn Pickens had toscore the game's only run, too. 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. King was returning to her car after eating at aMcDonald's with her daughter, sister and two nephews in Covington, Ga.,when a manintentionally ran them over in the parking lot, killing Avery. North Buncombe didn't playcleanly enough to overcome a fierce Eastern Alamance team, making a series ofsmall mistakes that betrayed the bind Jessica Mendoza's injury had put coach Tiffani Ferguson in a shortstop behind the plate, a freshman at shortstop, a destabilized top of the lineup. "We definitely learned offense needs to be worked on," Ferguson said. "Going into it, we said in playoffs, it's really anybody's game. Ex-DCS worker agrees to $6M payout to family she separated but wants state to pay, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 4 West Henderson (21-3) vs. No. Please subscribe to keep reading. Were gonna swing level, were gonna hit the ball, said Carrigan. All rights reserved. The smile that appeared on her face upon seeing the ball in her mitt revealed her uncertainty about whether it was empty. 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. Look for a full preview of this weekends 3A state championship series in Fridays edition of the Hickory Daily Record. ", North Buncombe Bests North Lincoln Softball. 10 Roberson (20-6) vs. No. 5 Union Academy (17-7), No. 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. The variables for North Buncombe come at the plate, where the offense hasn't always been firing on all cylinders this season. "That was hope," Ferguson said. "This entire season, we've talked about playing with intensity and playing with aggression," Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson said. 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. Carrigan was 2 for 3 at the plate with a double. "If you do get a lead, that's pressure," Ferguson said. The variables for North Buncombe come at the plate, where the offense hasn't always been firing on all cylinders this season. In the fourth, however, North Buncombe (15-1, 12-0) wasn't able to escape trouble. . "That was hope," Ferguson said. 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. 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. But a 2018 NCAA rule change prohibited college coaches from contacting recruits prior to September of their junior year. Nevertheless, the Black Hawks were able to squeeze out of the jam and keep the deficit at three. Going into this game everybody was like, She (Pickens) throws hard, she throws hard, and I kept telling them, Stay calm, were gonna be fine. . And scoring early, as the Black Hawks did with three in the first inning, makes the resultfeel inevitable. You have permission to edit this article. "Everybody was on point today. Tuesday's NCHSAA playoff schedule (Third round). 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. The Alexander Central Cougars the host North Buncombe Black Hawks softball squad by a count of 3-0 in Saturday's non-league battle. Don't miss any of his coverage by subscribing athttps://subscribe.app.com. R-S Central High School (RSCHS) is a public high school located in Rutherfordton, NC. But she wasn't alone in the first inning, when second baseman Peyton Whitson hit an RBI double and catcher Cheyenne Cable was hit by a pitch and came around to score by pressing the issue on the bases. "It's our job on offense to come back in and score some runs. 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. And I kept pushing that and pushing that, so thats what we did.. They have a hunger for it,"Tiffani Ferguson said. Following a flyout to center from North Buncombes Cheyanne Cable, Mendoza and Lola Whitson both fanned to give Carrigan nine strikeouts during her complete-game shutout. {{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. Alexander softball on the path to an 11th state title? While grieving, she juggled considerablemedia attention, legal proceedings and fundraising for a playground in Avery's honor. ", "That's just part of the game, stuff like that happens," Pickens said. Carrigan also doubled to begin the home half of the frame before the next three Cougars were retired in order. GRANITE QUARRYEast Rowan scored one run in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead and held on for a 2-1 North Piedmont Conference victory Tuesday over South Iredell. "We tried to be super aggressive.". See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! 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. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 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 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. 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. 4 Swain County (15-3) vs. No. "Things didn't really go our way on some of the things that happened tonight. One victory closer to the ultimate prize. Just didn't go our way.". Find Tickets. 2023 www.citizen-times.com. Herman and Childers are two of the five freshmen who start for the Cougars. 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