Area sports briefs
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, April 26, 2011
From staff reports
Salisbury banged out 13 hits and took advantage of 10 walks to beat Lexington 16-6 in five innings for a CCC win on Tuesday.
Lexington was within 8-6 before the Hornets scored eight unanswered runs to triumph by the 10-run rule at Robertson Stadium.
ěI think we came out and expected Lexington to lay down for us, but they didnít,î SHS coach Scott Maddox said ěIt was a dogfight for the first few innings.î
The Hornets (10-9, 5-3) ended a five-game losing skid.
Spencer Carmichael had three hits and four RBIs, and John Knox belted a three-run homer, his first of the season. Philip Tonseth extended his hitting streak to 15 games with an RBI single in the fifth.
ěWe capitalized on walks with some key hits, and thatís something we havenít been doing,î Maddox said.
Salisbury will celebrate Senior Night on Thursday when it entertains Thomasvilleís Bulldogs.
Davie County took up right where it left off after winning the Cliff Peeler Baseball Classic by belting CPC foe Reagan 12-1 on Tuesday.
Davie clinched a share of the CPC championship.
Davie (19-2, 8-1) was led by Connor Bodenhamer, who was 3-for-4, with four runs and a two-run homer.
Carson Herndon knocked in four runs, while Ryan Foster and Alex Newman each had two hits. Joe Watson had three hits and was the winning pitcher. Davie plays at BB&T Field Friday against R.J. Reynolds.
Justin Mounts singled home the winning run in the eighth inning as East Davidson (12-7, 6-2) beat Central Davidson (12-5, 5-3) 5-4 in a key CCC matchup on Tuesday.
Taylor Warren knocked in two for the Golden Eagles, while Kolby Hunt had two RBIs for Central.
n Jayvee baseball
Scott Benfieldís North Rowan jayvees won 8-6 at Chatham Central on Tuesday behind Thomas Tucker and Denzel Price.
Price had four hits, including a double and a triple. Tucker had two hits and was the winning pitcher. Tyler Mulkey had two singles.
n Intimidators roll
The Kannapolis Intimidators used a season-high 13 runs to beat the Lexington Legends on Tuesday night.
Leadoff man Trayce Thompson was 3-for-4 with a three-run homer, his team-leading sixth of the season.
The Intimidators struck for six runs over the first and second innings to provide starter Jake Petricka (2-0) with solid run support in his fourth start of the season. Petricka tossed five innings, allowing four runs on eight hits while striking out seven and walking two.
n College softball
Catawbaís Carly Sabat, Khourtni Hester, Lauren Lewis and Emily Huneycutt were named to the SAC all-tournament team. Sabat batted . 438, Lewis hit two homers, Hester hit a grand slam, and Huneycutt won twice in the circle, and
n College golf
Virginiaís Will Collins (Salisbury) shot 75-68-74 ó 217 and helped the Cavaliers finish fourth in the ACC Championships held in New London.
Collins finished 18th overall.
n College baseball
Libertyís Keegan Linza (North Rowan) pitched well but lost 3-1 against VMI. Linza (6-3) worked seven innings and allowed eight hits and three runs.
n Bryanís Billy Veal (North) had three hits in an 11-2 win against Tennessee Temple on Monday.
n Legion tryouts
Sign up date to play Rowan County American Legion baseball (juniors and seniors) is set for 4 p.m. Sunday, May 1 at Harold B. Jarrett Legion Post 342 on Lincolnton Road in Salisbury.
Any player born in 1992 or after is eligible to play in 2011. Please bring original birth certificate with the raised seal. Any player who attends East, North, Carson, Salisbury, or West whose home is closer to Salisbury High School than South Rowan, Mooresville, or Davie County high schools is encouraged to sign up.
Contact Bob Lowman at 704-279-2557 or 704-640-0552.
n Pro golf
Elliot Gealy (Salisbury) has won $19,608 on the Nationwide Tour.
He ranks 38th on the earnings list and has one top-10 finish.
n Local golf
Seventy-two GARS members played at Lexington Country Club on Monday.
Low ëAí flight player was Johnny Shool with a net of 66.62.
Low ëBí flight player was Jack Swicegood with a net of 65.28.
Low ëCí flight player was Lanny Corriher with a net of 64.83.
Low ëDí flight player with a net of 61.14 was Ken Miller.
Butch Grambow made an eagle on the 312-yard No. 4 hole.
n A fundraising golf tournament for Rowan Helping Ministries will be held on May 14 at Crescent.
Corporate hole sponsors are being sought. Contact Paul Rogers at 704-213-1986.n East Diamond Sports
Junior onsite registration for East Rowan Diamond Sports will be on May 1 from 2-5 at the Granite Quarry Legion Building.
You may also register online at erds.baberuthonline.com.
n Volleyball camp
South Rowan High Volleyball Camp will be held June 13-14 (4-8) and June 15 (8-noon).
The camp is for interested students who will be in grades 6-9.
n West hoops camp
Falcons Basketball Camp will be held at West Rowan on July 25-28 from 9 until noon. Camp is for boys and girls who will be in grades 2-6 and boys who will be in grades 7-9.
The cost is $50. Along with top-flight hoops instruction, campers will receive a Falcon T-shirt. Contact coach Mike Gurley at 704-798-2074.