The Golden Hawks are going back to the 4A state semifinals after defeating conference foe Apex 6-5 in a grueling back-and-forth 13-inning game.
Published: May. 24, 2012 2:29 PM | Full story
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The Cougars advance to the fourth round of the postseason for the first time since 2009 by taking out Middle Creek 3-1.
Published: May. 19, 2012 10:48 PM | Full story
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Jenna Firestein’s walk-off single in the ninth inning sends the Golden Hawks past rival Fuquay-Varina to the fourth round of the NCHSAA playoffs.
Published: May. 19, 2012 10:47 PM | Full story
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With the tying run at the plate in the bottom of the seventh inning, Middle Creek induced a game-ending double play to send the Mustangs (18-5) past the Cougars (22-3) into the third round of the 4A softball playoffs.
Published: May. 17, 2012 6:49 PM | Full story
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Only wild-card Green Hope and 5-seed Lee County come up short in the first round of the NCHSAA 4A softball playoffs.
Published: May. 12, 2012 10:49 PM | Full story
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The N.C. High School Athletic Association baseball and softball state playoffs are set to begin Friday, while the girls’ soccer playoffs kicked off either Tuesday night or Wednesday.
Published: May. 9, 2012 1:08 AM | Full story
Holly Springs pitcher Erica Nunn is an intimidating 5-foot-11 left-hander, but her game is more sophisticated than a simple lock-and-load fireballer. Nunn’s mind and arm churn together, playing a mental game as each victim steps into the batter’s box. Nunn has led the Golden Hawks to their first two Tri-Nine Conference titles. She clinched the second title with 13 strikeouts in Friday’s 13-0 win over Lee County. The game’s second K was the 1,000th of Nunn’s career.
Published: May. 9, 2012 1:02 AM | Full story
Facing Holly Springs ace left-hander Erica Nunn, Apex was just looking to put the ball in play and hope for the best.
Published: Apr. 30, 2012 12:49 PM | Full story
The Point After: They stopped Middle Creek boys lacrosse coach Paul Robison mid-sentence, and soon I too was distracted. “Helicopters?” he asked, perhaps rhetorically.
Published: Apr. 17, 2012 11:02 PM | Full story
Erica Nunn pitches a no-hitter as undefeated Holly Springs softball downs rival Fuquay-Varina 10-0 in five innings.
Published: Apr. 13, 2012 3:44 PM | Full story
Garner opened its softball season nearly a week and a half after many teams with a 4-2 road win at Athens Drive.
Published: Mar. 9, 2012 3:23 AM | Full story
An early-season test for two programs trying to break into the upper-tier of the Tri-Nine Conference ends in an eighth-inning walk-off.
Published: Mar. 4, 2012 7:49 PM | Full story
Two regular-season meetings between the Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina softball teams just weren't enough last year.
Published: Feb. 26, 2012 3:42 PM | Full story
Fewer varsity head coaches are as inclined to leave their post this summer, and some suggest the economy as a chief reason behind it.Wake County athletics directors are having to fill fewer vacancies than in recent years.
Published: Jul. 10, 2011 8:43 AM | Full story
Also featured: Bugg picks Stanford; Nunn, Cannon head NCSCA 4-A honors.
Published: Jul. 10, 2011 8:42 AM | Full story
Eleven area athletes were honored Sunday as News & Observer athletes of the year.
Published: Jun. 14, 2011 9:05 PM | Full story
The Holly Springs softball team experienced something unpleasant Saturday afternoon at the Walnut Creek Softball Complex.
Published: Jun. 8, 2011 4:57 AM | Full story
After winning a regional championship Friday night, Holly Springs went toe-to-toe with the state’s most successful fast-pitch softball program before falling 3-0 in nine innings in the winners’ bracket final Friday night at the Walnut Creek Softball Complex.
Published: Jun. 4, 2011 1:45 AM | Full story
The Holly Springs softball team combined hot bats, solid defense and dominant pitching to overcome Fuquay-Varina 6-0 in the fourth round of the NCHSAA 4-A playoffs on Saturday.
Published: May. 30, 2011 6:27 PM | Full story
The Golden Hawks softball team was down to its final out of the season. But with the bases loaded, junior catcher Cianna Burt ensured her team would get to play one more round.
Published: May. 27, 2011 12:39 AM | Full story
Middle Creek beat Apex 4-1 Friday in the NCHSAA 4-A quarterfinals to earn a trip to this weekend's semifinals at Walnut Creek Softball Complex.
Published: May. 27, 2008 12:42 PM | Full story
Cary High's softball team enters the final week of the regular season at 11-8, but more important the seniors have created a foundation for the Imps to build on.
Published: Jul. 12, 2006 1:12 PM | Full story
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