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ROCKY MOUNT -- Both teams took advantage of opposing errors, but Nash Central would prove to be a bit more opportunistic than Bunn during Monday’s non-conference softball matchup on the NCHS campus.
The squads have played their share of tight showdowns over the years, and this would prove to be no different as the Lady Bulldogs would hold off a late Bunn threat to secure a 6-4 triumph.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Before last Thursday, the only time the Big East Conference golfers had convened this spring with a practice match -- with scores not kept.
Beyond that, poor weather had hindered the early portion of the Big East schedule. But things finally got rolling with a two-match stint in a 96-hour stretch -- with each event taking place in Nash County.

STANHOPE -- The Southern Nash Ladybirds dropped a hard-fought pitcher’s duel last week to Corinth Holders in non-conference girls softball action.
Despite a strong mound performance from Olivia Lamm, the Ladybirds were edged 1-0 by the Lady Pirates.
Lamm went the distance for Southern Nash, striking out six batters.

Nash Central High School’s Destiny Davis (left) attempts to chase down a loose ball during last Thursday afternoon’s girls soccer event against host Bunn.

Nash Central’s Mia Gibson (left) sends the ball forward while trying to avoid a Bunn defender during last Thursday afternoon’s girls soccer contest on the BHS campus.

LOUISBURG -- Rocky Mount has had difficulty escaping the bottom portion of the Big East Conference softball standings in recent years.
But with an influx of new talent, the Lady Gryphons’ fortunes may eventually be on the rise.
For now, Rocky Mount is still in a rebuilding phase with only four seniors -- and a strong junior class that features six strong performers.

Rocky Mount second baseman Rebecca Pridgen retires a Louisburg batter after a ground ball during last Friday’s non-conference, fast-pitch softball showdown on the LHS campus in Franklin County.

RED OAK -- Northern Nash’s strong early-season surge on the baseball diamond continued with three more solid victories in the past week.
While NN first-year head coach Leonard Allen was thrilled that his club won a home-and-home series against South Johnston, the most important conquest came Monday during the Knights’ Big East Conference opener against the Wilson Hunt Warriors.

DANVILLE, VA. -- North Carolina Wesleyan College’s baseball team won its three-game set versus USA South Conference foe Averett University last weekend, taking the first two games of the series by 4-3 and 8-4 scores before falling in the finale 6-0.
Sophomore Ciro Norzagaray delivered the game-winning RBI in the ninth inning of the opener, while freshman Spencer Ramsey moved to 4-0 on the mound after picking up the game two win.

CHARLOTTE -- East Carolina University completed a Conference USA series sweep at Charlotte by taking both games of the Saturday afternoon doubleheader 8-5 and 5-2 at Hayes Stadium.
With the wins, the Pirates, coached by Nash County native Billy Godwin, improved to 13-11 overall and 6-3 in league play, while the Niners dropped to 3-16-1 and 0-9.

ZEBULON -- The Carolina Mudcats will open their third season in the Carolina League at Five County Stadium against the Potomac Nationals on April 3, and single game tickets are on sale.
The 2014 schedule features 70 home dates. The home schedule is highlighted by Friday Night Fireworks throughout the season and three spectacular fireworks shows to celebrate Independence Day on July 3, 4 and 5.

COLLEGE PARK, MD. -- The No. 10-ranked North Carolina State University baseball team dropped its series finale at Maryland 5-2 on Sunday at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium.
The Wolfpack (14-8, 3-6 ACC) fell behind in the first inning for the third-straight day, as the Terrapins (16-6, 5-4) opened up a 2-0 lead on just one hit.

Nash Central’s Tyler Bass sends an approach toward the green.

Southern Nash’s Tyler Mills escapes the bunker with this nifty shot as part of Monday afternoon’s Big East Conference golf action at Northgreen GC.

Nash Central’s Alec McKinnan sinks a putt Monday as part of the Big East Conference golf match at Northgreen GC in Rocky Mount.

Nash Central’s Noah Brown sends an iron shot toward the green at the latest Big East Conference golf matchup. The event was held Monday at Northgreen Golf Course.

Nash Central veteran Brittani Strickland (left) slides safely into home plate as Bunn’s Erica Davis retrieves the throw during Monday evening’s prep softball game at NCHS.

RED OAK -- Just a few weeks into his first season in charge of his ‘dream job’, things are even better than Leonard Allen could have imagined.
When Allen took over the Northern Nash baseball program last summer after a successful stint at Bunn, he talked about how much he had always wanted to be at the helm for the Knights.

ROCKY MOUNT -- Nash Central High School held its annual Winter Sports Awards Ceremony last weekend on the NCHS campus.
Athletes were saluted for their work during the 2013-14 swimming, wrestling, dance, basketball, cheerleading and indoor track seasons.

ROCKY MOUNT -- With a young, inexperienced squad, Nash Central High School softball coach Gary Smith hoped to use the early part of the season to gauge how much the Lady Bulldogs will have to develop in order to be a contender in the competitive Big East Conference.
So much for that.

Twenty-nine residents of Davis Farms and nearby areas attended a community meeting last Thursday afternoon to get more information and voice concerns about a proposed development of around 80 apartment units to be constructed on an estimated eight acres of property located off East Washington Street, across the street from Kerr Drug.  Mike Stocks and Kevin Varnell of Stocks Engineering held the meeting  outside at the southern end of Davis Street in Davis Farms.

A windy, cold day didn’t keep Castalia from celebrating the start of construction on the town’s community park.
An official ground breaking ceremony was held last Thursday afternoon on the 15-acre site on Main Street.
Castalia Mayor Ellene Leonard, who is also on the park committee, said she was excited to finally be breaking ground.
“We are rejoicing today because we have gotten to this point,” she said. “It’s been a long time coming.”

Nash County Commissioners gave the go-ahead last Monday for the Wooten Company to conduct a preliminary engineering report and environmental assessment for a water system expansion in the Red Oak/Dortches area.
Derek Hawkes, Nash County Utilities Director, told commissioners at their meeting on March 10 that the customer recruitment initiative had went extremely well, with 873 sign-ups as of the end February.

AMERICAN LEGION HONORS VETERANS –– Nashville’s American Legion Post 110 recognized two of its members recently for 60 years of continuous membership. Post 110 Commander Larry Womack presented a certificate of continuous membership to Jesse Smith on Thursday, March 13 at Autumn Care, where Smith is staying. Smith is a Korean War Veteran, who served two years.

Nash County Board of Elections Director John Kearney announced last week that Rocky Mount attorney Joe Hester had withdrew his name as a candidate for the NC House District 25 race.
Hester filed as a democrat to run against Representative Jeff Collins. Because no other candidates filed for the democratic ticket, Hester would have faced Collins, a Republican, in the November general elections.