But those freshmen are hungry and they come to practice every day with an energy through the roof. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. "She knows what she wants, and she goes for it. 11 South Stokes (19-6), No. Ferguson felt the lack of nonconference play cost her squad in recent weeks, when opponents' level of pitching increased significantly. 2022 spring 12u - 1st place in bgs/2nd place overall. So I knew it would be a good fit for me.". Just waiting on who makes an error. "Sometimes people rise to the occasion with pressure, sometimes people don't. 4 West Henderson (21-3) vs. No. Were gonna swing level, were gonna hit the ball, said Carrigan. Alexander Centrals Faith Carrigan, 15, delivers from the circle early in the game against North Buncombe. 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. Could the multi-sport standout become WNC"s best athlete ever? Alexander softball on the path to an 11th state title? A one-out single from Alexander Central pitcher Faith Carrigan was the first hit Pickens allowed, and a hit-by-pitchquickly put another runner on. Baseball World Series. You can cancel at any time. Now Alexander Central turns its attention to 3A East Regional champion Southern Alamance. One victory closer to the ultimate prize. Following Tuesdays 3-0 win over North Buncombe at Central Park, Alexander Central will get another crack at the Patriots. West Zone. Watch Here http://4ty.me/36hpq8 STREAMING! 3 North Buncombe (21-1) vs. No. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Any questions or comments should be directed to Adult Sports at 714-990-7171. Faith Carrigan got the shutout victory in the pitchers circle. The righty only gave up three hits, two to the opposing pitcher. Following two quick outs, Julianna Mendoza singled, Lola Whitson walked and Shayna Higgins singled to load the bases. Game 3, if necessary, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday. Watch Here http://4ty.me/4k7x36 STREAMING! Mendoza would eventually get up and remained in the game, but Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson felt the scary scene rattled her team. 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 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. "We knew going into it she's a very good pitcher," Cougars coach Kylie Hamby said. Alexander Central softball players celebrate after defeating North Buncombe 3-0 in the 3A West Regional championship game Tuesday in Taylorsville. Unfortunately, North Buncombe's recent struggles at the plate continued. 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. But you always want to be the team that puts the pressure on.". Ex-DCS worker agrees to $6M payout to family she separated but wants state to pay, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. ROUNDUP: Alexander Central advances to softball state championship series. 2023 www.citizen-times.com. Thebest prep softball player in WNC history and one of the area's most gifted all-around athletes in recent memory, Pickens has combined her natural toolswith an indomitable competitive spirit to become an All-American flamethrower atNorth Buncombe. 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. "That was hope," Ferguson said. We're ready to jump on them.". "It was a surreal moment. And I kept pushing that and pushing that, so thats what we did.. The smile that appeared on her face upon seeing the ball in her mitt revealed her uncertainty about whether it was empty. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 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. Alexander Central 3, North Buncombe 0. Game 1 is at 5 p.m. Friday. In the fourth, however, North Buncombe (15-1, 12-0) wasn't able to escape trouble. You have permission to edit this article. North Buncombe blinked first in a Game 1 pitcher's duel between Pickens and Kenna Raye Dark that featured four hits and 26 strikeouts combined, putting the Eagles in the driver's seat in the best . The Alexander Central varsity softball team won Tuesday's home playoff game against North Buncombe (Weaverville, NC) by a score of 3-0. R-S Central vs North Buncombe High School Softball - Live Stream Watch Live Game On www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=v.ht/Uxlz6STREAMIN. The Black Hawks' lineup is focused on manufacturing runs however they can to support Pickens in the playoffs, and the formula worked in a 4-1 win over the Knights to advance to the third round of the 3A playoffs, Tuesday against Rockingham County. Back in the pitchers circle, Carrigan did what she had done all night: dominate the competition. 2023 www.indystar.com. After Campbell stole second, Church was hit by a pitch. They were a little bit more prepared for the pitching than we had the opportunity to be.". 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. "We were just running off pure adrenaline at that moment, and everybody wanted it so bad," Pickens said. The Blackhawks go into the non-league battle with a 3-0 record. "That's been our motto the entire season," Ferguson said. The variables for North Buncombe come at the plate, where the offense hasn't always been firing on all cylinders this season. Carrigan was 2 for 3 at the plate with a double. "We put each other on our backs, and that's what you have to do to win these tough playoff games.". She'll face off against UNC signee Kenna Raye Dark, who pitched the Eagles to the 2019 championship as a freshman and has a 0.46 ERA this year. 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 you don't have an opportunity to do that, it hurts," Ferguson said. I kind of knew that's where I wanted to go to begin with," Pickens said. Shes pitched three shutouts back to back to back, so she is at the top of her game right now and I couldnt be more proud of her.. Unfortunately, North Buncombe's recent struggles at the plate continued. "Because we all know in playoffs, it comes down to one-, two-run ballgames.". Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. 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. "Everybody was on point today. ", "We're usually a pretty solid hitting team," Pickens said. They want it. Pickens' first 14 outs came via the strikeout. In the fourth, however, North Buncombe (15-1, 12-0) wasn't able to escape trouble. 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. Game 1 is scheduled for Friday at 5 p.m., while Game 2 will be played at 10 a.m. on Saturday with Game 3 (if necessary) slated for 4 p.m. Josh McKinney is the sports editor for the Hickory Daily Record. or "Black Hawks! Tournament Game 2022 NCHSAA Softball Championships 3A Central Davidson 0 North Buncombe 2 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket May 25, 2022 @ 2:36pm "When COVID hit, it was kind of a slap in the face," Pickens said. However, they still needed runs at some point to avoid playing a winner-take-all Game 3 Saturday. This game is part of the "2021 Softball State Championship - 3A . 3 North Buncombe (21-1) vs. No. Mark Parker Record Sports Correspondent May 10, 2021 Updated Jun 15, 2022 0 Alexander Central's Kirstyn Herman, left, and Darcy Childers. 4 Swain County (15-3) vs. No. South Zone. 2022 10u & 12u all stars qualify for state. The variables for North Buncombe come at the plate, where the offense hasn't always been firing on all cylinders this season. The Cougars will attempt to win the 11th. After Carrigan again made quick work of the fifth-seeded Black Hawks (15-1) in the second, Alexander Centrals Kenzie Church led off the third-seeded Cougars half of the inning with a five-pitch walk. North Buncombe's wins are by 4-0 and 4-1 scores. The defeat came on the heels of a one-run loss to 4A powerhouse South Caldwell, which handed Alexander Central its only two Northwestern 3A/4A Conference losses this season. Top four in the state, that's a big deal. "This year, we were stepping our game up. It was crazy.". Pickens, of course, is also a big part of the team's offense. The Black Hawks averaged 9.2 runs per game in the WMAC-only regular season, but scraped across eight runs total in their four-game playoff run. "Things didn't really go our way on some of the things that happened tonight. Could the multi-sport standout become WNC"s best athlete ever? "We knew going into it she's a very good pitcher," Cougars coach Kylie Hamby said. That's the way it is sometimes.". The Black Hawks will play Eastern Alamancein a best-of-three series June 3-4 at UNC-Greensboro. The right-hander allowed four hits and issued a walk, but appeared to be in total control throughout. Don't miss any of his coverage by subscribing athttps://subscribe.app.com. 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. Herman and Childers are two of the five freshmen who start for the Cougars. A one-out single from Alexander Central pitcher Faith Carrigan was the first hit Pickens allowed, and a hit-by-pitchquickly put another runner on. TAYLORSVILLE Alexander Central scored in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat East Rowan 1-0 in the third round of the 3A state softball . That date came after the summer of the COVID-19 pandemic, making for a strange recruiting cycle for Pickens and other class of 2022 players. Find Your League < > They were a little bit more prepared for the pitching than we had the opportunity to be.". "You have to be completely set up at your spot, because if you're not, moving to that [pitch] can be a little tricky.". 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. Church scored on a passed ball later in the inning, as did Hermans courtesy runner, Kaylin Marlowe. 2005-2023 CBS Interactive. "Us being the tough little team that we are, being young, we tried to do what we could with two outs. We all played as a team," Pickens said. 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. 5 North Lincoln (19-5), No. "Once the third inning came around, we were kind of flustered not getting any runs. Tuscola vs North Buncombe Softball | Sports | themountaineer.com Tuscola vs North Buncombe Softball Diana Gates Apr 23, 2021 0 1 of 14 Diana Gates Follow Diana Gates As featured on Tuscola softball rolls to third-straight win The Tuscola girls softball team continues its playoff run with road victories at North Hende Thank you for reading! "We really think that could happen this year. "We've always had the goal of reaching a state championship," Pickens said. "You have to be completely zoned in on your game," Ferguson said. 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. ", Instead, on the count of three, they yelled, "Julianna!". "That's been our motto the entire season," Ferguson said. 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. "This entire season, we've talked about playing with intensity and playing with aggression," Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson said. 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. North Buncombe softball's mindset designed to support Karlyn Pickens. For the Black Hawks, All-American Karlyn Pickens takes the circle with an ERA under 0.30. Box Score of Softball vs North Dakota State on 2/25/2023. Standings will be put out weekly with each team's win-loss record. North Buncombe defeated Central Davidson 2-0 in the playoffs May 24, 2022. 15 Marvin Ridge (18-9), This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: North Buncombe softball's mindset designed to support Karlyn Pickens, James Crabtree-Hannigan, Asheville Citizen Times, Tuesday's NCHSAA playoff schedule (Third round). "It's our job on offense to come back in and score some runs. Although she was able to advance all the way to third on a pair of wild pitches, she was ultimately stranded 60 feet from the plate as Pickens struck out the side for a second straight inning. She struck out nine and gave up just four hits and one walk. 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