That's all it takes at this point," Black Hawkscoach Tiffani Ferguson 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.. ", "This entire season, we've talked about playing with intensity and playing with aggression," TiffaniFerguson said. "Offensively, we're always ready, always prepared. "I know they're crying and hanging their heads right now, but top four in the state is a big deal.". 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. "That was hope," Ferguson said. From staff reports May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021 Updated Jun . . "This year, we were stepping our game up. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 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. Just didn't go our way.". Unfortunately, North Buncombe's recent struggles at the plate continued. You can cancel at any time. Ex-DCS worker agrees to $6M payout to family she separated but wants state to pay, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. However, they still needed runs at some point to avoid playing a winner-take-all Game 3 Saturday. Kirstyn Herman followed with a single to right, which scored Campbell with the first run of the night. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. The Alexander Central Cougars the host North Buncombe Black Hawks softball squad by a count of 3-0 in Saturday's non-league battle. For the Black Hawks, All-American Karlyn Pickens takes the circle with an ERA under 0.30. They get after it, just like all the players do, but theyre very talented and they have stepped up big time for us this year.. Watch Here http://4ty.me/36hpq8 STREAMING! 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. "They capitalized on some of the [wild pitches and] passed balls, and we didn't have that opportunity," Ferguson said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. "Us being the tough little team that we are, being young, we tried to do what we could with two outs. The North Buncombe softball team celebrates after a playoff win against North Lincoln on May 12, 2022. Check back often during the tournament for scores, stories,photos andvideo from the 12year-old division games. That's the way it is sometimes.". "You have to be completely set up at your spot, because if you're not, moving to that [pitch] can be a little tricky.". Faith Carrigan earned the pitching win. A comebacker and two foul outs later, the Black Hawks could breathe easy. 2022 12u northern district champions! "But they had a big season. Pickens, of course, is also a big part of the team's offense. All rights reserved. Both pitchers recorded 1-2-3 innings in the third as well, with Pickens again striking out the side. Could the multi-sport standout become WNC"s best athlete ever? UNC commit Cameron Padgett pitched a one-hitter for the Mustangs. 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. 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Iredell opener, Wake Forest moves on in ACC Women's Tournament with win over Virginia, Dan Snyder is under investigation over line of credit taken out by Commanders, Lionel Messi named men's Player of the Year at the 2022 Best FIFA Awards. I remember coming here and Im so ready to go with this team. "I just tried to stay calm and collected and trust my stuff, and it got the job done. So I knew it would be a good fit for me.". 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. "If you do get a lead, that's pressure," Ferguson said. "We've always had the goal of reaching a state championship," Pickens said. 5 Union Academy (17-7), No. Kirstyn Herman drove in one run. She struck out nine and gave up just four hits and one walk. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Watch Here : https://sport.goplayv.com/softball?live=North%20Buncombe%20Vs.%20Alexander%20Central%20High%20School%20Softball STREAMING Today! Baseball World Series. This year's team had three freshmen and a sophomore in the starting lineup, and Pickens was in her first year handling the pressure of being the team's clear-cutleader. ", Instead, on the count of three, they yelled, "Julianna!". "We definitely learned offense needs to be worked on," Ferguson said. "Growing up, I went to a lot of their camps. "We put each other on our backs, and that's what you have to do to win these tough playoff games.". Find Tickets. 6 Rockingham County (24-2), No. The right-hander allowed four hits and issued a walk, but appeared to be in total control throughout. 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. This year's team had three freshmen and a sophomore in the starting lineup, and Pickens was in her first year handling the pressure of being the team's clear-cutleader. 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. The righty only gave up three hits, two to the opposing pitcher. The Cougars will also be vying for the 11th state title in program history when they face Southern Alamance in a best-of-three series this Friday and Saturday at North Davidson High School in Lexington. Ferguson felt the lack of nonconference play cost her squad in recent weeks, when opponents' level of pitching increased significantly. "It's our job on offense to come back in and score some runs. Seeded fourth, the Patriots (15-3) defeated third-seeded Grays Creek 7-2 on Tuesday to advance to the state title game. The Alexander Central varsity softball team lost Saturday's neutral playoff game against Southern Alamance (Graham, NC) by a score of 11-3. . For the most part, though, the Black Hawks and their opponents know what to expect from the 2021 Gatorade State Player of the Year: Lots of strikeouts, not more than a run or two allowed. "Sometimes people rise to the occasion with pressure, sometimes people don't. 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. A one-out single from Alexander Central pitcher Faith Carrigan was the first hit Pickens allowed, and a. That level of production will likely be enough to support Pickens, but will only get harder to replicate as the quality of competition increases. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Tournament Game 2022 NCHSAA Softball Championships 3A Central Davidson 0 North Buncombe 2 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket May 25, 2022 @ 2:36pm Chesney Stikeleather, Kirstyn Herman and Carrigan each recorded a hit for AC. While grieving, she juggled considerablemedia attention, legal proceedings and fundraising for a playground in Avery's honor. Southern Alamance has won seven state championships all-time, although its last title win came 17 years ago. One victory closer to the ultimate prize. In the fourth, however, North Buncombe (15-1, 12-0) wasn't able to escape trouble. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. ROUNDUP: Alexander Central advances to softball state championship series. Teams will have until the beginning of the fourth game to make roster changes. West Iredell opened the season Monday with a 2-1, rain-shortened victory over Bunker Hill. 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. ", "That's just part of the game, stuff like that happens," Pickens said. 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. "Offensively, we're always ready, always prepared. MOORESVILLEOne win closer to 30. You can cancel at any time. Top four in the state, that's a big deal. Following two quick outs, Julianna Mendoza singled, Lola Whitson walked and Shayna Higgins singled to load the bases. Pickens' first 14 outs came via the strikeout. 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. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. High School So. ", "Tennessee has always had a special place in my heart. 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. 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. "The girls right now, I mean they're fully invested. All of it reinforced her long-held belief that she should be a teacher. 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 . Beforethe regional final game at Central Davidson last week, the North Buncombe softball players didn't break theirhuddle with a typicalbattle cry of "family!" You have permission to edit this article. But a 2018 NCAA rule change prohibited college coaches from contacting recruits prior to September of their junior year. 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). You have permission to edit this article. After Campbell stole second, Church was hit by a pitch. They want it. West Zone. 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. Herman and Childers are two of the five freshmen who start for the Cougars. North Buncombe's wins are by 4-0 and 4-1 scores. Game 3, if necessary, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday. 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. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. We tried our hardest; we put every single thing that we could into it.". Church scored on a passed ball later in the inning, as did Hermans courtesy runner, Kaylin Marlowe. 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. The Northwestern Foothills Conference released is all-conference girls and boys golf teams this week. In the fourth, however, North Buncombe (15-1, 12-0) wasn't able to escape trouble. Today North Carolina High School Softball, North Buncombe vs. Alexander CentralBlack Hawks @ CougarsThe Alexande. 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. "We all know in playoffs," Ferguson said, "it comes down to one-, two-run ballgames. The smile that appeared on. We're ready to jump on them.". "We played with (Eastern Alamance). ", "I train for the pressure," Pickens said. Mark Parker Record Sports Correspondent May 10, 2021 Updated Jun 15, 2022 0 Alexander Central's Kirstyn Herman, left, and Darcy Childers. In a new format and with a different attitude than last season, North Buncombe moved to within a game of the state championship series by beating the Spartans 2-0 on Tuesday, taking a 1-0 lead . North Buncombe defeated North Lincoln 4-1. "[The Cougars] are playing in a conference with top-notch players and pitchers and 4A teams. 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 ", No. Until recently, Pickens' recruitment likely would've dragged on for years. "We're always there to back her up, every time there's a [ball in play]," Whitson said. "We knew going into it she's a very good pitcher," Cougars coach Kylie Hamby said. King had injuries of her own to recover from andwas pregnant at the time of the attack, givingbirth to a second daughter, Gracie, five months later. 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The Cougars will attempt to win the 11th. North Buncombe softball's mindset designed to support Karlyn Pickens. "But I knew I wanted to take my time and get a good understanding of the school I wanted to go to. In their last battle, West Wilkes nudged Western Guilford (Greensboro, NC), 26-0, in a non-league battle. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. Alexander Central softball players celebrate after defeating North Buncombe 3-0 in the 3A West Regional championship game Tuesday in Taylorsville. "One hit that got through. With one out in the bottom of the fourth, the Cougars bats went to work. The 2020 campaign was supposed to be North Buncombe's, featuring a big senior class loaded with varsity experience. Softball World Series. South Zone. We tried our hardest; we put every single thing that we could into it.". Just didn't go our way.". "That was hope," Ferguson said. R-S Central High School (RSCHS) is a public high school located in Rutherfordton, NC. Given the circumstances, Fergusonhoped her team would keep its accomplishments in perspective. 2023 www.citizen-times.com. Alexander Central softball players celebrate after defeating North Buncombe 3-0 in the 3A West Regional championship game Tuesday in Taylorsville. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. On the other side, Pickens was just as tough as advertised, striking out 17 while walking a batter and hitting another in six innings of work. TAYLORSVILLE The hollow thud of a foul tip against North Buncombe catcher Julianna Mendoza's shoulder was followed by silence, broken up only by some soft weeps through her catcher's mask as she lay on the Alexander Central dirt Tuesday. 2023 www.indystar.com. The Little League players in district 11 are ready to start their summer journey. The Black Hawks will play Eastern Alamancein a best-of-three series June 3-4 at UNC-Greensboro. The smile that appeared on her face upon seeing the ball in her mitt revealed her uncertainty about whether it was empty. 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. MOORESVILLEIt was a historic night Tuesday at Lake Norman. "It was a one-run ballgame both games, and you can't even be mad about that.". I kind of knew that's where I wanted to go to begin with," Pickens said. "You have to be completely zoned in on your game," Ferguson said. The team last year, I loved that team, she added of the 2020 Cougars, who were 6-0 before COVID-19 shut down the season. All rights reserved. She walked six and struck out 11. Please subscribe to keep reading. North Zone. 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. Nevertheless, the Black Hawks were able to squeeze out of the jam and keep the deficit at three. "It's been a year since we've had a playoff game," Ferguson said. 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However, Kenzie Jones flied out to right fielder Abby Teague, sending Alexander Central back to the plate with its three-run lead intact. The smile that appeared on. 10 Roberson (20-6) vs. No. "That's been our motto the entire season," Ferguson said. The Cougars (3-0) will now prepare for their battle against West Wilkes (Millers Creek, NC). "We put each other on our backs, and that's what you have to do to win these tough playoff games.". North Buncombe senior Cheyenne Cable also had an "I can't believe this is happening" moment with Pickensthis year. The quality of competition this time of the yearmeans her team's aim is topressure opponents into mistakes. 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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. In the fourth, however, North Buncombe (15-1, 12-0) wasn't able to escape trouble. "That's been our motto the entire season," Ferguson said. 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. "But they had a big season. But we came together at the end. 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. Unfortunately, North Buncombe's recent struggles at the plate continued. MOORESVILLEOne win closer to 30. 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 ata hard line drive. 3 Robbinsville (20-2) vs. No. Our program is based on tradition and a first-class program, and we could not be more excited to take this group, Alexander Central coach Kylie Hamby said. Following Tuesdays 3-0 win over North Buncombe at Central Park, Alexander Central will get another crack at the Patriots. "That's nerves. Find Your League < > 2: 0: A one-out single from Alexander Central pitcher Faith Carrigan was the first hit Pickens allowed, and a. PICKENS:Could the multi-sport standout become WNC"s best athlete ever? 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. For the most part, though, the Black Hawks and their opponents know what to expect from the 2021 Gatorade State Player of the Year: Lots of strikeouts, not more than a run or two allowed. Alexander Central 3, North Buncombe 0. "If you do get a lead, that's pressure," Ferguson said. "Because we all know in playoffs, it comes down to one-, two-run ballgames.". "We knew going into it she's a very good pitcher," Cougars coach Kylie Hamby said. 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. In the fourth, however, North Buncombe (15-1, 12-0) wasn't able to escape trouble. "Sometimes people rise to the occasion with pressure, sometimes people don't. 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. GREENSBORO In a sea of distraught faces among the North Buncombe softball team Saturday, Julianna Mendoza's stuck out. R-S Central High School. TAYLORSVILLE The hollow thud of a foul tip against North Buncombe catcher Julianna Mendoza's shoulder was followed by silence, broken up only by some soft weeps through her catcher's mask as she lay on the Alexander Central dirt Tuesday. 4 West Henderson (21-3) vs. No. "Things didn't really go our way on some of the things that happened tonight. She had great command of all her pitches, pounded the zone and came back with the off-speed really well to keep them off balance. "That's just part of the game, stuff like that happens," Pickens said. Stikeleather doubled. 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. 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. Don't miss any of his coverage by subscribing athttps://subscribe.app.com. North Buncombe's wins are by 4-0 and 4-1 scores. 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. 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