"This entire season, we've talked about playing with intensity and playing with aggression," Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson said. "We weren't going home without a win. "We knew going into it she's a very good pitcher," Cougars coach Kylie Hamby said. In the fourth, however, North Buncombe (15-1, 12-0) wasn't able to escape trouble. I think Faith held her own tonight, said Hamby. "It was a surreal moment. or "Black Hawks! Alexander Central advances to region final. "Last year's (regular season), we were kind of just playing to play," second baseman Kiersten Gosnell said. HERE THEY GO AGAIN: Alexander Central softball headed to another state title series after 3-0 victory over North Buncombe. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. Tournament Game 2022 NCHSAA Softball Championships 3A Central Davidson 0 North Buncombe 2 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket May 25, 2022 @ 2:36pm 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 . 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. But you always want to be the team that puts the pressure on.". "We put each other on our backs, and that's what you have to do to win these tough playoff games.". The 2020 campaign was supposed to be North Buncombe's, featuring a big senior class loaded with varsity experience. Watch Here http://4ty.me/4k7x36 STREAMING! Were gonna swing level, were gonna hit the ball, said Carrigan. Pickens, of course, is also a big part of the team's offense. Both pitchers recorded 1-2-3 innings in the third as well, with Pickens again striking out the side. 3 Robbinsville (20-2) vs. No. "That's been our motto the entire season," Ferguson said. "I know they're crying and hanging their heads right now, but top four in the state is a big deal.". The quality of competition this time of the yearmeans her team's aim is topressure opponents into mistakes. They were a little bit more prepared for the pitching than we had the opportunity to be.". 5 North Lincoln (19-5), No. 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. Back in the pitchers circle, Carrigan did what she had done all night: dominate the competition. "That's just part of the game, stuff like that happens," Pickens said. "When COVID hit, it was kind of a slap in the face," Pickens said. And I kept pushing that and pushing that, so thats what we did.. 12u all stars qualify for regionals. 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. 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. "Everybody was on point today. "We tried to be super aggressive.". Baseball World Series. But those freshmen are hungry and they come to practice every day with an energy through the roof. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Game 3, if necessary, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday. 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. "It's our job on offense to come back in and score some runs. The streak would have reached 15 if not for a wild pitch allowing a strikeout victim to reach base. PICKENS:Could the multi-sport standout become WNC"s best athlete ever? Southern Alamance has won seven state championships all-time, although its last title win came 17 years ago. ", No. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Unfortunately, North Buncombe's recent struggles at the plate continued. 62 years as a barber in Hickory: Clemons shares advice he received, love of pintos and cabbage, Hickory man sentenced to 50 years on child pornography charges, Granite Falls driver headed to NHRA Gatornationals, Catawba County Sheriff's Office seeks suspect in robbery of Newton convenience store, Startown Elementary, Maiden Middle win state archery titles, Letter: Store closing because of its 'woke' views, H.S. Pickens struck out 13 and allowed an unusually high three hits Thursday, including a seventh-inning home run that was just the second long ball she's surrendered this year. For the first time in program history, North Buncombe softball has advanced to the state championship series. 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. ", "That's just part of the game, stuff like that happens," Pickens said. The streak would have reached 15 if not for a wild pitch allowing a strikeout victim to reach base. For the first time in program history, North Buncombe softball has advanced to the state championship series. "One hit that got through. 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. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. "That was hope," Ferguson said. Saturday's area basketball playoff scores (3rd round), Thursday's area basketball playoff scores (2nd round), Following a pair of tight wins over Newton-Conover during the regular season, the East Burke girls basketball team suffered a double-digit los, Saturdays Sweet 16 round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's state playoffs in this area will have a little something , The boys basketball team from Hickory High chased and chased Ben L. Smith throughout the third round of the North Carolina High School Athleti. North Buncombe senior Cheyenne Cable also had an "I can't believe this is happening" moment with Pickensthis year. 641 US Hwy 221 North, Rutherfordton, NC. That's all it takes at this point," Black Hawkscoach Tiffani Ferguson said. Alexander Central 3, North Buncombe 0. "Things didn't really go our way on some of the things that happened tonight. Mendoza would eventually get up and remained in the game, but Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson felt the scary scene rattled her team. "Sometimes people rise to the occasion with pressure, sometimes people don't. We tried our hardest; we put every single thing that we could into it.". So far, it's worked. MOORESVILLEIt was a historic night Tuesday at Lake Norman. Please subscribe to keep reading. 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. 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. The Black Hawks entered last year's regional final against Alexander Central 15-0, with the few early-round playoff . Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. South Iredell is now 3-2 overall and 2-1 in conference and plays North Iredell at Home Friday. You can cancel at any time. "I just tried to stay calm and collected and trust my stuff, and it got the job done. Im so ready to go to states with them, Im so pumped.. Given the circumstances, Fergusonhoped her team would keep its accomplishments in perspective. Look for a full preview of this weekends 3A state championship series in Fridays edition of the Hickory Daily Record. "If you do get a lead, that's pressure," Ferguson said. See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! Ex-DCS worker agrees to $6M payout to family she separated but wants state to pay, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. ", No. Pickens, of course, is also a big part of the team's offense. A one-out single from Alexander Central pitcher Faith Carrigan was the first hit Pickens allowed, and a. 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. ", North Buncombe Bests North Lincoln Softball. 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. 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.. Just didn't go our way.". The Little League players in district 11 are ready to start their summer journey. MOORESVILLEOne win closer to 30. 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. The Tennessee commit was missing her spots in the opening frame, and the normally potent offense only managed one baserunner the first time through the lineup against Cox Mill starter Bree Burris. Herman and Childers are two of the five freshmen who start for the Cougars. So far, it's worked. Top four in the state, that's a big deal. . . "But they had a big season. UNC commit Cameron Padgett pitched a one-hitter for the Mustangs. The Alexander Central Cougars the host North Buncombe Black Hawks softball squad by a count of 3-0 in Saturday's non-league battle. High School So. Alexander Central softball players celebrate after defeating North Buncombe 3-0 in the 3A West Regional championship game Tuesday in Taylorsville. Stikeleather doubled. 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. Themiscues left the Black Hawks on the wrong side oftwo ultra-close games in a state championship sweep, taking a 3-2 lossSaturday to end the best season in program history and the career of one of the best athletes in school history. 3 Robbinsville (20-2) vs. No. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. 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. 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. All of it reinforced her long-held belief that she should be a teacher. Find Tickets. "The girls right now, I mean they're fully invested. 3 North Buncombe (21-1) vs. No. Seeded fourth, the Patriots (15-3) defeated third-seeded Grays Creek 7-2 on Tuesday to advance to the state title game. Now Alexander Central turns its attention to 3A East Regional champion Southern Alamance. ROUNDUP: Alexander Central advances to softball state championship series. Beforethe regional final game at Central Davidson last week, the North Buncombe softball players didn't break theirhuddle with a typicalbattle cry of "family!" Don't miss any of his coverage by subscribing athttps://subscribe.app.com. North Zone. So I knew it would be a good fit for me.". 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. But we came together at the end. ", Instead, on the count of three, they yelled, "Julianna!". 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). 2023 www.indystar.com. 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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. 6 Rockingham County (24-2), No. It was crazy.". 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. 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. 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. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. "We needed to lay off the high pitch, and when she came into the zone, we needed to attack it.". North Buncombe wins series 2-0 East Eastern Alamance (25-2) vs. Cape Fear (25-6) Game 1: Eastern Alamance 1, Cape Fear 0 Game 2: Cape Fear 1, Eastern Alamance 0 Game 3: Eastern Alamance 3,. Chesney Stikeleather, Kirstyn Herman and Carrigan each recorded a hit for AC. Alexander softball on the path to an 11th state title? 5 Union Academy (17-7), No. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. Game 1 is at 5 p.m. Friday. "If you do get a lead, that's pressure," Ferguson said. "She knows what she wants, and she goes for it. 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. 2005-2023 CBS Interactive. "We came out here to do what we always do," Pickenssaid. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. With one out in the bottom of the fourth, the Cougars bats went to work. "We needed to lay off the high pitch, and when she came into the zone, we needed to attack it.". Man died Wednesday. 11 South Stokes (19-6), No. West Iredell had two players make the cut. ", "All my classes are special to me, but these girls have just been even more special to me," King said,"because I know they would be best friends with my daughter.". "Growing up, I went to a lot of their camps. This group of kids are all amazing, they are great kids just like they are great ballplayers. A victory in this years championship series would also give them seven fast-pitch titles, breaking a tie with East Surry for the most in the state. 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. North Buncombe defeated Central Davidson 2-0 in the playoffs May 24, 2022. Check back for updates throughout the week. The Black Hawks will play Eastern Alamance in a best-of-three series June 3-4 at UNC-Greensboro. That level of production will likely be enough to support Pickens, but will only get harder to replicate as the quality of competition increases. Alexander Central softball players celebrate after defeating North Buncombe 3-0 in the 3A West Regional championship game Tuesday in Taylorsville. 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. Alexander Centrals Kirstyn Herman, left, and Darcy Childers celebrate after defeating North Buncombe. The right-hander allowed four hits and issued a walk, but appeared to be in total control throughout. "That was hope," Ferguson said. In the fourth, however, North Buncombe (15-1, 12-0) wasn't able to escape trouble. 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 ata hard line drive. Kirstyn Herman drove in one run. 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. 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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. Carrigan was 2 for 3 at the plate with a double. 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. 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. 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. You can cancel at any time. ", "Tennessee has always had a special place in my heart. "Because we all know in playoffs, it comes down to one-, two-run ballgames.". "Why are you telling me to go rent a house, go buy a house, or go rent a condo when everything I need is right here in the facility?". The aftermathwas a whirlwind. 4 West Henderson (21-3) vs. No. We all played as a team," Pickens said. 2022 12u northern district champions! 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. 4 Swain County (15-3) vs. No. 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. "You have to be completely zoned in on your game," Ferguson said. 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. The Cougars advanced to the Tuesdays 3A West regional championship game and will host North Buncombe (15-0) for a spot in the state championship series. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Watch Here http://4ty.me/36hpq8 STREAMING! "You want to branch out and play people that are as competitive as you are. "They capitalized on some of the [wild pitches and] passed balls, and we didn't have that opportunity," Ferguson said. Faith Carrigan earned the pitching win. "Going into it, we said in playoffs, it's really anybody's game. Simply sign in or create your free MaxPreps account to unlock this page - it only takes a minute to join. "[The Cougars] are playing in a conference with top-notch players and pitchers and 4A teams. North Buncombe's wins are by 4-0 and 4-1 scores. But a 2018 NCAA rule change prohibited college coaches from contacting recruits prior to September of their junior year. 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