Alexander Central 3, North Buncombe 0. 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. The Cougars (15-3) will face Southern Alamance in the best-of-3 state championship series at North Davidson High School. Just didn't go our way.". "That's just part of the game, stuff like that happens," Pickens said. Today North Carolina High School Softball, North Buncombe vs. A.C. ReynoldsBlack Hawks @ RocketsThe A.C. Reynold. 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,. The smile that appeared on. They want 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. I think Faith held her own tonight, said Hamby. Following two quick outs, Julianna Mendoza singled, Lola Whitson walked and Shayna Higgins singled to load the bases. That's the way it is sometimes.". "Things didn't really go our way on some of the things that happened tonight. The quality of competition this time of the yearmeans her team's aim is topressure opponents into mistakes. ", "That's just part of the game, stuff like that happens," Pickens said. 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. 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. 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 will play Eastern Alamance in a best-of-three series June 3-4 at UNC-Greensboro. "We've always had the goal of reaching a state championship," Pickens said. "Us being the tough little team that we are, being young, we tried to do what we could with two outs. 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. In their last battle, West Wilkes nudged Western Guilford (Greensboro, NC), 26-0, in a non-league battle. Since falling to Southern Alamance, the Cougars have been on a roll. The righty only gave up three hits, two to the opposing pitcher. Now Alexander Central turns its attention to 3A East Regional champion Southern Alamance. Both pitchers recorded 1-2-3 innings in the third as well, with Pickens again striking out the side. The 2020 campaign was supposed to be North Buncombe's, featuring a big senior class loaded with varsity experience. MOORESVILLEOne win closer to 30. The Alexander Central Cougars the host North Buncombe Black Hawks softball squad by a count of 3-0 in Saturday's non-league battle. 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. "We tried to be super aggressive.". 2005-2023 CBS Interactive. SHELBY Allit took for North Buncombe softball to reach a second consecutive 3A regional final was a lifetime high in innings, pitches and strikeouts from the defending Gatorade State Player of the Year. 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. 6 Rockingham County (24-2), No. 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. In the fourth, however, North Buncombe (15-1, 12-0) wasn't able to escape trouble. Any questions or comments should be directed to Adult Sports at 714-990-7171. Just didn't go our way.". But those freshmen are hungry and they come to practice every day with an energy through the roof. 4 West Henderson (21-3) vs. No. Simply sign in or create your free MaxPreps account to unlock this page - it only takes a minute to join. Alexander Centrals Faith Carrigan, 15, delivers from the circle early in the game against North Buncombe. 12u all star qualifies for reginals. 5 North Lincoln (19-5), No. And to avoid coming any closer to the 200-pitch mark, Tennessee signee Karlyn Pickens had toscore the game's only run, too. She went seven innings, holding the Mustangs to one hit. Check back often during the tournament for scores, stories,photos andvideo from the 12year-old division games. North Buncombe defeated Central Davidson 2-0 in the playoffs May 24, 2022. Pickens' first 14 outs came via the strikeout. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. There may not be abetter state championshippitching matchup anywherein the country than this one. Top four in the state, that's a big deal. 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. . "It's our job on offense to come back in and score some runs. Today North Carolina High School Softball, North Buncombe vs. Alexander CentralBlack Hawks @ CougarsThe Alexande. 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. And that's what happened tonight. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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. 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. See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! Game 1 will be Friday night at 7 p.m., followed by Game 2 and the if-necessary Game 3 on Saturday . "I know they're crying and hanging their heads right now, but top four in the state is a big deal.". "We needed to lay off the high pitch, and when she came into the zone, we needed to attack it.". "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?". Ive wanted this since I was little. She struck out nine and gave up just four hits and one walk. But a 2018 NCAA rule change prohibited college coaches from contacting recruits prior to September of their junior year. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. brea girls softball news. You have permission to edit this article. Please subscribe to keep reading. So I knew it would be a good fit for me.". "But they had a big season. Could the multi-sport standout become WNC"s best athlete ever? 3 North Buncombe (21-1) vs. No. Conversely, Alexander Central won its last state championship in 2018, and the Cougars have won five titles since 2009. "This entire season, we've talked about playing with intensity and playing with aggression," Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson said. And scoring early, as the Black Hawks did with three in the first inning, makes the resultfeel inevitable. "We played with (Eastern Alamance). 2022 spring 12u - 1st place in bgs/2nd place overall. 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). Alexander Central softball players celebrate after defeating North Buncombe 3-0 in the 3A West Regional championship game Tuesday in Taylorsville. "Sometimes people rise to the occasion with pressure, sometimes people don't. 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. The variables for North Buncombe come at the plate, where the offense hasn't always been firing on all cylinders this season. They were a little bit more prepared for the pitching than we had the opportunity to be.". 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. Please subscribe to keep reading. The Warriors Kennedy Gaulding was named to the all-conference girls golf team, while the Warriors Chance Barnes was named to the all-conference boys golf team. Southern Alamance has won seven state championships all-time, although its last title win came 17 years ago. 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. 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. "We definitely learned offense needs to be worked on," Ferguson said. 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. PLAYERS TO WATCH:23 key area athletes this postseason. Just a couple of weeks removed from ACL surgery, the Black Hawks. Beforethe regional final game at Central Davidson last week, the North Buncombe softball players didn't break theirhuddle with a typicalbattle cry of "family!" "This entire season, we've talked about playing with intensity and playing with aggression," Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson said. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. 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.. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. We're ready to jump on them.". 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. All rights reserved. East Rowans Haley Strange took the loss despite limiting the Cougars (14-3) to three hits. ", Instead, on the count of three, they yelled, "Julianna!". "If that means scoring in the very, very last inning then that's what's going to happen. But she wasn't alone in the first inning, when second baseman Peyton Whitson hit an RBI double and catcher Cheyenne Cable was hit by a pitch and came around to score by pressing the issue on the bases. Tournament Game 2022 NCHSAA Softball Championships 3A Central Davidson 0 North Buncombe 2 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket May 25, 2022 @ 2:36pm Find Your League < > "You want to branch out and play people that are as competitive as you are. "We knew going into it she's a very good pitcher," Cougars coach Kylie Hamby said. "Us being the tough little team that we are, being young, we tried to do what we could with two outs. 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. ", "I train for the pressure," Pickens said. We tried our hardest; we put every single thing that we could into it.". Kirstyn Herman followed with a single to right, which scored Campbell with the first run of the night. All rights reserved. "Offensively, we're always ready, always prepared. The Alexander Central varsity softball team lost Saturday's neutral playoff game against Southern Alamance (Graham, NC) by a score of 11-3. . 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. Game 1 will be Friday night at 7 p.m., followed by Game 2 and the if-necessary Game 3 on Saturday beginning at 2 p.m.. Below is a complete list of Citizen Times coverage of North Buncombe softball from the 2021 and 2022 seasons. The Black Hawks entered last year's regional final against Alexander Central 15-0, with the few early-round playoff . The Northwestern Foothills Conference released is all-conference girls and boys golf teams this week. ROUNDUP: East Burke girls end Newton-Conovers playoff run, Area capsules for 3rd round of state basketball playoffs, Golden Eagles soar past Hickory 69-62 in Round 3, 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, LeBron James is facing weeks on the sidelines after foot injury, "I am scared of needlesr" Lillard on getting a drug test after his 71-point game. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 2023 www.citizen-times.com. When you don't have an opportunity to do that, it hurts," Ferguson said. Holley, a Belmont Abbey signee,said hitting Pickens can feel overwhelmingand might "seem impossible" at first,but felt her home runwas evidence that Pickens' opponents can succeed with the proper mentality and adjustments. 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. Game 1 is at 5 p.m. Friday. 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.". Given the circumstances, Fergusonhoped her team would keep its accomplishments in perspective. 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. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Novant Health to acquire Davis, Lake Norman Regional medical centers. That's all I have to do.". North Zone. "But they had a big season. The Black Hawks now sport a 1-1 record. You can cancel at any time. 10 Roberson (20-6) vs. 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. ", No. North Buncombe defeated North Lincoln 4-1. "[The Cougars] are playing in a conference with top-notch players and pitchers and 4A teams. South Zone. She walked six and struck out 11. Alexander Central advances to region final. 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. 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. 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. North Buncombe defeated Central Davidson 2-0 in the playoffs May 24, 2022. . WEAVERVILLE Itturns out, Karlyn Pickens can still surprise herself. 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. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "You have to be completely zoned in on your game," Ferguson said. Stikeleather doubled. However, Kenzie Jones flied out to right fielder Abby Teague, sending Alexander Central back to the plate with its three-run lead intact. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Chesney Stikeleather, Kirstyn Herman and Carrigan each recorded a hit for AC. 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 6-foot junior finished with 17 strikeouts in her six innings of work, but after surrendering three runs in the fourth, it would be up to the Black Hawks bats to keep the season alive. "Knowing I've struggled with her before and being able to adjust and succeed in that way," Holley said. Look for a full preview of this weekends 3A state championship series in Fridays edition of the Hickory Daily Record. West Iredell had two players make the cut. 11 South Stokes (19-6), No. 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. 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. "Everybody was on point today. "We tried to be super aggressive.". game and will host North Buncombe (15-0) for a . 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