Local sports roundup - 4-24-09

Varsity baseball

East Gaston 5, Hunter Huss 1 - A.J. Bailey recorded the win from the mound with 11 strikeouts and three hits allowed, and Stephen Butler went 2-for-4 from the plate to lead East Gaston (9-8, 5-3 Big South Conference), who will travel on Tuesday to Ashbrook.

Cherryville 14, Lincolnton 5 - Thomas Bess provided three hits, including a home run, with four RBIs. Cory Parks posted two hits hits, including a home run, with three RBIs. Seven Ironmen recorded hits. Chris Melton posted a home run for Lincolnton, while Tripper Crisson added two hits. Parks picked up the win in six innings, striking out 13 with three walks. Bryan DaCanal tossed the seventh. Cherryville (10-6, 8-3 Southern Piedmont 1A/2A) travels to East Lincoln on Tuesday.

Kings Mountain 12, Burns 5 - Brantley Blalock and Tyler Ross each hit a three-run home run, and Cody Austin recorded the win for the mound to lead Kings Mountain (14-2, 9-1 Southwestern 2A/3A), who will travel on Tuesday to Chase.

West Lincoln 24, Highland Tech 0 - Koery Martin went 3-3 with two home runs and nine RBIs, Ethan Beck hit 3-for-3, Steven Linger went 3-for-4 from the plate, Trey Drewery went 1-for-1 with a home run, and Stephen Huss hit a three-run home run to lead West Lincoln (15-2, 11-0 Southern Piedmont Conference) who will travel on Wednesday to North Lincoln.

East Lincoln 16, Bessemer City 7 - East Lincoln scored 10 runs in the top of the sixth and ran away with a Southern Piedmont Conference road win Friday. Ethan Johnson hit a two-run homer for the Mustangs (15-2, 10-1) while Robbie Robinson slugged a solo homer for Bessemer City (10-7, 4-6).

Lincoln Charter 6, Tabernacle-Christian of Dallas 5 - Caleb Costner and Corey Cobb each recorded a double and Tyler Dellinger added two singles to lead Tabernacle-Christian (6-2), who will travel on Monday to Mountainview Christian in Cowpens, S.C.

Varsity soccer

Gaston Day 2, Statesville Christian 1 - Lulu Brase scored two goals off of assists from Sam McCurry and Lauren Toole to lead Gaston Day (9-3-1, 5-0-1 Southern Piedmont Athletic Association), who claimed the regular season championship in the SPAA.

Varsity softball

East Gaston 7, Hunter Huss 3 - Hayley Black recorded the win from the mound, striking out four batters and scattering four hits and one walk to lead East Gaston (7-6, 4-4 Big South Conference), who will travel on Tuesday to Ashbrook.

North Gaston 12, Forestview 2 (five innings) - Regina Diaz and Katie White each went 2-for-2 from the plate, and Sidney Mitchell recorded six strikeouts and scattered two hits to lead North Gaston (11-3, 8-0 BSC), who will travel on Tuesday to Crest.

Cramerton Christian 15, New Manna 12 - Kara Wright had four hits to lead Cramerton Christian. Anya Kiser added three hits, while Elizabeth Pullen chipped in two hits. Jessie Hargitt got the win. Cramerton Christian visits Sheets Memorial in Lexington on Monday.

Varsity tennis

Crest 5, South Point 3 (Thursday) - Winners for South Point were Dillon Lackey, Anderson Phillips, and Levi Mcguire.

JV baseball

North Gaston 4, Forestview 2 - Brandon Bridges and Peter Nicoletti each went 2-for-3 from the plate, and Phillip Potter went 1-for-1 with two walks to lead North Gaston. Bridges recorded the win from the mound for the Wildcats (5-5, 4-4 Big South Conference), who will travel on Tuesday to Crest.

East Lincoln 9, Bessemer City 2 - Clayton Dellinger pitched a complete game allowing just three hits, Cam Carter went 2-for-3, Jake Helms hit 3-for-4, and Chris Collichio went 2-for-3 from the plate to lead East Lincoln (9-2, 8-1 Southern Piedmont Conference), who will travel on Tuesday to Cher-ryville.

Middle school baseball

Belmont 12, Holbrook 1 - Mitchell Painter went 3-for-4 from the plate with a home run and a triple, and Chuck Lawing and Derek Perry had two hits each to lead Belmont (6-0), who will travel on Monday to Chavis.

Middle school soccer

Belmont 4, Holbrook 0 - Tayla Chaparro, Ashley Mull, Kristin Rivera and K.C. McDaniel had one goal each for Belmont (6-0), which travels to Chavis on Monday.

Middle school track and field

Girls results: Holbrook 67, Belmont 40.5, Stanley 18.5 - High jump - K. Keuthan (BEL) 4'6"; Discus - D. Conner (HB) 65'10"; Shot put - D. Conner (HB) 23'1/2"; Long jump - P. Prempen (HB) 12'11"; Hurdles - M. Rumfelt (ST) 19.09; 1600 - R. Purvis (HB) 6:27:72; 800 relay - Belmont 2:07:53; 400 - A. Edwards (HB) 1:11.87; 100 - P. Prempen (HB) 13:81; 800 - R. Purvis (HB) 2:53.66; 200 - P. Prempen (HB) 30.85; 400 relay - Belmont 1:01.47.

Boys results: Holbrook 50.4, Belmont 47.2, Stanley 27.2 - High jump - D. Hayes (BEL) 5'1"; Discus - B. Holland (ST) 97'7"; Shot put - T. Bray (BEL) 38'10"; Long jump - M. Christopher (ST) 16'; Hurdles - D. Simmons (HB) 16.13; 1600 - McBee (HB) 5:50.28; 800 relay - Stanley 1:47.25; 400 - T. Bray (BEL) 58.35; 100 - D. Sanders (ST) 12.05; 800 - Rohiman (HB) 2:37.91; 200 - T. Bray (BEL) 24.78; 1600 relay - Stanley 4:58.11.