Sports – Carolinas

Pelicans Soar Past Mudcats

Pelicans Soar Past Mudcats

By Darren Headrick / Carolina Mudcats (919-269-2287/mudcatsradio@carolinamudcats.com) Zebulon, NC June 7, 2013 — The Myrtle Beach Pelicans scored a dominant 10-1 win over the Carolina Mudcats to open a weekend series on Friday night at Five County Stadium. The loss was Carolina’s fourth straight, and drops the club to 20-40 overall. Buoyed by four early [...]

Zokan Drafted By Seattle Mariners In Ninth Round

Zokan Drafted By Seattle Mariners In Ninth Round

CHARLESTON, SC June 7, 2013 – College of Charleston senior LHP Jake Zokan was selected by the Seattle Mariners in the ninth round (267 overall) of the 2013 MLB Entry Draft. A native of Columbia, S.C., Zokan led the Cougars pitching staff in 2013 with a 2.85 ERA and a 4-3 record. He recorded a [...]

Greenville Drive Win Both Friday Games over Crawdads

Greenville Drive Win Both Friday Games over Crawdads

Offense scores 27 runs in two games Greenville, SC June 8, 2013 – Be it a suspended game or a regularly scheduled game, the Greenville Drive (19-39) offense was locked in on Friday night, as they picked up a 10-5 win in the nightcap over the Hickory Crawdads (32-27) at Fluor Field.  In the resumption [...]

CSS: Jack Fields wins at The Pearl – West

CSS: Jack Fields wins at The Pearl – West

Sunset Beach, NC June 7, 2013 – Jack Fields has been playing so well of late the University of North Carolina alumnus was looking forward to the final round of the NGA TOUR Carolina Series event at The Pearl – West on Friday, despite the fact that Tropical Storm Andrea was bearing down on the [...]

“Fishing Frolic” at Mountain Gateway Museum on June 8

“Fishing Frolic” at Mountain Gateway Museum on June 8

OLD FORT, NC June 5, 2013 — The skill and joy of fly fishing will be on display on Saturday, June 8 at for the 2nd Saturdays “Fishing Frolic” program at Mountain Gateway Museum. Members of Trout Unlimited will demonstrate casting, fly tying and other tricks for fishermen and wannabees on June 8. There will be [...]

2013 U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying Results

2013 U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying Results

Complete sectional qualifying results from 11 sites across the U.S. follow. For more information, stories, photos and updates, visit www.usopen.com. 2013 U.S. Open Championship Sectional Qualifying Results (June 3)   Old Oaks Country Club and Century Country Club Purchase, N.Y. – 79 players for four spots            Jesse Smith, Dover, N.H. – 70-67–137 Geoffrey Sisk, Marshfield, [...]

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Rutherford Statement on Gregory Hofmann

Rutherford Statement on Gregory Hofmann

Prospect did not sign with Hurricanes and will re-enter the NHL Draft   RALEIGH, NC June 2, 2013 – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today issued the following statement about contract negotiations with forward Gregory Hofmann. The team and Hofmann failed to reach an agreement by Friday’s [...]

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Sunday’s Game at Fluor Field Cancelled

Sunday’s Game at Fluor Field Cancelled

Game will not be made up Greenville, SC June 2, 2013 – Due to inclement weather, Sunday afternoon’s game at Fluor Field between the Greenville Drive and Asheville Tourists at Fluor Field has been cancelled.  Because the two teams do not meet again in the first half, the game will not be made up. Any [...]

Jordan Danks Recalled to Chicago White Sox on Sunday

Jordan Danks Recalled to Chicago White Sox on Sunday

Gold Glove Outfielder Was Hitting .299 for Charlotte in 33 Games This Season   Fort Mill, SC June 2, 2013 – Jordan Danks, who was hitting .299 with five home runs and 20 RBIs in 33 games for the Charlotte Knights this season, has been recalled to Chicago today, as announced by the White Sox. [...]

Charleston RiverDogs Trounce Augusta GreenJackets

Charleston RiverDogs Trounce Augusta GreenJackets

Charleston’s offense strikes early and often in route of GreenJackets Box Score AUGUSTA, GA June 2, 2013 – Charleston RiverDogs catcher Wes Wilson went 3-for-4 at the plate with a pair of doubles and a single to go along with 3 RBI’s to help lead first place Charleston past the Augusta GreenJackets 8-2 Sunday afternoon at Lake Olmstead [...]