BAYBORO, N.C. — The Pamlico Hurricanes baseball team has had a season full of challenges and triumphs. After starting the year without a field due to construction of a new school on their former ballpark, the Hurricanes began with an 0-5 record. However, they turned their season around by winning 12 of their final 18 games, advancing to the second round of the playoffs.
In a game played Saturday afternoon against the 25th-seeded Roxboro Community, Pamlico dominated at the plate. Cam Daniels hit a shallow shot into center field, scoring two runs and putting the Hurricanes up 4-0 after two innings. Ayden Broughton added another score with a hit through the hole into left field, and Addison Alcock executed a perfect bunt to slide home safely. The Hurricanes ultimately defeated the Bulldogs 11-1, securing their place in the third round.
Meanwhile, construction on the new school in Bayboro is progressing well, with the main frame coming together nicely. A crew was seen working on the site over the weekend.
ECU baseball aimed to give their seven seniors a memorable send-off during a doubleheader against UTSA. Despite a strong performance in game one, including a go-ahead home run by Jack Herring and Ryley Johnson, the Roadrunners edged out a 7-6 win to claim the series. In the nightcap though, Ryley Johnson smashed a grand slam and Davin Whitaker walked off UTSA with a two RBI single for a memorable end to a meaningful day in Greenville.
Elsewhere, former ECU senior Danny Beal made his debut for the Bird Dawgs, striking out three in four innings. Despite his efforts, the team fell to Ottawa 6-5.
In softball, Elon University claimed the CAA championship with a doubleheader sweep over Campbell, marking their first conference title since 2010 and earning a spot in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 15 years.
On the ice, the Carolina Hurricanes took a 2-1 series lead against the Washington Capitals with a 4-0 victory, highlighted by two goals from Andrei Svechnikov while Eric Robinson and Jack Roslovic added one each.
In UFL football, former JH Rose star Cornell Powell had a brilliant outing for the DC Defenders, recording five catches for 70 yards and a touchdown, his third of the season.