The right-hander allowed four hits and issued a walk, but appeared to be in total control throughout. West Iredell opened the season Monday with a 2-1, rain-shortened victory over Bunker Hill. Back in the pitchers circle, Carrigan did what she had done all night: dominate the competition. We tried our hardest; we put every single thing that we could into it.". All of it reinforced her long-held belief that she should be a teacher. The streak would have reached 15 if not for a wild pitch allowing a strikeout victim to reach base. 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. "That's been our motto the entire season," Ferguson said. 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. 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. ", Instead, on the count of three, they yelled, "Julianna!". It was crazy.". North Buncombe's wins are by 4-0 and 4-1 scores. 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. I think Faith held her own tonight, said Hamby. West Iredell opened the season Monday with a 2-1, rain-shortened victory over Bunker Hill. When you don't have an opportunity to do that, it hurts," Ferguson said. Conversely, Alexander Central won its last state championship in 2018, and the Cougars have won five titles since 2009. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. 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. 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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. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). "I just tried to stay calm and collected and trust my stuff, and it got the job done. 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. "Everybody was on point today. "That's just part of the game, stuff like that happens," Pickens said. "This year, we were stepping our game up. "We needed to lay off the high pitch, and when she came into the zone, we needed to attack it.". Both pitchers recorded 1-2-3 innings in the third as well, with Pickens again striking out the side. On 5/20, the Alexander Central varsity softball team lost their home playoff game against East Forsyth (Kernersville, NC) by a score of 3-1. 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. "But I knew I wanted to take my time and get a good understanding of the school I wanted to go to. The streak would have reached 15 if not for a wild pitch allowing a strikeout victim to reach base. 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. 641 US Hwy 221 North, Rutherfordton, NC. 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. "We knew going into it she's a very good pitcher," Cougars coach Kylie Hamby said. 4 Swain County (15-3) vs. No. HERE THEY GO AGAIN: Alexander Central softball headed to another state title series after 3-0 victory over North Buncombe. The smile that appeared on. 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. See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. "Growing up, I went to a lot of their camps. South Zone. We all played as a team," Pickens said. Pickens' first 14 outs came via the strikeout. However, they still needed runs at some point to avoid playing a winner-take-all Game 3 Saturday. Taylor's bouncer up the middle had eluded two of those their gloves and gone all the way to the wall. The righty only gave up three hits, two to the opposing pitcher. WEAVERVILLE Itturns out, Karlyn Pickens can still surprise herself. However, Kenzie Jones flied out to right fielder Abby Teague, sending Alexander Central back to the plate with its three-run lead intact. 3 Robbinsville (20-2) vs. No. Carrigan was 2 for 3 at the plate with a double. Unfortunately, North Buncombe's recent struggles at the plate continued. 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. That level of production will likely be enough to support Pickens, but will only get harder to replicate as the quality of competition increases. The Black Hawks now sport a 1-1 record. 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. All rights reserved. Were gonna swing level, were gonna hit the ball, said Carrigan. The Alexander Central Cougars the host North Buncombe Black Hawks softball squad by a count of 3-0 in Saturday's non-league battle. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). The Alexander Central varsity softball team won Tuesday's home playoff game against North Buncombe (Weaverville, NC) by a score of 3-0. "We came out here to do what we always do," Pickenssaid. "Because we all know in playoffs, it comes down to one-, two-run ballgames.". 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. Teams will have until the beginning of the fourth game to make roster changes. "We've always had the goal of reaching a state championship," Pickens said. 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. That level of production will likely be enough to support Pickens, but will only get harder to replicate as the quality of competition increases. GREENSBORO In a sea of distraught faces among the North Buncombe softball team Saturday, Julianna Mendoza's stuck out. "It's been a year since we've had a playoff game," Ferguson said. 2023 www.citizen-times.com. She also notched the games first hit in the top of the fourth on a two-out infield single, but was eventually retired on the base paths. 15 Marvin Ridge (18-9). "We all know in playoffs," Ferguson said, "it comes down to one-, two-run ballgames. You can cancel at any time. "It's our job on offense to come back in and score some runs. "Us being the tough little team that we are, being young, we tried to do what we could with two outs. For the Black Hawks, All-American Karlyn Pickens takes the circle with an ERA under 0.30. But we came together at the end. The Cougars (15-3) will face Southern Alamance in the best-of-3 state championship series at North Davidson High School. 2022 spring 12u - 1st place in bgs/2nd place overall. ", No. ", "That's just part of the game, stuff like that happens," Pickens said. Pickens, of course, is also a big part of the team's offense. Could the multi-sport standout become WNC"s best athlete ever? MOORESVILLEOne win closer to 30. "We tried to be super aggressive.". 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. "Knowing I've struggled with her before and being able to adjust and succeed in that way," Holley said. 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. Faith Carrigan got the shutout victory in the pitchers circle. Ive wanted this since I was little. "We definitely learned offense needs to be worked on," Ferguson said. We all played as a team," Pickens said. 2005-2023 CBS Interactive. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. In order to prepare for Dark, the Black Hawks called in a familiar ringer to pitch at practices. "If you do get a lead, that's pressure," Ferguson said. 4 West Henderson (21-3) vs. No. 10 Roberson (20-6) vs. No. Alexander lined out to 2b (2-2 BBFF). North Buncombe softball's mindset designed to support Karlyn Pickens. Watch Here : https://sport.goplayv.com/softball?live=North%20Buncombe%20Vs.%20Alexander%20Central%20High%20School%20Softball STREAMING Today! R-S Central High School (RSCHS) is a public high school located in Rutherfordton, NC. The Black Hawks will play Eastern Alamancein a best-of-three series June 3-4 at UNC-Greensboro. And I kept pushing that and pushing that, so thats what we did.. "[The Cougars] are playing in a conference with top-notch players and pitchers and 4A teams. 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. 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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. 2-0 (W) North Buncombe vs. Central Davidson On 5/24, the North Buncombe varsity softball team won their home playoff game against Central Davidson (Lexington, NC) by a score of 2-0. Given the circumstances, Fergusonhoped her team would keep its accomplishments in perspective. "That's just part of the game, stuff like that happens," Pickens said. "Sometimes people rise to the occasion with pressure, sometimes people don't. The 2020 campaign was supposed to be North Buncombe's, featuring a big senior class loaded with varsity experience. Alexander Central 3, North Buncombe 0. . "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?". Alexander Central advances to region final. "You almost feel like she was made for this," Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson said. "Offensively, we're always ready, always prepared. Tuesday's NCHSAA playoff schedule (Third round). "We really think that could happen this year. Im pumped, said Carrigan. Check back for updates throughout the week. 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). Both games, we played with them," Ferguson said. We tried our hardest; we put every single thing that we could into it.". "Things didn't really go our way on some of the things that happened tonight. Alexander Centrals Kirstyn Herman, left, and Darcy Childers celebrate after defeating North Buncombe. {{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. Just waiting on who makes an error. "That was hope," Ferguson said. Im so ready to go to states with them, Im so pumped.. Ferguson felt the lack of nonconference play cost her squad in recent weeks, when opponents' level of pitching increased significantly. 3 Robbinsville (20-2) vs. No. They want it. Tournament Game 2022 NCHSAA Softball Championships 3A Central Davidson 0 North Buncombe 2 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket May 25, 2022 @ 2:36pm "That was hope," Ferguson said. 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. 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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. UNC commit Cameron Padgett pitched a one-hitter for the Mustangs. "She knows what she wants, and she goes for it. Find Tickets. News About Brown Advising & Academic Support Annual Report Brown Title IX Website Business Office Central Communications Compliance Corporate Partners Diversity & Inclusion Emergency Action Plan . She only walked three while striking out eight. I remember coming here and Im so ready to go with this team. Despite the fact that Alexander Central struck out three times for the fourth consecutive inning, the Cougars led 3-0 with three innings to play. Alexander Central softball players celebrate after defeating North Buncombe 3-0 in the 3A West Regional championship game Tuesday in Taylorsville. "Us being the tough little team that we are, being young, we tried to do what we could with two outs. And to avoid coming any closer to the 200-pitch mark, Tennessee signee Karlyn Pickens had toscore the game's only run, too. Stikeleather doubled. Carrigan blooped a single over shortstop on the first pitch of her at-bat and was replaced by courtesy runner Payton Campbell. WEAVERVILLE Itturns out, Karlyn Pickens can still surprise herself. Following Tuesdays 3-0 win over North Buncombe at Central Park, Alexander Central will get another crack at the Patriots. Baseball World Series. "You have to be completely zoned in on your game," Ferguson said. 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. North Buncombes Peyton Whitson singled to lead off the sixth, but Carrigan induced a force out on the next pitch before striking out Pickens and Kiersten Gosnell to end the threat. The quality of competition this time of the yearmeans her team's aim is topressure opponents into mistakes. The Black Hawks entered last year's regional final against Alexander Central 15-0, with the few early-round playoff . 2022 10u & 12u all stars qualify for state. That's all I have to do.". By all accounts, what she's accomplished in Weaverville will only serve as the beginning of what could be a truly extraordinary career for the 6-foot-1 Tennessee signee. 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. You have permission to edit this article. There may not be abetter state championshippitching matchup anywherein the country than this one. North Buncombe's wins are by 4-0 and 4-1 scores. Now Alexander Central turns its attention to 3A East Regional champion Southern Alamance. 12u all stars qualify for regionals. A one-out single from Alexander Central pitcher Faith Carrigan was the first hit Pickens allowed, and a. 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. So I knew it would be a good fit for me.". In the fourth, however, North Buncombe (15-1, 12-0) wasn't able to escape trouble. brea girls softball news. All rights reserved. Alexander Central softball players celebrate after defeating North Buncombe 3-0 in the 3A West Regional championship game Tuesday in Taylorsville. "Everybody was on point today. Alan Spiwak pitched 3 2/3 innings and gave up two hits and no earned runs for South Iredell. 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. "This entire season, we've talked about playing with intensity and playing with aggression," Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson said. Tournament Game 2022 NCHSAA Softball Championships 4A East Forsyth 3 Alexander Central 1 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket May 21, 2022 @ 3:01am 4-1 (W) Alexander Central vs. Providence Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. "We were just running off pure adrenaline at that moment, and everybody wanted it so bad," Pickens said. The North Buncombe softball team celebrates after a playoff win against North Lincoln on May 12, 2022. 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. All rights reserved. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. 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. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. 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 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. 2022 12u northern district champions! 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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. The defeat came on the heels of a one-run loss to 4A powerhouse South Caldwell, which handed Alexander Central its only two Northwestern 3A/4A Conference losses this season. 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. Since falling to Southern Alamance, the Cougars have been on a roll. World Series Information. North Buncombe didn't playcleanly enough to overcome a fierce Eastern Alamance team, making a series ofsmall mistakes that betrayed the bind Jessica Mendoza's injury had put coach Tiffani Ferguson in a shortstop behind the plate, a freshman at shortstop, a destabilized top of the lineup. Just didn't go our way.". "We knew going into it she's a very good pitcher," Cougars coach Kylie Hamby said. Game 3, if necessary, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday. You have permission to edit this article. "You have to be completely set up at your spot, because if you're not, moving to that [pitch] can be a little tricky.". You can cancel at any time. But you always want to be the team that puts the pressure on.". ", "This entire season, we've talked about playing with intensity and playing with aggression," TiffaniFerguson said. In the fourth, however, North Buncombe (15-1, 12-0) wasn't able to escape trouble. North Buncombe blinked first in a Game 1 pitcher's duel between Pickens and Kenna Raye Dark that featured four hits and 26 strikeouts combined, putting the Eagles in the driver's seat in the best . Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. "We played with (Eastern Alamance). For the most part, though, the Black Hawks and their opponents know what to expect from the 2021 Gatorade State Player of the Year: Lots of strikeouts, not more than a run or two allowed. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. "We tried to be super aggressive.". That's all it takes at this point," Black Hawkscoach Tiffani Ferguson said. The smile that appeared on her face upon seeing the ball in her mitt revealed her uncertainty about whether it was empty. 10 Roberson (20-6) vs. No. "This entire season, we've talked about playing with intensity and playing with aggression," Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson said. 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. Kirstyn Herman followed with a single to right, which scored Campbell with the first run of the night. 2: 0: "We weren't going home without a win. She'll face off against UNC signee Kenna Raye Dark, who pitched the Eagles to the 2019 championship as a freshman and has a 0.46 ERA this year. We knew we were going to be playing better teams, we had to come out better, and we knew we wanted to be on top.". Until recently, Pickens' recruitment likely would've dragged on for years. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. Beforethe regional final game at Central Davidson last week, the North Buncombe softball players didn't break theirhuddle with a typicalbattle cry of "family!" 2023 www.indystar.com. One victory closer to the ultimate prize. 2022 10u northern district finalist. 6 Rockingham County (24-2), No. Whatever we have to do to win the game.". "If that means scoring in the very, very last inning then that's what's going to happen. game and will host North Buncombe (15-0) for a . 4 Swain County (15-3) vs. No. 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. 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 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. We're ready to jump on them.". 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. R-S Central High School. Man died Wednesday. Faith Carrigan earned the pitching win. 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. "They capitalized on some of the [wild pitches and] passed balls, and we didn't have that opportunity," Ferguson said. Hughesmans double to lead off the fourth was the only hit for the Vikings (3-2, 2-1). Pickens struck out three more Cougars in their next at-bat, although one reached on a dropped third strike. 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 . "Us being the tough little team that we are, being young, we tried to do what we could with two outs. We tried our hardest; we put every single thing that we could into it.". 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. Carrigan finished with nine strikeouts in a complete-game shutout, her third consecutive shutout this postseason. Following two quick outs, Julianna Mendoza singled, Lola Whitson walked and Shayna Higgins singled to load the bases. 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. While grieving, she juggled considerablemedia attention, legal proceedings and fundraising for a playground in Avery's honor. Given the circumstances, Fergusonhoped her team would keep its accomplishments in perspective. 11 South Stokes (19-6), No. Just didn't go our way.". East Zone Softball Tournament Hosting/Team Registration; Please note that leagues may play on multiple fields at multiple facilities. 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