2022 spring 12u - 1st place in bgs/2nd place overall. Until recently, Pickens' recruitment likely would've dragged on for years. "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?". South Iredell is now 3-2 overall and 2-1 in conference and plays North Iredell at Home Friday. Past World Series Winners. All rights reserved. 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. I remember coming here and Im so ready to go with this team. The 2020 campaign was supposed to be North Buncombe's, featuring a big senior class loaded with varsity experience. 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 "That's been our motto the entire season," Ferguson said. And scoring early, as the Black Hawks did with three in the first inning, makes the resultfeel inevitable. The Cougars will attempt to win the 11th state title in program history when they face Southern Alamance in a best-of-three series this weekend. "It's our job on offense to come back in and score some runs. The Cougars will attempt to win the 11th. "This entire season, we've talked about playing with intensity and playing with aggression," Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson said. 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. "Offensively, we're always ready, always prepared. "Things didn't really go our way on some of the things that happened tonight. 3 Robbinsville (20-2) vs. No. 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.. 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. For the first time in program history, North Buncombe softball has advanced to the state championship series. 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. 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 . Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. The Alexander Central varsity softball team won Tuesday's home playoff game against North Buncombe (Weaverville, NC) by a score of 3-0. North Buncombe's wins are by 4-0 and 4-1 scores. When you don't have an opportunity to do that, it hurts," Ferguson 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. The Blackhawks go into the non-league battle with a 3-0 record. 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. Carrigan also doubled to begin the home half of the frame before the next three Cougars were retired in order. Game 1 will be Friday night at 7 p.m., followed by Game 2 and the if-necessary Game 3 on Saturday . She struck out nine and gave up just four hits and one walk. Check back for updates throughout the week. "Knowing I've struggled with her before and being able to adjust and succeed in that way," Holley said. 5 North Lincoln (19-5), No. Tuscola vs North Buncombe Softball | Sports | themountaineer.com Tuscola vs North Buncombe Softball Diana Gates Apr 23, 2021 0 1 of 14 Diana Gates Follow Diana Gates As featured on Tuscola softball rolls to third-straight win The Tuscola girls softball team continues its playoff run with road victories at North Hende Thank you for reading! "I know they're crying and hanging their heads right now, but top four in the state is a big deal.". "It's our job on offense to come back in and score some runs. 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. 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. "You have to be completely zoned in on your game," Ferguson said. 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. Pickens' first 14 outs came via the strikeout. "I know they're crying and hanging their heads right now, but top four in the state is a big deal.". You can cancel at any time. "Sometimes people rise to the occasion with pressure, sometimes people don't. 2023 www.citizen-times.com. 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. "Going into it, we said in playoffs, it's really anybody's game. The Little League players in district 11are ready to start their summer journey. "We played with (Eastern Alamance). Saturday's area basketball playoff scores (3rd round), Thursday's area basketball playoff scores (2nd round), Following a pair of tight wins over Newton-Conover during the regular season, the East Burke girls basketball team suffered a double-digit los, Saturdays Sweet 16 round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's state playoffs in this area will have a little something , The boys basketball team from Hickory High chased and chased Ben L. Smith throughout the third round of the North Carolina High School Athleti. "You have to be completely set up at your spot, because if you're not, moving to that [pitch] can be a little tricky.". 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. Two innings later, the Cougars scored the only runs of the game, going on to hand North Buncombe a3-0 loss despite Pickens' 17-strikeout performance, leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of a Black Hawks team that returns all but two players from this year. "The girls right now, I mean they're fully invested. "We really think that could happen this year. North Zone. "Once the third inning came around, we were kind of flustered not getting any runs. Look for a full preview of this weekends 3A state championship series in Fridays edition of the Hickory Daily Record. "Everybody was on point today. All rights reserved. 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. PLAYERS TO WATCH:23 key area athletes this postseason. The variables for North Buncombe come at the plate, where the offense hasn't always been firing on all cylinders this season. 4 Swain County (15-3) vs. No. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 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. Hughesmans double to lead off the fourth was the only hit for the Vikings (3-2, 2-1). "But I knew I wanted to take my time and get a good understanding of the school I wanted to go to. The Cougars (3-0) will now prepare for their battle against West Wilkes (Millers Creek, NC). Pickens, of course, is also a big part of the team's offense. Ferguson felt the lack of nonconference play cost her squad in recent weeks, when opponents' level of pitching increased significantly. "They capitalized on some of the [wild pitches and] passed balls, and we didn't have that opportunity," Ferguson said. "This entire season, we've talked about playing with intensity and playing with aggression," Black Hawks coach Tiffani Ferguson said. 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. All of it reinforced her long-held belief that she should be a teacher. WEAVERVILLE Itturns out, Karlyn Pickens can still surprise herself. ", "All my classes are special to me, but these girls have just been even more special to me," King said,"because I know they would be best friends with my daughter.". Kirstyn Herman followed with a single to right, which scored Campbell with the first run of the night. "We needed to lay off the high pitch, and when she came into the zone, we needed to attack it.". With one out in the bottom of the fourth, the Cougars bats went to work. For the first time in program history, North Buncombe softball has advanced to the state championship series. Check back often during the tournament for scores, stories, photos and video from the 12 year-old division games. The aftermathwas a whirlwind. In the fourth, however, North Buncombe (15-1, 12-0) wasn't able to escape trouble. 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 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. 4 West Henderson (21-3) vs. No. 3 North Buncombe (21-1) vs. No. 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). Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. ", Instead, on the count of three, they yelled, "Julianna!". In a new format and with a different attitude than last season, North Buncombe moved to within a game of the. After Campbell stole second, Church was hit by a pitch. "That was hope," Ferguson said. "We weren't going home without a win. Pickens struck out three more Cougars in their next at-bat, although one reached on a dropped third strike. 3 Robbinsville (20-2) vs. No. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). 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. Standings will be put out weekly with each team's win-loss record. Unfortunately, North Buncombe's recent struggles at the plate continued. The Black Hawks will play Eastern Alamance in a best-of-three series June 3-4 at UNC-Greensboro. Carrigan finished with nine strikeouts in a complete-game shutout, her third consecutive shutout this postseason. Beforethe regional final game at Central Davidson last week, the North Buncombe softball players didn't break theirhuddle with a typicalbattle cry of "family!" Following a flyout to center from North Buncombes Cheyanne Cable, Mendoza and Lola Whitson both fanned to give Carrigan nine strikeouts during her complete-game shutout. "Because we all know in playoffs, it comes down to one-, two-run ballgames.". Find Your League < > 5 North Lincoln (19-5), No. Baseball World Series. Whatever we have to do to win the game.". They have a hunger for it,"Tiffani Ferguson said. North Buncombe defeated North Lincoln 4-1. The quality of competition this time of the yearmeans her team's aim is topressure opponents into mistakes. "We're always there to back her up, every time there's a [ball in play]," Whitson said. 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PICKENS:Could the multi-sport standout become WNC"s best athlete ever? The Alexander Central varsity softball team lost Saturday's neutral playoff game against Southern Alamance (Graham, NC) by a score of 11-3. . Please subscribe to keep reading. 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. 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. The undefeated regular season and run to the Regional Final, then, was an outright success, and one that will have Ferguson itching to get started building the 2022 schedule. Both games, we played with them," Ferguson said. 2022 10u northern district finalist. "If you do get a lead, that's pressure," Ferguson said. 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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. Alexander lined out to 2b (2-2 BBFF). ", "Tennessee has always had a special place in my heart. . However, they still needed runs at some point to avoid playing a winner-take-all Game 3 Saturday. The righty only gave up three hits, two to the opposing pitcher. The Black Hawks will play Eastern Alamance in a best-of-three series June 3-4 at. 11 South Stokes (19-6), No. We're ready to jump on them.". 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. 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. Alexander softball on the path to an 11th state title? 12u all stars qualify for regionals. or "Black Hawks! Man died Wednesday. 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. The smile that appeared on her face upon seeing the ball in her mitt revealed her uncertainty about whether it was empty. "We put each other on our backs, and that's what you have to do to win these tough playoff games.". 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. Tournament Game 2022 NCHSAA Softball Championships 3A Central Davidson 0 North Buncombe 2 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket May 25, 2022 @ 2:36pm That level of production will likely be enough to support Pickens, but will only get harder to replicate as the quality of competition increases. They were a little bit more prepared for the pitching than we had the opportunity to be.". ", No. 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. So far, it's worked. ", "This entire season, we've talked about playing with intensity and playing with aggression," TiffaniFerguson said. Taylor's bouncer up the middle had eluded two of those their gloves and gone all the way to the wall. 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. "I just tried to stay calm and collected and trust my stuff, and it got the job done. Chesney Stikeleather, Kirstyn Herman and Carrigan each recorded a hit for AC. North Buncombes best chance to score came in the fifth. Find Tickets. "That's nerves. You have permission to edit this article. Conversely, Alexander Central won its last state championship in 2018, and the Cougars have won five titles since 2009. For the Black Hawks, All-American Karlyn Pickens takes the circle with an ERA under 0.30. 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. 10 Roberson (20-6) vs. No. I kind of knew that's where I wanted to go to begin with," Pickens said. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. King was returning to her car after eating at aMcDonald's with her daughter, sister and two nephews in Covington, Ga.,when a manintentionally ran them over in the parking lot, killing Avery. "It was a surreal moment. South Zone. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The quality of competition this time of the yearmeans her team's aim is topressure opponents into mistakes. See all the latest scores & stats from your favorite teams! "We came out here to do what we always do," Pickenssaid. Im so ready to go to states with them, Im so pumped.. "She knows what she wants, and she goes for it. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern. But you always want to be the team that puts the pressure on.". West Zone. Teams will have until the beginning of the fourth game to make roster changes. "But they had a big season. Church scored on a passed ball later in the inning, as did Hermans courtesy runner, Kaylin Marlowe. WEAVERVILLE Itturns out, Karlyn Pickens can still surprise herself. Alexander Centrals Faith Carrigan, 15, delivers from the circle early in the game against North Buncombe. 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 playoffs Saturday. Unfortunately, North Buncombe's recent struggles at the plate continued. 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. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). ", "I train for the pressure," Pickens said. 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. ", No. This group of kids are all amazing, they are great kids just like they are great ballplayers. 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