Sports news and columns from Eastern Wake County, NC

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East Wake pounces early, rallies late to defeat Enloe

Enloe's Charles Hinton, right, tags out East Wake's Marquez Holden at home during Friday's game in Wendell.

The Warriors didn’t make it easy on themselves in the second game of a doubleheader against Enloe, but used two big innings to salvage a split on Friday night.

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SPORTS

Wake County hurler Patrick Goetze drafted by Red Sox

Patrick Goetze is 6-foot-6, has mechanics that repeat like clockwork every pitch and is rarely caught out of position, routinely leaving the mound to cover first or back up a throw.
SPORTS

Sports briefs: June 19

The Wendell Rams organization will hold a football camp, and registration for fall cheerleading and football at Thompson Field in Wendell on Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m.-noon.
SPORTS

Eastern Wake teams dive into TSA season

The summer season kicked off Tuesday for the four local teams competing in the Tarheel Swimming Association.
SPORTS

Column: Swim meets are well-oiled machines

Get out of the house on a Tuesday afternoon for a summer league swim meet and you will find hundreds of parents soaking in what will become lifelong memories with their children.
MUDCATS

Mudcats’ hurler keeps throwing good pitches

Shawn Morimando has suddenly become about the hottest pitcher in the Carolina League.
SPORTS

Sports briefs: June 16

The Wendell Rams organization will hold a football camp, and registration for fall cheerleading and football at Thompson Field in Wendell on Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m.-noon.
SPORTS

East Wake, Knightdale coaches ready for summer season

Baseball practices and games in the Central Carolina Scholastic Summer League begin for both teams this week.
MUDCATS

Four Carolina Mudcats players make All-Star roster

Tyler Naquin, Francisco Lindor, Jerrud Sabourin and Cody Anderson will represent the Carolina League on June 18.
SPORTS

Anthony Byrd named new KHS basketball head coach

Athletics Director Guy Blough on Thursday announced changes to six head coaching positions at Knightdale High School.
SPORTS

Sports briefs: June 12

Football and cheer registration for the Knightdale Dragons Pop Warner organization is now open.