Gary L. Smith of Trenton has been named Lenoir Community College’s head baseball coach for the 2020-2021 season.
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Down East Wood Ducks to host youth baseball camp on Monday, July 27
The Down East Wood Ducks will host a Youth Baseball Camp, presented by Farmer-N-Dell Learning Center, on Monday, July 27 for youth ages 7-13 years old. Instructors for the camp include coaches from the Down East Wood Ducks, University of Mount Olive, North Lenoir and South Lenoir.
Mike Parker: What lies ahead for the Freedom Classic?
For the first time in 10 years, the annual Freedom Classic baseball competition between teams from the U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Air Force Academy had to be canceled in Kinston. Mother Nature played a mean trick by dumping the only snow we are likely to see this season on our area the evening of Thursday, Feb. 20. The coaches from Navy and Air Force moved this year’s competition to the home field of the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. But what about the preparations and sponsorships of this year’s Freedom Classic? Will sponsors get their money back?
Down East Wood Ducks to host ECU vs. UNCW baseball game
The Down East Wood Ducks announced yesterday that they will host a collegiate baseball game between East Carolina University and the University of North Carolina Wilmington on Tuesday, April 14. The game will be played at Grainger Stadium in Kinston.
Freedom Classic canceled due to weather and field conditions
According to the Kinston-Lenoir County Parks and Recreation, “The 2020 Freedom Classic series at Historic Grainger Stadium has been canceled due to weather/field conditions! Series games will be played in Annapolis.”
Junious Smith III: An open letter to Kinston Post 43
Junious Smith III reflects about the American Legion baseball and softball seasons for Kinston Post 43, as both teams thoroughly outperformed expectations.
Kinston Post 43's season ends in state tournament
Kinston Post 43 fell in the American Legion State Baseball Tournament, ending the team’s best season since 1970.
NL's Gatling, Kee commit to Wake Tech CC
North Lenoir’s Jayden Gatling and De’Shaun Kee are heading to Wake Tech, signing their commitment letters Wednesday. Gatling will play baseball for the Eagles while Kee committed to the basketball team.
Post 43 prepares for first state tournament appearance in nearly a half-century
Kinston Post 43 will start its state tournament run Friday in Cherryville, the team’s first trip to states since 1970.
Kinston Post 43 advances to state championship
After winning both contests in a doubleheader against Pitt County Post 39 Thursday, Kinston Post 43 advances to the state championships in Cherryville.
Kinston Post 43 welcomes 'Rally Cat' to team
Kinston Post 43 has a rally kitten, named Posty, who was rescued by players before a game on July 9.
Kinston Post 43 ties series with Pitt County Post 39
Kinston Post 43 won Game 2 of the Area 1 East Finals 7-5 over Pitt County Post 39 Tuesday to tie the series. A double-header is scheduled for Thursday at home.
Game 2 of Area 1 East Finals postponed
Game 2 of the Area 1 East Finals between Kinston Post 43 and Pitt County Post 39 was postponed after rain Tuesday and will be made up in a doubleheader Wednesday at Pitt Community College. Post 43 trails the best-of-five series 1-0.
Kinston Post 43 drops series opener to Pitt County Post 39
Kinston Post 43 falls to Pitt County Post 39 in a low-scoring affair in Game 1 of the Area 1 East Finals.
Kinston Post 43 hosts Area 1 Eastern Finals Monday
Kinston Post 43 faces Pitt County Post 39 in a best-of-5 series for the American Legion East 1 Finals starting Monday at the Ronnie Battle Baseball Complex at Kinston High School.