Gabe Cornwall

D.H. Conley's Brooke Rose (6) is out at second against Heritage's Janiah Vargas (3) Tuesday night in Greenville.

J.H. Rose's softball team is becoming synonymous with resiliency.

A return to form resulted in a return to the state championship series for D.H. Conley's softball team.

D.H. Conley's softball program worked its way back to this week's best-of-three NCHSAA Class 7A championship series for the second consecutive season.

The rain might have helped J.H. Rose get the opening goal early in the second half Tuesday, but the Rampants' pursuit of a first-ever state championship match berth in girls' soccer slipped away at the hands of Jacksonville.

Kendall Howard and D.H. Conley's defense put forth a valiant effort to keep Weddington off the scoreboard, but a run by the Warriors in the eighth inning ended a stellar pitcher's duel on Wednesday.

Greenville Yard Gnomes take on the Tri-City Chili Peppers Friday evening at Guy Smith Stadium in Greenville.

Maybe it was well-played and defensive at the start — or maybe it was nerves of playing in front of a raucous crowd — but Hayes Mulkey changed the game with one swing in the third inning Wednesday.

Maybe it was well-played and defensive at the start — or maybe it was nerves of playing in front of a raucous crowd — but Hayes Mulkey changed the game

Not only did Lincoln Parker of Physicians East rob an opposing batter of a home run, but he also accounted for all his team's offense.