Spring sports rewind: Thursday’s Charlotte-area scores and our daily honor roll
Put the defending 4A private school champion and the defending 4A public school runner-up on the same softball field ... and you get a game to remember.
That’s what happened Thursday at Hickory Ridge, where the host Ragin’ Bulls squeaked past Cannon School 7-6.
“It felt like a playoff atmosphere in February,” said Cannon School coach Chris Evans, whose team captured the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association’s 4A championship last May.
Hickory Ridge, the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A runner-up last year, scored three times in the first inning. Two of those runs came on a home run by winning pitcher Kristyn Embler.
Cannon School cut the deficit to 3-2 in the second, in part due to Layla Wagner’s solo homer. Kayce Campurciani’s two-run home run in the fourth and another run in the fifth gave Cannon School a 5-3 lead.
But the Bulls tied the game in the bottom of the fifth on Kennedy Morgan’s two-run shot, then scored two more in the bottom of the sixth for a 7-5 lead.
The Cougars loaded the bases in the top of the seventh and scored on a walk. But Embler got Campurciani to pop out to end the game.
Morgan and Laura Herzig each had three hits, and Embler pitched a complete game, striking out 10.
Evans said the loss should help Cannon School, in the long run, noting, “The Cougars have built another tough schedule for this year, and we will be better in May, because of this game in February.”
Thursday’s honor roll
Cameron Bagwell, South Mecklenburg baseball: Bagwell, a senior, threw one-hit ball over five innings, striking out seven, as the Sabres blanked Watauga 11-0.
London Barnhardt, Cannon School girls’ lacrosse: Barnhardt, a sophomore had five goals and two assists, and she won five draws as the Cougars beat Christ the King 19-11.
Joey Hall, Charlotte Catholic baseball: Hall delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of seventh inning, scoring John McKillop with the winning run in a 3-2 victory over Porter Ridge.
Emery Jensen, Pine Lake Prep girls’ softball: A freshman, Jensen tossed a one-hitter and struck out 17 in the Pride’s 4-0 victory over Lake Norman Charter.
Chase Kiker, Metrolina Christian baseball: Kiker pitched six shutout innings and struck out 15, as the Warriors blanked Corvian Community 3-0.
Jaida McGrew, Providence Day girls’ soccer: McGrew, a junior, had three goals and three assists as the Chargers trounced Myers Park 7-1 in the Queen City Showcase at Providence Day.
Dempsey McMahon, Charlotte Latin girls’ soccer: McMahon, a sophomore midfielder, scored a pair of second-half goals as the Hawks blanked defending 4A state public school champion Ardrey Kell 2-0.
Jake Nicely, Clover boys’ lacrosse: Nicely, a sophomore had five goals and three assists, totaled 13 ground balls, and was 5-of-5 on draws. That helped his team beat Spring Valley 16-1.
Kody Romero, Fort Mill baseball: Romero pitched a three-hitter as Fort Mill downed Cheraw 6-2 in the Coastal Invitational Tournament at Waccamaw High.
Owen Shipman, Christ the King baseball: Shipman pitched three innings and got three hits at bat, helping his team beat the Charlotte Stampede 6-2.
Caroline Swinson, Providence Day girls’ lacrosse: A junior, Swinson had three goals and an assist in the Chargers’ 21-2 victory over Legion Collegiate.
Joella Thomas, Weddington girls’ softball: Thomas struck out 21 Charlotte Catholic batters, leading the Warriors to a 6-0 victory.
Thursday’s results
BASEBALL
South Piedmont 3A
Concord 2, Northwest Cabarrus 0
East Rowan 15, Lake Norman Charter 5
Jesse Carson 8, Jay M. Robinson 7
South Rowan 11, Central Cabarrus 1
Mecklenburg nonconference
Charlotte Catholic 3, Porter Ridge 2
Christ the King 6, Charlotte Stampede 2
Concord Academy 14, Queen’s Grant Charter 2
Covenant Day 2, Gaston Christian 1
Cuthbertson 5, Ardrey Kell 2
East Mecklenburg 7, Palisades 5
Hickory Ridge 12, Mallard Creek 0
Marvin Ridge 7, Providence 3
Metrolina Christian 3, Corvian Community 0
Myers Park 3, Lake Norman 2
Reagan 17, Hopewell 5
South Mecklenburg 11, Watauga 0
Union Academy 8, Carmel Christian 1
West Rowan 3, Butler 2
Area nonconference
A.L. Brown 10, R.J. Reynolds 0
Alexander Central 3, Mooresville 0
Bandys 11, Forestview 1
Burns 2, Lincoln Charter 0
Caldwell Academy 4, Gaston Day 1
Christ School 9, Cannon School 0
Cox Mill 5, South Caldwell 3
East Lincoln 13, Lincolnton 2
Highland Tech 2, Ashbrook 1
Hunter Huss 13, Bessemer City 0
Langtree Charter 9, Gray Stone Day 4
Newton-Conover 9, Statesville 1
North Gaston 7, East Gaston 5
North Stanly 14, Forest Hills 8
Piedmont Community Charter 3, Thomas Jefferson Academy 1
Pine Lake Prep 8, Central Academy 6
South Iredell 15, West Iredell 0
Sun Valley 12, Parkwood 0
Weddington 4, Piedmont 2
West Stanly 9, Mount Pleasant 1
S.C. nonconference
Andrew Jackson 6, Lewisville 2
Catawba Ridge 4, Summerville 1
Fort Mill 6, Cheraw 2
Georgetown 6, Clover 2
James Island 10, Northwestern 0
Lancaster 13, South Pointe 6
May River 9, Rock Hill 5
GIRLS’ SOFTBALL
South Piedmont 3A
Central Cabarrus 9, South Rowan 8
Jay M. Robinson 3, Jesse Carson 0
Yadkin Valley 1A-2A
Mount Pleasant 6, Gray Stone Day 1
Mount Pleasant 15, Gray Stone Day 1
Mecklenburg nonconference
Berry 25, Garinger 6
Central Academy 17, Charlotte Country Day 2
High Point Wesleyan 12, Covenant Day 2
Mooresville 12, Hough 1
Myers Park 10, A.L. Brown 7
Palisades 10, East Mecklenburg 6
Pine Lake Prep 4, Lake Norman Charter 0
Providence Day 7, Gaston Christian 1
Queen’s Grant Charter 17, Monroe 0
Weddington 6, Charlotte Catholic 0
Area nonconference
Concord Academy 9, Union Prep 7
Forestview 7, East Gaston 5
Hickory Ridge 7, Cannon School 6
North Lincoln 16, Burns 3
North Stanly 17, Forest Hills 1
North Stanly 15, Forest Hills 0
South Caldwell 6, Cox Mill 0
South Iredell 9, North Iredell 1
South Point 14, Bessemer City 4
Union Academy 3, Anson County 1
West Stanly 23, Sun Valley 2
West Lincoln 9, East Lincoln 7
GIRLS’ SOCCER
Queen City Showcase
Oceanside Collegiate (SC) 4, Providence 0
Providence Day 7, Myers Park 1
Metrolina Athletic Conference
SouthLake Christian 4, Gaston Day 0
Mecklenburg nonconference
Carmel Christian 1, Cannon School 0
Charlotte Catholic 9, Palisades 0
Charlotte Latin 2, Ardrey Kell 0
East Mecklenburg 9, Berry 0
Hickory Grove Christian 5, Monroe 0
Piedmont 10, West Charlotte 0
Pine Lake Prep 5, Hopewell 0
Weddington 2, Covenant Day 1
Area nonconference
A.L. Brown 3, Jesse Carson 0
Chase 1, West Lincoln 0
Cuthbertson 1, Cox Mill 1
East Rutherford 6, Ashbrook 1
Forest Hills 10, Lincolnton 1
Gray Stone Day 5, West Stanly 5
Hickory Ridge 0, South Point 0
Marvin Ridge 4, Lake Norman 1
Mooresville 2, Lake Norman Charter 0
North Gaston 7, Bessemer City 4
Piedmont Community Charter 2, Concord Academy 1
Porter Ridge 9, Central Academy 0
Sun Valley 8, West Cabarrus 1
Union Academy 9, Parkwood 0
S.C. nonconference
Andrew Jackson 6, Chester 0
Buford 5, Lancaster 0
Lexington 4, Fort Mill 0
York Prep 5, York 0
BOYS’ SOCCER
S.C. nonconference
Indian Land 2, Rock Hill 1
York Prep 3, York 0
BOYS’ LACROSSE
Mecklenburg nonconference
Christ the King 13, South Mecklenburg 11
Lake Norman 13, Myers Park 3
Myers Park 12, Ardrey Kell 11
Area nonconference
Mooresville 18, Lincoln Charter 5
S.C. nonconference
Catawba Ridge 12, Wade Hampton 4
Clover 16, Spring Valley 1
Fort Mill 9, T.L. Hanna 5
Nation Ford 16, Blythewood 2
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
Cannon School 19, Christ the King 11
Catawba Ridge 13, Wade Hampton 12
Charlotte Catholic 17, Providence 0
Clover 24, Spring Valley 1
BOYS’ GOLF
Carmel Christian 158, Providence Day 170 (medalist: Reid Huxley, Carmel, 37)
BOYS’ TENNIS
Hickory Ridge 7, West Stanly 1
Mount Pleasant 6, South Rowan 1
Providence 9, Charlotte Catholic 0
TRACK AND FIELD
CISAA Meet
(boys’ winners)
High jump: Matthew Sluder (Charlotte Country Day)
Pole vault: Mason Stanley (Charlotte Country Day)
Discus: Obi Jewett (Charlotte Country Day)
Shot put: Josh Porter (Charlotte Country Day)
Long jump: Aiden Ray (Providence Day)
Triple jump: Amir Morocco (Cannon School)
4x800 relay: Providence Day
110 hurdles: Aiden Ray (Providence Day)
300 meters: Riley Kobey (Charlotte Country Day)
4x100 relay: Providence Day
Sprint medley relay: Cannon School
4x200 relay: Charlotte Country Day
Distance medley relay: Charlotte Country Day
4x400 relay: Charlotte Country Day
Cuthbertson 11, Fort Mill 9
Mooresville 9, Butler 8
Nation Ford 21, Blythewood 8
Providence Day 21, Legion Collegiate 2
(girls’ winners)
High jump: Maggie Klingman (Charlotte Latin)
Pole vault: Maya Oak (Charlotte Country Day)
Discus: Kate Stajos (Charlotte Country Day)
Shot put: Kate Stajos (Charlotte Country Day)
Long jump: Nia Poole (Providence Day)
Triple jump: Gabbi Coppa (Cannon School)
4x800 relay: Charlotte Country Day
100 hurdles: Teri Pridgen (Cannon School)
300 meters: Elise Wrenholt (Cannon School)
4x100 relay: Cannon School
Sprint medley relay: Cannon School
4x200 relay: Charlotte Country Day
Distance medley relay: Providence Day
4x400 relay: Charlotte Latin
Cuthbertson 11, Fort Mill 9
Mooresville 9, Butler 8
Nation Ford 21, Blythewood 8
Providence Day 21, Legion Collegiate 2
This story was originally published February 27, 2024 at 10:35 AM.
