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East Central Community College baseball team celebrating their entry into the NJCAA World Series. | Robbie Robertson, Copyright 2024 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.

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BASEBALL: East Central Earns No. 3 Seed in NJCAA Division II World Series
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Tue,05/21/24-6:00PM , 1,476 Reads
After losing two out of three games at the Region 23 tournament, East Central’s status in the NJCAA Division II World Series was certainly up for grabs.

But the Warriors, who have been ranked No. 1 in the country twice this season, got the call they were looking for on Tuesday.
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Jackson Bunyard celebrates with teammates after his home run for the Generals. | NCA Photo

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BASEBALL: Generals Ousted from Class 3A Semifinals by Prairie View
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,05/15/24-2:00PM , 1,454 Reads
The Newton County Academy baseball team saw its season come to an end last week in the Class 3A semifinals.

The Generals lost two straight to Prairie View, falling 9-7 on Tuesday and 12-5 on Thursday.

The Generals end the season with a 17-12 record.
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BASEBALL: Lake Hornets end Season with Loss to St. Andrews in Round 3
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,05/15/24-12:00PM , 601 Reads
The Lake Hornets saw their baseball season come to an end last week.

Lake opened up its series with St. Andrew’s with a 7-2 win over the Saints on Saturday. Lake had its chance to sweep the series on Monday at home but couldn’t hold onto an early lead and dropped a 11-10 decision to even the series.
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Front row, L-R: Ava Smith, Peyton Killen, Joely Atkins, Landrey Hanna, Lauryn Roebuck, Alanee Wheeler, LaCee Bishop, Maggie Atkinson, Aspen Lovern, Zoe Strickland, Sadie Atkins. Back row, L-R: Coach Jordan Flake, manager Kenley Burns, Raeleigh Dickerson, Maggie Davis, Aubrie Coleman, Carsyn Capps, Destiny Moulds, Sophia LaPeze, Ryanne Oliver, Stella Burroughs, Elle Killen, Head Coach Jacob Casey. | Photo by Jeff Parks

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Softball: Union's Playoff Run Ends with Series Loss to East Union
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,05/15/24-8:00AM , 2,187 Reads
The Union Lady Yellowjackets gave the Class 2A Player of the Year all she wanted last week.
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