Local News - March 2003

Briefs - March 7, 2002

DAVID KEEVER, LTN Correspondent

March 7, 2003 - LINCOLNTON — The South Point pitching staff led by starter Joe Springs held Lincolnton hitters to only five hits in an 8-2 loss on Wednesday.

The Red Raiders scored four times in the top of the fourth inning to take a 5-0 lead, and that would be plenty for Springs and the South Point bullpen.

The Wolves’ lone hitter with more than one hit was Ryan Pendleton, who went 2-for-3. The Red Raiders had ten hits on the day, and were led by Springs and Chase Ensley with two hits each.

Springs got the win for South point, while Jason Hammonds took the loss for Lincolnton. The Wolves fall to 1-2 on the season, and will play at East Lincoln today at 4:30.

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The following are staff reports.

East baseball beats Bandys

CATAWBA — David Rue and Patrick Benfield combined to pitch a two-hit shut out as East Lincoln blanked Bandys 3-0 Wednesday.

Rue who got the win also had two hits. Benfield racked up the save.

The Mustangs scored once in the fourth on Adam Michael’s one-run single and in the fifth, when Rue smacked a one-run double and came in on a Danny O’Brien’s basehit.

LHS boys tennis wins

LINCOLNTON — The LHS boys tennis team defeated Fred T. Foard 5-4 Thursday.

LHS got singles wins from Jimmy Thackston, Joseph Allender, and Andrew Allender.

The Wolves’ doubles wins came from the teams of Jimmy Thackston-Joseph Allender and Andrew Allender-Michael Phillips.

Lincolnton Coach Chris Hoffman was pleased.

“We earned a tough win,” he said. “Our three seniors really played well accounting for all our points.

“They won Nos. 1, 2, and 3 singles. Jimmy Thackston pulled out a close split set win in No. 1 singles. Joseph and Andrew Allender took No. 2 and No. 3 singles in straight sets. Jimmy and Joseph delivered the victory in a great match at No. 1 doubles after Andrew and junior Michael Phillips had dominated No. 2 doubles,” he said.

East golfers win 4-team match

IREDELL COUNTY — East Lincoln won a four-team golf match Thursday at Fox Den Golf Course.

East shot 164 to beat South Iredell (185), Shelby (185) and Lincolnton (190).

The match medalists were East golfers Robbie Howard and Will Campbell who both shot 40. Their teammates also did well (Kenny Bethea 43, Daniel Lingerfelt 42, Reid Ketner 42, Zack Kiser 45).

Robbie Lewis led Lincolnton with a 47.

Green wins Bassmasters event

LAKE WYLIE — Dennis Green won the March’s Lincoln County Bass Masters Tournament at Sunday. He reeled in 11 lbs. 5 oz.

Jeff Walls was second with 10 lbs. Rounding out the top five were Doug Laws (9 lbs) Larry Patrick (8 lbs. 6 oz.) and Steve Austin (7 lbs. 15 oz.) who caught the tournament’s Big Fish, a 6 lbs. 6 oz. catch.

The next tournament will be on Lake Hickory in April.

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