Staff Reports

CLEMMONS — Starmount’s softball team erupted for three runs in the top of the seventh inning — all with two outs — to win its season opener on the road.

With Jana Matthews and Nichole Hutchens in scoring position in the final frame, Jessica White ripped a double down the third-base line to score two runs. Brittany White then drove Jessica White’s pinch runner home with a double for a 5-2 lead.

Starmount gave up a two-out home run to Julie Poindexter in the seventh but otherwise held West off the board the rest of the way.

Courtney Groce got the pitching win for the Rams, going the distance. Jessica White, who was Groce’s catcher, and Matthews each finished with two hits. White had three RBIs, while she and Matthews scored twice.

Starmount is scheduled to play at North Forsyth tonight (Thursday) and will travel to West Iredell on Saturday.

Baseball

EAST SURRY 6, STARMOUNT 1: The Cardinals’ offense came up with a big sixth inning — with a little help from the Starmount pitching staff — to come away with a 6-1 victory on Saturday in Pilot Mountain.

With the scored tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth, the Cardinals scored five times to take a comfortable lead.

Brett Smith was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning before Walt Tuttle walked. Jayson Murphy doubled, bringing home Smith. After that, Troy Jessup walked while Lathan Hunter was hit by a pitch. The next batter, Austin Tilley, singled to clear the bases.

The Cardinals used a two-man rotation consisting of starter Cody Rodgers and Hunter, who entered the game in the fifth inning and got the win.

The duo combined on a two hitter. Rodgers allowed the lone run for Starmount, but struck out nine. He also walked five. In his three innings of work, Hunter struck out three and walked two.

East Surry is now 2-0, while Starmount fell to 0-1. Chris Andrews suffered the loss for the Rams in the team’s season opener.

Derrick Wishon and Justin Snow both had doubles for Starmount, which is set to host North Iredell on Tuesday and Surry Central on Friday.

Track & Field

FORBUSH OPENS SEASON: Andrew Craver and Andry Nieto of Forbush both won individual events and the Lady Falcons won a relay in a four-way track meet at North Stokes on March 5.

Craver crossed the line first in the 3,200 meters, clocking a time of 11:22.35. He also was third in the 800 meters.

Nietro, a hurdles specialist, won the 300 meter intermediate hurdles in 43.43. He was third in the 110 high hurdles.

The Forbush girls won the 4x200 relay with a time of 2:11.37.

The early season non-conference meet also featured Parkland and West Stokes.

Zack Andrews also earned a top three finish for Forbush in the boys meet, placing third in the 400 meters.

In the girls meet, Amber Wooten was second in the 200 meters. Heather Collins placed third in the 100 meters.

Forbush’s 4x400 girls relay placed second, as did the Falcon boys 4x100 and 4x200. The Forbush boys were third in both the 4x400 and 4x800.

North Stokes Four-Way

March 5 • at Danbury

Girls Team Scores

• Parkland 84, North Stokes 81.5, West Stokes 48, Forbush 22.5

Forbush Girls Individual Top Three

• Amber Wooten: 2nd in 200 meters (33.78)

• Heather Collins: 3rd in 100 meters (15.71)

• Girls 4x200 Relay: Forbush “A” 1st place (2:11.37)

• Girls 4x400 Relay: Forbush “A” 2nd place (5:14.15)

Boys Team Results

• Parkland 117.5, North Stokes 68.5, West Stokes 42, Forbush 38

Forbush Boys Individual Top Three

• Andrew Craver: 1st in 3,200 meters (11:22.35), 3rd in 800 meters (2:13.97)

• Andry Nieto: 1st in 300 hurdles (43.43), 3rd in 110 hurdles (17.32)

• Zack Andrews: 3rd in 400 meters (59.81)

• Boys 4x100 Relay: Forbush “A” 2nd place (47.81)

• Boys 4x200 Relay: Forbush “A” 2nd place (1:38.97)

• Boys 4x400 Relay: Forbush “A” 3rd place (4:05.48)

• Boys 4x800 Relay: Forbush “A” 3rd place (9:28.24)