Chris Stiles

4 weeks ago | highschoolot.com | Chris Stiles |Nick Stevens

GREENSBORO — With neither Rockingham County’s Ava Grace Pruitt or Scotland’s Avery Stutts giving an inch in the circle, it became increasingly clear throughout the second game of the N.C. High School Association 3A softball best-of-three championship series that one run could potentially be enough to win. As it turned out, it would be enough to become a champion.

4 weeks ago | highschoolot.com | Chris Stiles |Nick Stevens

GREENSBORO — The second win didn’t come as easy as the first one for the West Wilkes softball team, but the Nighthawks won again over North Lenoir on Saturday, and with that second victory became state champions for the second time. West Wilkes beat North Lenoir 3-2 in game two of the N.C. High School Association 2A softball best-of-three championship series, sweeping the Hawks to win it all.