Several Eastern NC teams advance to fourth round in state baseball, softball playoffs
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — While some of the NCHSAA baseball and softball playoff teams had their games were postponed due to rain Tuesday night, May 13, 2025, others took to the fields.
In 2A baseball, Southwest Edgecombe survived Seaforth, 4-3, to advance to the fourth round to take on the winner of East Carteret and Midway which will take place Wednesday night.
In the 1A bracket, Pamlico County had its season end in a 3-2 loss to Voyager Academy.
In the softball playoffs, in 3A play, South Central keeps its season going with a 3-0 shutout of South Brunswick. The Falcons will play Scotland County in the fourth round after the Scots defeated Cape Fear 5-2.
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