BERTIE LEDGER-ADVANCE MAY 9,20181 The fabric of Bertie County since 1832 Sports Title Megan Davenport followed with singles. Ridgecroft scored its final run in the top of the seventh when Hoggard doubled home Reagan King (single), but it wasn’t enough. Lawrence finished with 16 hits, as there were five play ers with two or more hits against the Rams. Goodwin went 3-fpr-3 with three RBls while Baker was 3-for-4 with two RBls for Law rence. Collecting two hits each were Dail, Rogers and Lauren Smith, while chipping in one hit each were Stotesberry, Lindsay Smith, Davenport and Phelps. SEMIHNALS Lawrence 12, Albemarle 1 MERRY HILL -Gracen Rog ers homered, doubled and singled and drove in six runs to help No. 1 seed Lawrence Academy defeat Albemarle School in the TIC Tourna ment semifinals on May 1. Rogers’ RBI single plated Fourth heck of a team. 1 not only wouldn’t be sur prised if he made a big splash during free agency, 1 would be shocked if he didn’t. It won’t hurt that players know they have a head coach they can respect. Brad Stevens has won everywhere he’s ever been, he’s coached the Celtics to more wins every year he has been there and for what it’s worth, his play call at the end of Game Three won them that game. The best part for Boston fans, next year they should have All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward healthy and eager. I’m just saying, if the Celtics w.ere still a stock on the market. I’d tap that. David Friedman is a long time sports writer and columnist. A Ber tie High School gradu ate, he and his fam ily currently reside in Wilmington. David can be reached via e-mail at ecsu95@gmail.com. Lauren Baker (triple) in the first inning for a 1-0 Warriors lead. Baker, Lauren Smith, Isbelle Phelps and Rogers (singles) and Katlynn Stotesberry (double) made it 4-0 in the third frame. The four-run fifth inning featured hits from Baker, Megan Davenport and Re- bekah Goodwin, while Rog ers reached on a fielder’s choice, Stotesberry and Lau ren Smith were safe on errors and Lindsay Smith was hit by a pitch. Lauren Smith, Davenport and Baker had singles in the bottom of the fifth frame, while Rogers smacked her three-run home run to end the game. Stotesberry earned the win on the mound with four in nings of work. She gave up three hits and one run with one strikeout and one walk. Baker struck out two in a relief appearance (the fifth inning). Lawrence Academy will likely be one of the top seeds when the North Carolina In dependent Schools Class lA Tournament starts next week. JIM GREEN / Bertie Ledger-Advance Lawrence left fielder Megan Davenport makes a catch near the fence in the tourney title win over Ridgecroft. BETHEL ASSEMBLY CHRISTIAN SOCCER FALLS TO NBCA I* . *•* , JIM GREEN / Bertie Ledger-Advance Bethel Assembly Christian Academy entertained New Bern Christian Acad emy in a high school soccer match May 1 in Windsor. The Mustangs scored seven goals in the first half and three in the second stanza to defeat the Eagles 10-2. The loss dropped Bethel to 0-4 on the season. Coleen Askew and Ava Johnson scored goals for BACA. Above: Lady Eagle Jenna Dunlow (No. 7) tries to work her way past a NCBA defender. At right: Hannah Price moves the ball downfield in open space. Service Khyyi Y Excavation BOYD COPELAND m Just$4 Q Billed at $120 " for 12 weeks r(Tleatmg & AiT BERTlttUVRIC HlUPiCJC Family owned and operatedfor over 20 years Trusted professionals for honest and reliable heating, air conditioning, and electrical solutions since 1984. FREE ESTIMATES • EMERGENCY SERVICE • PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE 252-482-1702 www.bertieelectric.net -^per week Call 252-794-3185 or email mleicester@ncweeklies.com to have your business listed in this directory CONTRACTING & LAND DEVELOPMENT Lot Clearing, Demolition, Dig & Clean Out Ditches, Bulldozer-Excavating Service Days, 794-5259 ■ Nights, 794-4352 ■ Windsor, NC 27983 Medical VIDANF Bertie Mospitel 1403 South King Street | Windsor 252-794-6600 VidantHealth.com Pine & Hardwood CantePhwkMwood Buyers of Standing Pine & Hardwood Sawtimber & Pulpwood Restaurant PO Box 607 • 231 US 13 Bypass Windsor, NC 27983 www.caiolinapinehaidwood.com Phone; 252-794-2780 • Mobile; 252-209-55821 & C^itetuu} ‘5.“ Daily Lnnch Specials 1111 W.MainSt'Autander 252.386.8031 • Hours • 11 a.m. ■ 7 p.m. Closed Wednesdw Great variety loods for SyriilayDimerj Owner: Jackie Lps While