SPORTING SCENE Former Cougar Leads Region X JUCO Baseball BY JOIINNY ( KAI(i former South Brunswick baseball standout Scott Gales is the Region X Independent Junior College Conference's leading hitler with die Southeast ern Community College Rams in Whitcvillc. Ciales, a freshman, is hitting at a hot .390 clip with 23 hits in 59 plate appearances in games played through April 15. This is nothing new for die former Cougar as he has been the league's leading hitler for the past three weeks. Gales went 2-for-2 last week in an 8-1 loss to Louisburg Junior College in the second game of a doublcheadcr. SCC freshman Dino Daniels, a former West Brunswick star and county baseball player of the year last spring, saw two innings of relief pitching in the first game against Louisburg, a 9-2 Ram loss. Gales also saw three -plus innings of pitching duty for the Rants in the first game of a doublcheadcr against Spartanburg Methodist last weekend. SCC suffered tw in losses, 13-2, in the opener and 13-1 in die sccond con test. Gales, who was credited with the loss, was one of three Rams pitchers to see action in the opener. SCC hurlcrs walked 14 batters in the game while giving up only six hits. In a doublcheadcr loss to Chowan Junior College earlier last week, Daniels was the losing pitcher going six-plus innings in a 9-4 defeat in the opener. Daniels yielded only two runs till the seven inning when Chowan ex ploded lor seven runs in the final two frames. Gales went 2-for-4 in the game including a soio home run in the third inning. Southeastern is currently 7-18 overall. Former Scorp To Miss Playoffs Cleveland Cavalier rookie forward Chuckic Brown, a former North Brunswick and N.C. State basketball standout, broke a bone in his foot dur ing practice last Wednesday and will likely miss the National Basketball Association playoffs that began last weekend. Brown fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and may possibly need surgery to repair. The Cavaliers opened the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs last Thurs day against the Philadelphia 76crs. Brown, a second-round NBA draft selection by the Cavaliers last spring, has been a valuable performer for Cleveland this winter since three front-line starters suffered serious injuries prior to the start of the current season. Fairmont Wins St. Pauls Tourney North and South Brunswick weren't the only Waccamaw 2-A Confer ence baseball teams to sec tournament action over the Easter holidays. Fairmont, tied for fourth in the WC, captured the St. Pauls Diamond Classic with wins over die host 1-A Bulldogs and East Central 2-A Confer ence foe James Kenan. West Columbus was the winner of the annual Jiggs Powers Invitational at Williams Township defeating Bladcnboro for the championship in the eight-team tournament. Host East Bladen, who currently shares sccond place in the WC with North Brunswick, suffered a 3-0 loss to Clinton in the championship game of the Elizabcthtow n Optimist Easter Tournament. And East Bladen wasn't the only league team to lose its own holiday tournament as host Whitcvillc saw an "outsider" win its event for the third straight year. Wallace-Rose Hill won this year's Whitcvillc tourney after Pender had captured the last two titles. WACCAMAW 2-A CONFERENCE BASEBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, APRIL 30 Team Conf. Overall White viiic 7-0 12-2 East Bladen 5-2 8-3 North Brunswick 7-2 7-6 West Columbus 3-4 8-6 Team Conf. Overall Fairmont 3-4 6-6 South Brunswick 4-5 7-8 West Brunswick 2-7 5-11 South Robeson 1-5 1-8 WACCAMAW 2-A CONFERENCE SOFTBALL STANDINGS AS OF MONDAY, APRIL 30 Team North Brunswick Whiteville Fairmont East Bladen Conf. Overall 9-0 10-1 6-1 9-2 5-2 8-3 3-4 4-5 Team West Columbus West Brunswick South Bmnswick South Robeson Conf. Overall 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-6 1-6 9-9 1-5 i-5 K VOTE Mike Holmes For County Commissioner Brunswick County District #5 ?40 Year Native of Brunswick County ?20 Year Employee of Southern Bell Telephone Company ?6 Year Multilevel Marketing Sales Manager ? 19 Year Self-Defense Instructor Asphalt P!ant-2 miles north of Shallotte on Hwy. 17 MAC PAVING CONTRACTORS 754-7177 We specialize in... Paving ? Grading ? Golf Courses ? Cart Paths ? Parking Lots -Streets ? Tennis Courts ? Storm Drainage ? ~~ w > ? Curbs ? Gutters This Week In Brunswick Sports THURSDAY, MAY 3 ?Brunswick County boys' and girls' Prep Track and Field Championships, South Brunswick, 3:30 p.m. ?North Brunswick at Whitevillc, JV baseball, 4 p.m. ?Shailotte Babe Ruth League baseball, ShalloUe Township Park, Bears vs. Braves, 7: 15 p.m.. Colonels vs. Blue Jays, 6 p.m., Rebels vs. Cubs, 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 4 ?West Columbus at West Brunswick, baseball, 7 p.m. ?Whiteville at North Brunswick, baseball, 7 p.m. ?North Brunswick at Whiteville, softball, 4 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 5 ?Oak Island Five-Mile and One-Mile Runs, Long Bcach, 8 a.m. MONDAY, MAY 7 ?North Brunswick at West Brunswick, JV baseball, 4 p.m. ?Shailotte Babe Ruth League baseball, Shailotte Township Park, Sea Hawks vs. White Sox, 6 p.m., Indians vs. Colts, 8 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 8 ?West Brunswick at North Brunswick, softball, 4 p.m. ?West Brunswick at North Brunswick, baseball, 7 p.m. ?Shailotte Babe Ruth League baseball, Shailotte Township Park, Bears vs. Braves, 7:15 p.m., Bears vs. Blue Jays, 6 p.m.. Rebels vs. Tigers, 7:30 p.m. This week's listings include events reported to the Beacon. To list your sporting contest call or write ihe Beacon with schedules and details. SCORP BOYS SECOND North Girls Win Track And Field Tri-Meet The host North Brunswick girls track squad captured a three-team Waccamaw 2-A Conference meet last Wednesday with 45 points. West Columbus (36) finished sec ond followed by East Bladen (3). The North boys garnered 61 points to take second in their meet behind winner West Columbus with 83 points. East Bladen finished third with 33. Boys' Results Shot Put: Slurdcvant (WC), 45-6; Discus: Little (WC), 136-6; Pole Vault: White (NB), 9-6; Long Jump: Green (EB), 20-10; Triple Jump: Munn (NB), 41-4; High Jump: Washington (EB), 6-0; 3,200-Meter Relay: West Columbus, 9:30; 110 Meter High Hurdles: Washington (EB), 15.9; 100 Meters: Williams (WC), 11.5; 800 Meters: Slurdcvant (WC), 2:18; 1,600 Meters: Holdcn (NB), 5:14; 400-Meter Relay: North Brunswick, 46.2; 400 Meiers: Smith (WC), 53.9; 300-Melcr Intermediate Hurklcs: Washington (EB), 42.7; 200 Meters: English (WC), 24.03; 1, 600-Meter Relay: West Colum bus, 4:01; 800-Meter Relay: North Brunswick, 1:36; 3,200 Meters: Holdcn (NB), 11:21. Girls' Results Shot Put: Osborne (WC). 29-9; Discus: Floyd (WC), 94-3; Long Jump: Robbins (NB), 15-1 ; Triple Jump: Fioyu (WC). 30-7; High Jump: Moore (NB), 4-8; 100- Meter High Hurdles: Robbins (NB), 17.5; 100 Meters: Moore (NB), 13.02; 8(X) Meters: McClcllan (WC), 3:08; 1,600 Meters: McKclla (WC), 6:51; 400-Meter Relay: North Brunswick, 55.0; 300-Meter Intermediate Hur dles: Robbins (NB), 51.0; 200 Me ters: Moore (NB), 28.0. BEDLINER SALE COMPLETE BEDLINER FOR $189 ?FREE INSTALLATION ?FREE TAILGATE LINER WARRANTY INCLUDED 1 WEEK ONLY! While They Last! Damaged Or Used Bedliners FROM $99 1093 Hwy. 501 Bypass Conway, S.C. (803)347-6300, 448-9339 Buildings and Truck Covers Scorpions Sweep Past South Brunswick, West Columbus North Brunswick remained in sccond placc in the Waccamaw 2-A Conference baseball racc last week with a sweep of South Brunswick and West Columbus in league play. The Scorpions (7-2, 7-6) edged host South Brunswick 9-8 Friday after taking an 11-2 romp over West Columbus on Tuesday. North continues league play Fri day hosting first-place Whitcvillc. lite Scorpions also entertain West Brunswick Tuesday. Both games arc scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. South Brunswick The hitting of Duanc Perkins and Corey Harrison powered the Scorpi ons to their sccond win of the sea son over South Brunswick. Harrison had two doubles while Perkins two hits including a double. Jcron Monroe went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases to lead the Cougars (4-5, 7-8). North erupted for all nine runs in the sccond inning. David McDowell was the win ning pitchcr throwing the first three innings before getting relief help from Darius Vernon and Chris Walker. Line-Score N. Brunswick 090 000 0-9-9-5 S. Brunswick 102 002 3 ? 8-6-2 West Columbus The Scorpions rode the pitching and hitting of a pair of juniors, Chris McBridc and McDowcll, to ihcir 11-2 romp of visiting West Columbus. McBridc hurled a two-hitter anil struck out 14 while getting the win. Sophomore Steve Price provided re lief help in the late innings. McDowcll was equally effective at the plate with three hits including a three-run homer. Walker added to North's 13-hit attack with a pair of doubles and Perkins had two hits including a home run. Harrison and Vernon also had two hits cach. North held a 4-2 lead after three innings before blowing the game open with a six-run fourth. The Scorpions added their final run in the sixth. West Columbus scored both its runs in the second inning. l.ine-Score W. Columbus 020 (XX) 0- 2- 2-2 N. Brunswick 1 12 601 X ? 11-13-1 Lady Scorps Nip West Columbus, Rip S. Brunswick The North Brunswick Lady Scor pions remained unbeaten in Wacca maw 2-A Conference softball play last week and atop the league stand ings with a pair of wins over South Brunswick and West Columbus. North ripped visiting South Brunswick 17-1 last Friday but the Lady Scorps were pushed to the limit in grabbing a 20-18 high-scor ing win over host West Columbus. North Brunswick, now 9-0 in the WC and 10-1 overall, continues league play Friday visiting Whiteville while traveling to West Brunswick Tuesday. Both games begin at 4 p.m. South Brunswick Lakita Robinson's four-hit effort along with seven RBIs powered the Lady Scorpions' romp last Friday. Tabitha King also had three hits and three RBIs and Lolita Hill had three hits and two RBIs for North. West Columbus The Ljdy Scorpions staged the rally of the season in last Tuesday's 20-18 edging of West Columbus. North overcame an 11 -run deficit in the early innings to get the win. Dawn Sholar led the Lady Scor pions with four hits and four RBIs. 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