Softball

After winning a regional championship Friday night, Holly Springs went toe-to-toe with the state’s most successful fast-pitch softball program before falling 3-0 in nine innings in the winners...

The Holly Springs softball team experienced something unpleasant Saturday afternoon at the Walnut Creek Softball Complex.

The Golden Hawks softball team was down to its final out of the season. But with the bases loaded, junior catcher Cianna Burt ensured her team would get to play one more round.

With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the fourth inning, Apex seemed poised at least even the score or take the lead in their second-round softball playoff game at Wake Forest-Rolesville.

Fuquay-Varina sophomore Alissa Dean knew exactly what was on the line as she stepped inside the circle for the final three outs Friday night.

After post-game handshakes were exchanged and each coach had talked to their teams for one final time on the night, Northern Durham softball coach Boo Rigsbee went back to congratulate Holly Spring...