GIRLS SOCCER

Monday, April 21

Four Oaks Middle 6, Selma Middle 0

Notable: Morgan Gatlin scored four goals for the Cardinals, while Katie Wallace added a pair as well. The match was called early because of rain.

Smithfield Middle 2, North Johnston Middle 0

Notable: The game was called early because of lightning in the area. The Knights held the Jaguars without a shot on goal in the match.

Wednesday, April 23

Four Oaks Middle 3, Archer Lodge Middle 2 (OT)

Notable: Morgan Gatlin scored the tiebreaking goal in the second overtime after a long pass from Katie Wallace out of the defensive third of the field. It was Gatlin’s third goal of the match. Other defensive standouts for the Cardinals included Lindsey Smith, Chasity Hales and Shelby Bireley. The Cardinals moved to 9-1 overall and 6-0 in the conference with the win.

Four Oaks coach Cori Williams: “Both Gatlin and Wallace are very talented athletes and continue to amaze me. ... Archer Lodge came to play today and they did awesome. They managed to be where the ball was in every play. And although we felt we were out hustled by them at times, we were able to hold them. ... I credit Cindy Smiley and Lucy Martinez at midfield with effective passing while Caitlyn Wynn hustled at goalie with several saves. It was an excellent game to watch and be a part of.”

SOFTBALL

Wednesday, April 23

Four Oaks Middle 10, Archer Lodge Middle 7

Notable: Katlyn Johnson was 3-for-3 at the plate and nabbed the pitching win as the Cardinals rallied by Archer Lodge. Heather Howard was 3-for-5 as well for Four Oaks, while Kaitlyn Barbour was strong in relief on the mound.

Four Oaks coach Susan Adams: “Archer Lodge played a competitive game. We made some errors on base and in the field that we do not usually make which cost us some runs. However, we were able to work together and come from behind to pull it out in the end. ... Meredith Banks, Whitney Williams and Alex Millay had a good game defensively.”

Middle school news and reports are provided by area coaches. Game reports can be sent to The Herald by fax at 934-8803 or via email at cbest@nando.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

All events begin at 4:15 p.m.

Wednesday, April 30

Girls Soccer

Riverwood at Clayton

McGee’s Crossroads at Smithfield

Four Oaks at Benson

Thursday, May 1

Baseball and Softball

Clayton at North Johnston

Riverwood at Smithfield

Cleveland at McGee’s Crossroads

Four Oaks at Selma

Meadow at Princeton

Benson at Archer Lodge

Girls Soccer

North Johnston at Cleveland

Selma at Princeton

Monday, May 5

Baseball and Softball

Clayton at Cleveland

Smithfield at North Johnston

Riverwood at McGee’s Crossroads

Selma at Archer Lodge

Princeton at Four Oaks

Benson at Meadow

Girls Soccer

Clayton at North Johnston

Cleveland at McGee’s Crossroads

Selma at Benson

Tuesday, May 6

Girls Soccer

Smithfield at Riverwood

Princeton at Archer Lodge