STATE 4A SOFTBALL SERIES: Game 1 of Britt-South Caldwell on Friday at 5 p.m.

HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH — The opening game of the best-of-3 series for a state 4A softball championship begins on Friday at 5 p.m. at N.C. State, pitting Fayetteville Britt against South Caldwell. Britt is the East No. 8 seed and 23-5, and South Caldwell is the West No. 2 seed and 28-2. MORE COVERAGE I: http://www.fayobserver.com/sports/20180531/jack-britt-vs-south-caldwell-five-storylines-to-watch?start=1 MORE COVERAGE II:  http://www.fayobserver.com/sports/20180530/jack-britt-seniors-steer-softball-program-turnaround?start=1 FAYETTEVILLE …

STATE 3A SOFTBALL TITLE SERIES: Gast leads Cougars’ chase of 10th state crown

HobbsDailyReport.com Alexander Central High has six players in its lineup hitting at least. 429 – and a team batting average of .426 with 31 home runs – as it heads into a best-of-3 series for the state 3A softball championship this weekend in Greensboro. The Cougars (26-5), seeded third from the West, face East No. 5 seed Cleveland (21-3) for …

STATE 4A SOFTBALL TITLE SERIES: Freshman pitcher leads Britt against South Caldwell

HobbsDailyReport.com A freshman pitcher will lead Fayetteville Britt as it battles South Caldwell for the state 4A high school softball championship this weekend in Raleigh. Carlie Myrtle, who has 19 wins this season, has already decided she will play college softball at North Carolina. Starting Friday, she’ll be on the mound as East No. 8 seed Britt (23-5) faces West …

HS SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: Alex Central to play in Greensboro, S. Caldwell headed to Raleigh

HobbsDailyReport.com STATE SOFTBALL PLAYOFF PAIRINGS (South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A, Northwestern 3A-4A teams in all caps) Note: To view complete state pairings, visit https://www.nchsaa.org/ State championships (best-of-3, Friday-Saturday) 1A at N.C. State No. 3 ALLEGHANY (21-4) vs. No. 2 LOUISBURG (21-4) Game 1, Friday, 7:30 p.m. Game 2, Saturday, 2 p.m. Game 3, if needed, Saturday, 8 p.m., will …