Former Gryphon ACC Pitcher Of The Week

2010 Rocky Mount High School grad Hobbs Johnson was named the ACC Pitcher of the Week after two appearances last week for the Tar Heels.  The Tar Heels did not play the last weekend of April because of exams but they did return to action last Tuesday and Johnson got four innings of relief work where he struck out 6 and helped be a part of the Carolina 2-0 shutout win.

Yesterday Hobbs started for the Heels and pitched 5.1 innings  struck out seven and allowed only two hits.  When he left the game he was ahead 4-1 which was the final score.  Johnson for the week pitched 9.1 innings  giving up three hits struck out 13 and posted both wins in the games he pitched.   The sophomore is now 4-1 on the season and his ERA for the season has dipped  to 1.60 in over 39 innings pitched.

The last game ever for Rocky Mount High School at old Gryphon Stadium is coming together with 35 or so  Gryphons committed to play and Wes Bradshaw is still looking for any old Rocky Mount player who may or may not want to play but be a part of the last game contact him.This Wednesday is the deadline for those who would like to participate in some form.

Gryphon girls soccer starts the playoff at 5PM Tuesday when they host Eastern Wayne.  The Lady Gryphons missed out on winning both the regular season and Tournament last Thursday to Fike so they should be motivated to get a new streak going.

The second round of the Tennis team competition is Tuesday with both Northern and Southern Nash on the road.

Saturday the Eastern Regional in track and field will be held in Swansboro.  I don't know the reason but certainly Swansboro would not be geographically any where near the center of the Eastern Region area.  Many athletes from this area will have to crawl out of bed early in order to be there for the start and it will be near dark before the last event.