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Tigers hold Blue Comets in check in 5-2 victory

Calm, cool and collected.

All three words can be used to describe the Fred T. Foard baseball team during its second-round 3A playoff game against Asheboro on Thursday.

PREP PLAYOFFS: Second- and third-round game times announced

Below is a look at the second- and third-round playoff schedule involving Catawba County teams:

Baseball
Asheboro (21-7) at Fred T. Foard (18-5), 6 p.m. Thursday
Bunker Hill (18-8) at Franklin (17-6), 5 p.m. Saturday

PREP SPORTS: Wednesday's first-round playoff scores

Below is a look at Wednesday's first-round prep playoff scores involving Catawba County teams:

Baseball
Bunker Hill 4, Owen 0
South Rowan 7, Hickory 2

Softball
Ledford Senior 11, St. Stephens 1
Maiden 13, North Surry 3

REDEMPTION: Red Devils’ McNeely claims 2A state golf championship

Tuesday was a moment of redemption for Logan McNeely.

The Newton-Conover senior golfer powered his way to the top of the leaderboard, claiming the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2A individual state championship at Beacon Ridge Country Club in West End.

PREP SPORTS: Tuesday's first-round playoff scores

Below is a look at Tuesday's prep playoff scores involving Catawba County teams:

Baseball
Fred T. Foard 5, Cox Mill 2
Surry Central 3, Maiden 2

PREP SOFTBALL: 2A, 3A playoff pairings are released

Below is a look at the 2A and 3A playoff pairings in prep softball involving Catawba County teams:

2A pairings
Bunker Hill (13-7) at East Lincoln (13-6), 6 p.m. Tuesday
Maiden at (11-6) at North Surry (7-11), 6 p.m. Wednesday

PREP BASEBALL: 2A, 3A playoff pairings are released

Below is a look at the 2A and 3A playoff pairings in prep baseball involving Catawba County teams:

2A pairings
Maiden (13-8) at Surry Central (16-6), 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
Owen (11-8) at Bunker Hill (14-8), 7 p.m. Wednesday

PREP SOCCER: 2A, 3A playoff pairings are released

Below is a look at the 2A and 3A playoff pairings in girls soccer involving Catawba County teams:

2A pairings
Bunker Hill (6-11-2) at Newton-Conover (14-2-1), 6 p.m. Wednesday
Maiden (11-9) at West Stokes (19-2-1), 6 p.m. Wednesday

PREP NOTEBOOK: Friday's conference tournament final scores

Below is a look at Friday's conference baseball and softball tournament championship results:

SD-7 baseball tournament championship game
No. 3 Bunker Hill 12, No. 4 West Caldwell 2 (six innings)

CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS: Wednesday results, Friday title games

Below is a look at Wednesday’s conference baseball and softball tournament results and Friday’s championship games:

SD-7 baseball tournament