Whiteville native MacKenzie Gore threw 6 strong innings last night for the Washington Nationals against the Baltimore Orioles … Gore recorded 103 pitches, struck out 7 batters, allowed 3 runs on just 3 hits, gave up 4 walks and gave up a dinger, a home run … Nationals were shut out, final score 4-0. Despite the loss, both managers spoke highly of Gore’s quality outing. The Nationals are 5-13 on the season, the Orioles 11-7 after last night’s win. Kyle Bradish was the winning pitcher … He gave up 5 hits, no runs and recorded 6 KO’s. Adam Frazier hit his 1st home run of the season for the Orioles off Gore.
Bladen We Care Golf Tournament is all set, sold out … 72 teams have committed to play in this year’s fundraiser, being played at River Landing Golf Course … More later.
The 7th Annual Elizabethtown Rotary International Cup Golf Tournament will be played Friday, May 19th at Vineyard Golf at White Lake … See ad on BladenOnline … all the info you need to participate … Captain’s Choice…
White Lake Water Festival, May 19 & 20 … Committee of 100 Annual Banquet, Thursday, May 18…
Check our Community Calendar for Upcoming Events and Public Notices … A busy time in Bladen…
63 degrees at the local airport weather station at 3 a.m. today … Sunny today, with a high near 88. Clear skies tonight, with a low around 58 … Friday, sunny, with a high near 86 and windy. Looking ahead … 60% chance of rain Saturday and Saturday night … High temps early next week in the low to mid 70s.
The Town of Elizabethtown hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Community Center recently … The 11,000 square foot center will be constructed at 409 Martin Luther King Drive…
And, today is BCC Earth Day Clean-Up time … Today, 9 to 10 a.m. at Bladen Community College … All are invited…
“Two things define you: your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything.” George Bernard Shaw
“Trying to understand is like straining through muddy water … Be still and allow the mud to settle.” Lao Tzu
“It does not matter how slow you go as long as you do not stop.” Confucius
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