Quick hits: May 16

I-Meck teams struggle early in baseball playoffs

Three of the five I-Meck Conference teams went through to the second round in the 4A baseball playoffs. Hopewell, Mallard Creek and Mooresville were the only conference teams moving on. The Titans (14-13) will play the Mavericks (21-6), while the Blue Devils (20-7) will travel to T.C. Roberson Tuesday.

Here are the first round scores:

Lake Norman 2 - Alexander Central 7

Mallard Creek 7 - Sun Valley 2

Hopewell 11 - West Meck 1

Mooresville 5 - South Caldwell 4

North Meck 0 - Porter Ridge 5

Knights, Mustangs also move on

Other local teams - Lake Norman Charter and East Lincoln - also won their first-round playoff games.

The Knights defeated Mooresboro Thomas Jefferson 6-1 Friday, while the Mustangs beat North Surry 6-1 Friday. Lake Norman Charter (17-4) will travel to Murphy, while East Lincoln (16-6) will face West Davidson for second-round play.

Hopewell boys finish second in state track and field meet

Behind sprinter Anthony Bynum's success, Hopewell finished as 4A track and field state runner-ups.

Bynum won the 200 meters, while finishing second in the 100 meters for the Titans. Hopewell's Brandon Dunford, who was second in the 800-meter race, and Tyriq Jackson, who finished seventh in the 110-meter hurdles, also made key contributions.

The Titans finished the meet Saturday with 38 points - 28 points behind state champions Knightdale.

Vance finished sixth and Mallard Creek was 34th. Mooresville (47th) and Lake Norman (57th) also had athletes place at the championships.

On the girls' side, Mallard Creek finished 18th and Hopewell was 37th. Vance (40th) and North Mecklenburg (49) also had representation at the meet.

Softball brackets released

Six I-Meck softball teams made the NCHSAA 4A playoffs.

Hough at Porter Ridge

Mallard Creek at Lake Norman

Mooresville at Alexander Central

Hopewell at East Gaston

North Meck at Sun Valley

Here are the 4A West brackets.

Another local team, East Lincoln will host Forest Hills in the 2A playoffs. Here is the 2A West brackets.

Cannon named No. 1 seed in NCISAA softball playoffs

After a 15-2 year, the Cannon softball team claimed the private school 3A softball championships' top seed. Here are the brackets for the tournament, which kicks off today:

No. 1 Cannon School vs. No. 8 Charlotte Country Day

No. 5 Charlotte Latin vs. No. 4 Providence Day

No. 3 High Point Christian vs. No. 6 Wesleyan Christian

No. 7 Cary Academy vs. No. 2 Hickory Grove