Yeti Softball makes history

The Cleveland Community College softball team swept their Region 10 threegame playoff series at Pitt Community College on Thursday. The Yetis won both ends of the doubleheader 7-1, and 4-1 to end the series early. Game one marked the first-ever tournament win in CCC softball history, and the game two win marked the first tournament playoff series win in the program’s history.

Trinity Hatchel would also have four hits and a homerun while driving in four runs. In game two, Haynes would double and drive in a run. Kaylen Cales, Brianna Frye, and Hayle Eubanks would all have RBI’s for the Yetis.

In game two, starter Kyle Murphy would go 3.2 innings and strike out seven batters. Denis Drinkwalter pitched 2.1 innings and was credited with the win.

Boone Cartee closed out the final inning for the save.

Ben Hemphill homered and tripled and Snethen drove in two and added a stolen base.

“Closing out the season with a series win against CVCC is big,” said Head Coach John Grigg. “We finished the season strong, which is what you want heading into the tournament.”

With his 10th win, Eichacker finishes the regular season tied for first among all NJCAA Division II pitchers for wins. With

Hospice Cleveland County announces new name, VIA Health Partners

Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR), and Hospice Cleveland County, announce their official name change to VIA Health Partners to reflect their expanding mission and continued focus on delivering a unique brand of exceptional care.

Over the past 45 years, HPCCR has grown organically and through mergers and regional startup operations, serving 32 counties throughout North and South Carolina. HPCCR has always been proud to include Hospice Cleveland County as a part of the HPCCR family.

“After considerable research and deliberation, our leadership and board made the decision to move forward with the name VIA Health Partners, a name that represents both what we do and how we do it,” said President and CEO, Peter Brunnick.

“The word VIA, by definition, means traveling through enroute to a destination, much like we do when we walk our final journey with our patients and families. The phrase Health Partners also reflects what we do in the health-care continuum. Whether we are working with a healthcare system, physicians’ practice, skilled nursing or assisted living community, our goal is to be a value add to their mission and service to patients.” his 40th stolen base on the season, Snethen finishes the regular season in third place in the NJCAA Division II standings for stolen bases. The Yetis travel to Morehead City as the #2 seed from the West Divi- sion and will face the #3 seed from the East Division, Pitt Community College. The teams will play Thursday, 4 p.m. at Big Rock Stadium on opening day of the Region 10 DII baseball tournament.

VIA Health Partners will remain an independent community-based nonprofit organization committed to serving all citizens in the communities where they are located, regardless of their ability to pay or medical complexity.

VIA Health Partners began as Hospice at Charlotte, the state’s first hospice, in 1978 and then operated under the name Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR) for decades before its name change to VIA Health Partners in 2023.

Today VIA Health Partners serves 3,500 patients each day for hospice and palliative care services. Our service area encompasses 14 counties in North Carolina--Burke, Catawba, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Polk, Rutherford, Stanly, and Union. Its service area in South Carolina includes Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Fairfield, Greenville, Greenwood, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union, and York counties.

Brooke Dover pitched all 14 innings over both games, striking out eight Bulldog batters and giving up only two runs and six total hits in the victories. In game one Mallory Haynes would have four hits, including a home run and four runs scored.

“Brooke pitched two outstanding games and we had key hits to get the wins,” said Head Coach Ronald Beaver. “Our first goal was to make the playoffs and our second goal was to advance. Now we’re on to the final round of the tournament.” The Yetis move on to the double-elimination tournament to be hosted by Louisburg College next weekend. CCC will open-play against Louisburg next Friday.