MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Greensboro 6, Hickory 1

HobbsDailyReport.com THURSDAY’S RESULT FROM GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS 6, CRAWDADS 1 Boxscore http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2018_04_05_hicafx_gboafx_1&t=g_box&sid=milb Scoring http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2018_04_05_hicafx_gboafx_1&t=g_log&sid=milb Next Friday: at Greensboro, 7 p.m. Saturday: at Greensboro, 7 p.m. Sunday: at Greensboro, 2 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL EASTER TOURNAMENTS: Spartans take Shelby tournament behind Dye’s no-hitter

HobbsDailyReport.com South Caldwell High left-hander Daniel Dye pitched a game that left its mark on the Shelby Easter Tournament on Thursday night –a no-hitter – as the Spartans nipped Burns 1-0 to win a title at Shelby High. Dye, a senior, struck out 13 and walked one, with that runner then erased on a double play in the fifth inning, …

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Mars Hill at Lenoir-Rhyne games moved to Sunday

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University has delayed its conference softball doubleheader scheduled on Saturday by one day due to the threat of rainy weather. The Bears announced Thursday they’ll play Mars Hill on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bears Field. LRU will honor its four seniors prior to the opening South Atlantic Conference (SAC) game. — Reported by LRU Sports …

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Russ homers twice as Red Hawks collect 25th win of season

HobbsDailyReport.com LANCASTER, S.C. – Kyran Russ homered twice and drove in five runs on Thursday to lead Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) past USC Lancaster, 12-6. Russ hit a three-run home run in the first inning at Lancaster High and added a solo shot in the fourth inning as CVCC improved to 25-9 overall by winning. The Red Hawks start …

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Standings through Thursday’s games

HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL STANDINGS (through Thursday’s games) SOUTH FORK 2A                                                              Conf.                       All                    Streak Bandys                                                  7-1                        13-1                      Won 5 N. Lincoln                                             7-1                         11-2                      Won 4 Lincolnton                                          5-3                        7-3                      Won 2 LN Charter                                        5-3                         8-6                      Lost 1 W. Lincoln                                          4-4                         7-8                      Lost 2 E. Lincoln                                            3-5                        …