AREA IV PLAYOFFS UPDATE (through Thursday) QUARTERFINALS (best-of-5, Thursday thru Monday) West No. 1 CHERRYVILLE (24-4) vs. East No. 4 GASTONIA (14-7) Game 1, Thursday at Sims Legion Park, Gastonia: Cherryville 10, Gastonia 5 Game 2: Friday at Cherryville HS, 7 p.m. Game 3: Saturday at Cherryville HS, 7 p.m. Game 4 (if necessary): Sunday at Sims Park, Gastonia, 7 …
LEGION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Results from all first-round best-of-5 series
HobbsDailyReport.com AREA IV PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND RESULTS (best-of-5) WEST NO. 1 CHERRYVILLE (21-3) vs. EAST NO. 8 KINGS MOUNTAIN (3-13) Game 1, Saturday at Cherryville: Suspended, second inning, Cherryville leading 3-0 Game 1 completion, Sunday at Cherryville HS: Cherryville 11, Kings Mountain 0, 7 inn. Game 2, Sunday at Kings Mountain: Cherryville 12, Kings Mountain 1, 7 inn. Game 3: …
HIGH SCHOOLS: Title IX case forces field improvements at Florida school
HobbsDailyReport.com This article — dealing with Title IX at a high school in Florida — is worth a read, as it is paramount that school systems in every state comply with the (equal) opportunities they provide their student-athletes… an often tough chore given the current economy. http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/124290/
CRAWDADS: Defeat Kannapolis to extend winning streak to 3 games
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The top of the batting order sparked the Hickory Crawdads to a 7-4 home baseball victory on Wednesday night over Kannapolis. The first four batters in Hickory’s order combined to go 7-for-16, score four runs and drive in three as the Crawdads prevailed before a crowd of 1,125 at L.P. Frans Stadium. Hickory has won three straight …
LEGION PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Asheville, Mint Hill win to advance to second round
HobbsDailyReport.com Asheville and Mint Hill won deciding games on Wednesday night in the Area IV American Legion baseball playoffs, eliminating Lincoln County and Caldwell County, respectively. West No. 4 Asheville rode reliever Jack Ponder’s 15 strikeouts in six innings to an 11-3 victory over visiting Lincoln County in Game 5 of a best-of-5 first round series. East No. 6 Mint …