HobbsDailyReport.com AREA IV PLAYOFFS UPDATE (through Tuesday) QUARTERFINALS (best-of-5, Thursday thru Monday) West No. 1 CHERRYVILLE (24-4) vs. East No. 4 GASTONIA (14-7) Game 1: Thursday at Cherryville High, 7 p.m. Game 2: Friday at Sims Park, Gastonia, 7 p.m. Game 3: Saturday at Cherryville High, 7 p.m. Game 4 (if necessary): Sunday at Sims Park, Gastonia, 7 p.m. Game …
CRAWDADS: Cody fans 10 to shut Power down in series finale
HobbsDailyReport.com CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Kyle Cody was dialed in on Monday night, turning off the Power by allowing one hit and striking out 10 to lead Hickory to a 5-2 road victory. Cody (4-6) threw six innings, gave up one run (unearned) and walked three as the Crawdads ended a road trip with a win before 6,186. Hickory (34-48, …
UPDATED LEGION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Taylorsville advances; Union up on Post 48
HobbsDailyReport.com An Area IV American Legion baseball best-of-5 first-round series – West No. 2 Taylorsville Post 170 against East No. 7 Maiden Post 240 – is over. Game 3, scheduled Monday night at Maiden High, was rained out, and Taylorsville officials then indicated via email that Maiden has forfeited Game 3. Taylorsville defeated Maiden in two seven-inning games on Sunday …
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Area players on all-state, all-regional teams
HobbsDailyReport.com NORTH CAROLINA SOFTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION (List of local players only, x—also all-district selection; visit www.ncfastpitch.org for complete teams) ALL-STATE (List of local players only, x—also all-district selection) 1A x-Reah Barger, P, Jr., Lincoln Charter x-Chloe Johnson, 1B, Jr., Lincoln Charter x-Lily Pressley, CF, Sr., Lincoln Charter 2A x-Jessica Adams, 2B, Jr., W. Lincoln x-Sam Craft, 2B-C, Jr., Chase x-Reece …
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Alex Central, W. Lincoln each have 4 on all-state
HobbsDailyReport.com Alexander Central and West Lincoln each have four 2017 all-state girls’ softball players as selected by the North Carolina Softball Coaches Association (NCSCA). The Cougars on the 4A all-state team are (class as of last season): sophomore outfielder Lanie Goforth, junior catcher Brittany Krider, senior pitcher Kendra Mayes and junior first baseman Alexis Walter. West Lincoln’s four players on …