HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – A third pitcher from last year’s Lenoir-Rhyne University baseball team has signed and is playing minor league baseball. In a Wednesday press release from LRU, the school said junior pitcher Tad Ratliff – who played high school baseball at Alexander Central – has signed with the Kansas City Royals. Ratliff had been playing for the Peninsula Pilots …
COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD: Lenoir-Rhyne hires former Western Carolina coach
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University announced Wednesday it has a new men’s and women’s cross country and track and field head coach, a 30-year veteran. The Bears have hired Danny Williamson, who spent 30 years as head coach in men’s and women’s cross country and track and field at Western Carolina. He retired from WCU in July of 2016 and …
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CRAWDADS: Down Kannapolis as Cody, 2 relievers combine on 5-hitter
HobbsDailyReport.com KANNAPOLIS – Jumping to an early five-run lead, the Hickory Crawdads then rode strong pitching to a 7-2 victory over Kannapolis on the road on Tuesday night in South Atlantic League (SAL) baseball. Kyle Cody, C.D. Pelham and Kaleb Fontenot combined to limit the Intimidators (43-31, 4-2 second half) to five hits. Carlos Garay went 3-for-5, Tanner Gardner doubled …
CRAWDADS: Set to honor late Hickory mayor Rudy Wright on July 6
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The Hickory Crawdads are ready to celebrate what would have been the 70th birthday of the city’s late mayor, Rudy Wright. The club announced Monday it’s working with the Wright family and Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley to hold Rudy Wright Night on July 6 at L.P. Frans Stadium. The special event will come before the …