HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – For the fifth time this season, Hickory Post 48 failed to hold a late lead in American Legion baseball. Post 48 was ahead of visiting Lincoln County by three runs after three innings and up by a run after five innings before the Cardinals rallied at the Legion Fairgrounds to win a seven-inning game 9-4. Kenny Schild …
BASEBALL DRAFT: Jarrett picked by Baltimore Orioles
HobbsDailyReport.com SECAUCUS, N.J. – The Baltimore Orioles have selected outfielder Zach Jarrett, who played baseball at Hickory High, in the Major League Baseball Draft. Jarrett played college baseball at Charlotte, where he is a senior. He was taken by Baltimore in the 28th round with the 848th pick of the draft, which is finishing up the last of three days …
BASEBALL DRAFT: Former West Iredell star picked by Pittsburgh Pirates
HobbsDailyReport.com SECAUCUS, N.J. – The all-time stolen bases leader at West Iredell High got a chance to go pro on Wednesday. Brett Pope, a starting shortstop at Western Carolina, was selected in the 22nd round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the 658th pick in a three-day draft that will finish up later Wednesday. Pope, a junior, started all 56 …
BASEBALL DRAFT: St. Louis Cardinals select Bears’ St. Clair in 24th round
HobbsDailyReport.com SECAUCUS, N.J. – Lenoir-Rhyne University pitcher Thomas St. Clair has been picked by the St. Louis Cardinals in the Major League Baseball Draft. The Cardinals took St. Clair in the 24th round and with the No. 724 selection in a three-day draft that is still ongoing as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the Bears’ John Curtis – …
BASEBALL DRAFT: Dodgers take Alexander Central product in Round 14
HobbsDailyReport.com SECAUCUS, N.J. – An Alexander Central High baseball product has been drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Josh McLain, a junior at N.C. State who has started 106 games for the Wolfpack over the past two seasons, was selected by the Dodgers on Wednesday in the 14th round and as the 430th overall pick. McLain broke into the N.C. …