CRAWDADS: Win by a run in 10th inning on home run by Almonte

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Jose Almonte isn’t a power hitter by nature, but he hit his first of the season on Monday night to lift the Hickory Crawdads past Greensboro 3-2 in 10 innings. His solo shot in the 10th inning improved the Crawdads to 14-23 as they head into a Tuesday morning game (10:30 a.m. first pitch) that will close …

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Bears’ Kenley named top player on Southeast Region team

HobbsDailyReport.com MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The top women’s softball player in the Southeast Region is Lenoir-Rhyne University catcher Sarah Kenley. She was named the Conference Commissioner’s Association (CCA) Player of the Year for the region in NCAA Division II on Monday. A senior from Charlotte, Kenley is joined on the All-Region first-team by teammates Sydney Landreth, a senior first baseman from …

HIGH SCHOOL STATE PLAYOFFS: Spartans, Tigers need road wins to reach Round 4

HobbsDailyReport.com Tuesday night is a big one for area teams still alive in the state playoffs, highlighted by South Caldwell High trying to get into the fourth round in baseball in back-to-back seasons. The sixth-seeded Spartans (19-5) travel to play No. 3 Southeast Guilford (23-4) at 7 p.m. If South Caldwell wins to reach 20 or more wins for the …

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: Alex Central game on Tuesday starts at 6:30 p.m.

HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Alexander Central High’s third-round state 4A girls’ softball game is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., school officials said Monday. The top-seeded Cougars (25-3) face No. 5 Southwest Guilford (21-3) with a spot opposite No. 3 North Davidson (23-5) or No. 7 South Caldwell (21-6) on the line. Admission for Tuesday’s game is $6 and the only …