NW 3A-4A BASEBALL: Hickory topples Watauga with 2 late runs

HobbsDailyReport.com BOONE – Hickory High ran its win streak to six games, picking up head coach David Craft’s 448th career victory with a 2-1 win over Watauga on Friday night in Northwestern 3A-4A baseball. The win gives Hickory a chance to tie South Caldwell for second place if Watauga were to beat the Spartans on Saturday in a 3 p.m. …

SMAC 2A-3A BASEBALL: Hilltoppers alone in first after pounding East Burke

HobbsDailyReport.com ICARD – R-S Central High’s winning streak reached seven games on Friday night. The Hilltoppers, who lead the South Mountain Athletic 2A-3A, downed East Burke 12-1 on the road. That win, coupled with Crest beating East Rutherford 7-2 in Forest City, left the Hilltoppers (19-3, 12-2) alone in first place. East Burke (3-18, 1-13) lost its third straight game …

SMAC 2A-3A BASEBALL: Burns clips Draughn, moves into fourth place

HobbsDailyReport.com LAWNDALE – Burns High stayed in contention to finish as high as third place in South Mountain Athletic 2A-3A baseball by beating visiting Draughn 11-8 on Friday night. The win left the Bulldogs (9-11, 8-6) in fourth place, just ahead of Draughn (12-8, 8-7) and Kings Mountain (10-12, 8-7) with two conference playing dates to go. Burns would need …

SMAC 2A-3A BASEBALL: Crest knocks Cavs out of share of first (plus standings)

HobbsDailyReport.com FOREST CITY – Crest High ran its win streak to seven and knocked host East Rutherford out of a first-place tie with a 7-2 victory on Friday night in South Mountain Athletic 2A-3A baseball. The Chargers (13-6, 10-4) pulled within a game of second-place East Rutherford (16-5, 11-3), which trails R-S Central (19-3, 12-2) by a game with two …

SD-7 2A BASEBALL: Bunker Hill wins, shares second place with Maiden

HobbsDailyReport.com CLAREMONT – Bunker Hill High rolled past visiting West Caldwell 12-0 in five innings on Friday night and ended up sharing second place in Southern District 7 Athletic 2A baseball. The Bears (14-8, 9-5) and Maiden share second place. Maiden will go into next week’s conference tournament as the No 2 seed because it went 1-1 against league winner …