HobbsDailyReport.com VALDESE – Visiting East Rutherford scored nine times in the opening half of Wednesday night en route to a 10-1 girls’ soccer victory over Draughn. The Cavs’ victory kept them in a second-place tie with Crest in the South Mountain Athletic 2A-3A, where Kings Mountain is leading at 14-0-0. Crest and East Rutherford are each 10-2-1 as they play …
NPC 3A-4A BASEBALL: Starnes’ 1-hitter keeps Alexander Central in second
HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Trae Starnes’ 1-hitter led Alexander Central High to a 10-0 baseball victory over visiting Statesville on Wednesday night. Starnes gave up only a hit to the Greyhounds’ leadoff hitter, R.J. Conner, and the Cougars rolled to stay in second place in the North Piedmont 3A-4A. Alexander Central (15-8, 10-3) is a game behind first-place Lake Norman (18-3, …
SD-7 2A BASEBALL: Maiden, O’brien top Mustangs, but they still wrap up title
HobbsDailyReport.com DENVER, N.C. – No one could likely put it any better than Maiden High head baseball coach David Williams did in a brief report e-mailed after the Blue Devils won 6-2 on Wednesday night at league-leading East Lincoln. “O’brien does it again,” was Williams’ single comment, referring to pitcher Caden O’brien pitching Maiden past East Lincoln. O’brien, the most …
COLLEGE BASEBALL: St. Clair at 10 wins after Bears snap UNC Pembroke’s win streak
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Thomas St. Clair became a 10-game winner as Lenoir-Rhyne University snapped UNC Pembroke’s win streak at 14 on Wednesday at Bears Field. The Bears won 10-2 to close their regular season at 22-26, and UNC Pembroke dropped to 35-12. St. Clair (10-4) pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowing four hits, two runs (both earned), walking none and striking …
NW 3A-4A GIRLS SOCCER: Foard trips S. Caldwell to stay in second place
HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Fred T. Foard High’s girls, needing a win to stay in the chase for a Northwestern 3A-4A soccer championship, got one on Wednesday night. The Tigers, playing at home, nudged South Caldwell 2-1 behind goals by Hannah Beard and Audrey Sigmon. Charity Crutchfield had an assist for the Tigers and Erin Robinson made four saves in goal. …