SMAC 2A-3A BASEBALL: R-S Central opens half-game lead over E. Rutherford

HobbsDailyReport.com FOREST CITY — R-S Central High nipped visiting Kings Mountain 2-1 on Tuesday night to move into sole possession of first place in South Mountain Athletic 2A-3A baseball. The Hilltoppers (17-3, 11-2) won their fifth straight game to move a half-game ahead of idle East Rutherford with three conference games to go. East Rutherford (15-4, 10-2), whose game at …

CRAWDADS: Rome sweeps doubleheader that starts 7-straight home games

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY — Rome (Ga.) opened the Hickory Crawdads’ homestand by beating them twice on Tuesday at L.P. Frans Stadium. Check out the link below — to Mark Parker’s Crawdadsbeat.com — for a level of coverage and insight that only Mark can provide. HobbsDailyReport.com again thanks Mark for allowing us to provide a link to his personal work on his …

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: St. Stephens closing in on Northwestern 3A-4A crown

HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – St. Stephens High added to its lead in Northwestern 3A-4A boys’ golf on Tuesday by winning a conference match at Cedar Rock Country Club with a team round of 306. The league’s final regular season match is Wednesday at Boone Golf Club. The Indians have a season team total of 1,916 and they’re 81 strokes ahead of …

COLLEGE WOMEN’S LACROSSE: Lenoir-Rhyne wins, advances to tournament semifinal

HobbsDailyReport.com SALISBURY – Lenoir-Rhyne University gained a five-goal advantage by halftime on Tuesday en route to a 14-10 victory over Catawba in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) women’s lacrosse tournament. The Bears (11-7), seeded No. 5, will next play on Thursday against No. 1 seed Queens at 4 p.m. in Charlotte. Torrey Schwitkis and Gabby Sousa combined for 10 of …

NPC 3A-4A BOYS TENNIS: Mooresville 5, Alexander Central 2

HobbsDailyReport.com MOORESVILLE 5 ALEXANDER CENTRAL 2 Singles Alec Taylor (M) d. Carter Patterson 6-2, 6-3 Bryce Carr (M) d. Brennon McDonald 6-1, 6-2 Michael Whitfield (M) d. Chandler Davis 5-7, 6-4, 12-0 Jacob Grise (M) d. Noah Presnell 7-5, 6-1 Cameron White (AC) d. Jonathan Burris 6-0, 4-6, 10-4 Matt Graham (AC) d. Mack Slaughter 3-6, 6-4, 10-6 Doubles Bryce …