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. …
NW 3A-4A GIRLS SOCCER: St. Stephens shuts out Freedom in Morganton
HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – Makenzie Stafford made four saves on Wednesday night as St. Stephens High nipped host Freedom 2-0 in Northwestern 3A-4A girls’ soccer at the Catawba River Soccer Complex. Emily Janicki and Caroline Beane each scored a goal in the second half for St. Stephens, 5-6-0 in the conference. St. Stephens led the match in shots (17-6) and in …
NPC 3A-4A GIRLS SOCCER: Goforth’s 6 goals spark Cougars past Statesville
HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Ali Goforth scored six goals on Wednesday night, leading Alexander Central High past visiting Statesville 9-0 in North Piedmont 3A-4A girls’ soccer. Mattie Thomas scored twice for Alexander Central, 3-8-0 in the league, and Jessie Tjhca Glenn added a goal. The victory left the Cougars in next-to-last-place, just ahead of Statesville (0-11). Alexander Central’s next league match …