By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com PHOENIX, Ariz. — Sunday turned into a memorable afternoon for former Bandys High pitching star Hunter Harvey. Pitching in his 79th major league game — a 9-8 road victory by the Washington Nationals over Arizona — he gained his first save. Throwing the ninth inning, he gave up no hits, one walk and struck out one …
CRAWDADS: Fall at home, head to weekend at 11-11
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS Thursday result at L.P. Frans Stadium: Jersey Shore, N.J. 7, Hickory 5 Wednesday’s result at L.P. Frans Stadium: Hickory 4, Jersey Shore, N.J. 0 Current record: 11-11, second place in South Atlantic League South Division, 5 games behind Winston-Salem Overall record: 11-11 Next game: Friday vs. Jersey Shore, 7 p.m. This series: Through Sunday; game times: Friday …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal gives up 4 runs, takes loss for Mississippi
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com PENSACOLA, Fla. — Hayden Deal had trouble throwing strikes on Thursday night, ending up taking a loss as Pensacola (Fla.) edged visiting Mississippi 6-3. Deal came on as the third pitcher for the Braves (8-16) and lasted only one-third of an inning. His log for the night: two hits, four runs (all earned) with two walks …
HUNTER HARVEY: Tagged with blown save but Nats nip Cubs again
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Bandys High star Hunter Harvey got touched for a run — and a blown save — but the Washington Nationals still beat the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The Nats won an afternoon game 4-3 with a walk-off home run by Alex Call to win their third series in the last four. Washington …
NCHSAA: Commissioner details board changes from Spring meeting
Big move in basketball: Final Four format for girls and boys at one site By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL — In one of the most detailed and quickly-developed recounts of actions at a North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) meeting in the organization’s history, the group has posted to its website a video from Commissioner Que …