LENOIR-RHYNE UNIVERSITY: Will spend $15 million on renovations to Moretz Stadium

A view from the east side of the planned renovations to Moretz Stadium, where Lenoir-Rhyne University’s football and men’s and women’s lacrosse teams play home games. The renovations are projected to cost $15 million and be completed before the 2022 football season begins./LRU PHOTO School says more than $8 million of funds needed already raised   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Jarrett, Tides rained out in Jacksonville, Fla.

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com A doubleheader between Jacksonville (Fla.) and visiting Norfolk (Va.) was rained out on Wednesday. The Tides and Hickory native Zach Jarrett will play Jacksonville twice on Thursday as the Triple-A series continues. Jarrett is batting .248. Norfolk is 30-46 and in sixth place in the Triple-A East Southeast Division, 20 1/2 games back of Durham. Jarrett …

CRAWDADS: Greensboro rides pair of 2-run home runs to win

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Wednesday’s result at Greensboro: Greensboro 6, Hickory 2 Current record: 36-43, fifth place in High-A East South Division, 20 1/2 games back of division-leading Bowling Green (Ky.) Next game: Thursday at Greensboro, 6:30 p.m. This series: at Greensboro, Tuesday through Sunday; game times at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; noon on Wednesday; 2 p.m. …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Jarrett hitless, walks twice in loss at Jacksonville, Fla.

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Jacksonville (Fla.) opened a seven-game series at home on Tuesday night by edging Norfolk (Va.) 6-4 in a Triple-A game. Zach Jarrett was in the Norfolk lineup, batting seventh and starting in centerfield, and he went 0-for-2, walked twice and scored a run. His batting average is .248, and the Tides play again Wednesday night in …