By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Zach Jarrett hit his eighth double of the year and drove in a run Wednesday night, helping Norfolk (Va.) nip visiting Durham 2-1 in a Triple-A game. With 4,081 fans on hand, Jarrett went 1-for-3 while batting sixth in the Tides batting order. He started in centerfield. Jarrett boosted his batting average to .245 heading into …
CRAWDADS: Split with Greenville, S.C.; now 7 games below .500
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS Wednesday’s results at L.P. Frans Stadium: Game 1: Hickory 3, Greenville, S.C. 2, 10 inn., completion of Tuesday’s rained out game; Game 2: Greenville, S.C. 5, Hickory 3, 7 inn., regularly scheduled game Current record: 33-40, fifth place in High-A East South Division, 19 games back of division-leading Bowling Green (Ky.) Next game: Thursday, home vs. …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Schedule set for Burke County Jamboree at Freedom
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – The schedule for the 2021 Burke County Jamboree for varsity football has been set. The event is Aug. 13 at Freedom High with a $10 admission. Gates open at 4:15 p.m. The schedule: Freedom vs. R-S Central, 5 p.m. Patton vs. Hickory Hawks, 6 p.m. E. Burke vs. W. Wilkes, 7 p.m. Draughn vs. …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: See photo of Hickory’s new turf field
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY — Hickory High will play its first season on a turf field at Frank Barger Stadium in 2021. The Red Tornadoes will make their debut under new head coach Joe Glass on Aug. 20 at Alexander Central, then play their first game on the new turf on Aug. 27 against South Caldwell. Statewide realignment placed …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Maiden to honor 1971 team’s 50th anniversary
Oct. 8 game at home against Bandys also celebrates memory of late head coach By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – Maiden High is making plans to honor one of the best varsity football teams in school history. The school’s athletic department is inviting all members of the 1971 football team and the cheerleading squad to a game on Oct. …