ALEXANDER CENTRAL: Moves to online ticket purchases, releases other athletic details

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE — Alexander Central High is moving to a card and mobile payment ticketing policy for all of its athletic events with no cash accepted at the gate. Fans can purchase tickets online with a credit card at https://gofan.co/app/school/NC45. The school has announced released its policies so that fans can review them before the start of …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Tides nip Durham as Jarrett scores a run in home win

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Zach Jarrett returned to the lineup for the Norfolk (Va.) Tides on Tuesday night, scoring a run in a 3-1 home win over division-leading Durham. Jarrett, after taking a night off on Tuesday, went 0-for-2, walking once and scoring a run. He batted No. 8 in the batting order and started in centerfield. Jarrett’s batting average …

CRAWDADS: Homestand opener rained out, will play Greenville (S.C.) twice on Wednesday

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Tuesday’s result at L.P. Frans Stadium: Rained out, reset as part of a doubleheader on Wednesday, 7-inning games, first at 5 p.m. Current record: 32-39, fifth place in High-A East South Division, 17 1/2 games back of division-leading Bowling Green (Ky.) Next game: Wednesday, home vs. Greenville, S.C. 5 p.m., makeup of Tuesday rain out; regularly …

EAST-WEST ALL-STARS: Mangum to coach West girls’ basketball in 2022

Hibriten’s Blanton will guide West boys’ soccer in July   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO – Next year’s East-West All-Star coaching staffs will include a trio of veterans from the area’s three new conferences. The games, sponsored by the North Carolina Coaches Association (NCCA) announced Tuesday: — Brad Mangum of North Lincoln, who had to withdraw as West girls’ basketball …