By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH — State senators and officials from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) will meet Wednesday to discuss House Bill 91. The NCHSAA accepted an offer to talk at 2 p.m. on Wednesday in Raleigh, as House Bill 91 continues to be a hot topic of conversation and action by the North Carolina General …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Jarrett not in Tides lineup as they fall 7-1 to Gwinnett
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Zach Jarrett was not in the lineup Sunday when the visiting Norfolk (Va.) Tides closed a Triple-A series by falling 7-1 to Gwinnett (Ga.). Jarrett, a former Hickory High and Charlotte star, had the day off. Jarrett’s batting average is .246. Norfolk fell to 25-43 and in seventh place (last) in the Triple-A East Southeast Division, …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal goes 6 innings, strikes out 6 but Biloxi nips Braves
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal is still in search of his 20th win as a pro pitcher. Deal worked six innings on Sunday but did not factor in the decision as Biloxi (Miss.) edged the visiting Mississippi Braves 4-3 in a Double-A game. He allowed five hits, two runs (both earned), walked one and struck out six before a …
CRAWDADS: Split twinbill at Asheville, now 32-39
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS Sunday’s results at Asheville: Asheville 9, Hickory 8, 9 inn. (completion of suspended game from Friday); Hickory 2, Asheville 1 (Sunday’s regularly scheduled game) 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: Tuesday, home vs. Greenville, S.C, 7 p.m. This series: Home vs. …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Jarrett hitless, strikes out 3 times in loss at Gwinnett
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Zach Jarrett had a difficult night at the plate on Saturday night, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and leaving four baserunners stranded in a Triple-A baseball loss. Host Gwinnett (Ga.) edged Jarrett and visiting Norfolk (Va.) 5-2 with Jarrett batting sixth in the Tides batting order. His batting average is .246 as Norfolk goes into the …