Bunker Hill, Foard, N. Lincoln eliminated By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com On an opening night that included four No. 1 seeds ousted by No. 16 seeds, East Lincoln, St. Stephens and McDowell grabbed first-round wins in the state high school baseball playoffs on Tuesday night. East Lincoln, the West No. 9 seed, advanced by winning 5-4 at No. 8 West …
HUNTER HARVEY: Goes 1 1/3 innings as Orioles fall by a run in Tampa Bay
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hunter Harvey threw 1 1/3 innings on Saturday night as the second reliever used by the Baltimore Orioles in a 5-4 road loss against Tampa Bay. Harvey did not pitch on Sunday. He walked one in his appearance on Saturday, throwing strikes on 12 of his 21 pitches, and he faced fie batter before a crowd …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Jarrett hits third home run on Saturday; Sunday’s game rained out
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The final game of the series between Norfolk (Va.) and host Jacksonville (Fla.) on Sunday was rained out and reset for Aug. 4. On Saturday night, Zach Jarrett hit his third home run of the season — and 30th of his pro career — as Jacksonville won 8-7 before a crowd of 7,570. Jarrett started in …
CRAWDADS: Fall in extra innings Saturday, Sunday to fall 10 games below .500
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS Sunday’s result at at L.P. Frans Stadium: Greensboro 5, Hickory 2, 11 inn. Saturday’s results at L.P. Frans Stadium: Greensboro 7, Hickory 5, 10 inn. Current record: 13-23, seventh place in High-A East South Division, 11 games back of division-leading Bowling Green (Ky.) Next game: Tuesday at Greenville, S.C., 2:05 p.m. Next series: at Greenville (S.C.) …
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Bunker Hill, St. Stephens, McDowell open at home
6 teams from Greater Hickory area have a shot at a state title By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Six high school baseball teams from Greater Hickory area conferences earned spots in the state playoffs that begin on Tuesday. After giving schools an extra day through Saturday to complete the regular season, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) bracketed …