Exactly who is in charge unclear as Red Tornadoes look to replace leader forced out in late April By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Hickory High may be closing in on a replacement for former head football coach Russell Stone. A source told HobbsDailyReport.com recommendation of a candidate for the open position – barring new developments – would go …
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Varsity standings, this week’s games
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY BASEBALL STANDINGS (Through Friday, May 21 games) SOUTH FORK 2A Conf. …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Jarrett gets 2 hits in first Triple-A game
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Zach Jarrett got his Triple-A debut off to a good start on Friday night. Jarrett — promoted from Double-A Bowie (Md.) to Norfolk (Va.) on Wednesday — started in right field, batted No. 8 in the Tides order and went 2-for-3 with a double in a 1-0 home loss to Jacksonville (Fla.). Norfolk dipped to 3-13 …
CRAWDADS: Shut out Grasshoppers, end 7-game losing streak
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS Friday’s result at L.P. Frans Stadium: Hickory 3, Greensboro 0 Current record: 5-11, last place in High-A East Southern Division, five games behind division-leading Bowling Green (Ky.) Next game: Saturday, home vs. Greensboro, 7 p.m. Current home series, L.P. Frans Stadium (2500 Clement Blvd NW): Tuesday through Sunday vs. Greensboro, 7 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday, 3 p.m. on …
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: N-C’s Loftin, East Lincoln’s Baker shine in South Fork 2A
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference champion East Lincoln High leads the All-South Fork 2A softball team and has the league’s top defensive player and head coach. Head coaches in the league voted five Mustangs as all-conference, led by senior Payton Baker as the Defensive Player of the Year. East Lincoln (16-2) also has the Coach of the Year, Mike Freeman. …