HUNTER HARVEY: Makes second appearance in 3 days in Triple A

Former Bandys star now pitching in Rochester (N.Y.)   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Former Bandys High star Hunter Harvey is on the move in his rehab assignment as he works his way back to the major leagues. Harvey, a right-handed relief pitcher in his first season with the Washington Nationals, started his rehab at the Florida Complex …

CRAWDADS: Fall by a run at Bowling Green (Ky.), dip to 5-7 in second half

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Thursday’s  result at Bowling Green (Ky.): Bowling Green, Ky. 4, Hickory 3 Current record: 5-7,  fifth place in South Atlantic League South Division,  half-game behind fourth-place Asheville, two games behind third-place Winston-Salem, 2 1/2 games behind second-place Bowling Green (Ky.) and three games behind division leader Rome (Ga.) in second-half standings. First-half finish: 38-28, second behind …

LEGION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Gaston Braves end season for Hickory (6-15)

Burke County, Caldwell County advance; second round series start Friday night   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – The Gaston Braves completed a Game 3 victory over Hickory on Wednesday night, winning 6-5 in nine innings to complete a first-round sweep in Area IV American Legion playoff baseball. Gaston, the East No. 2 seed, led the game 5-4 when it …

CRAWDADS: Shut out in Kentucky, drop game below .500 in second half

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Wednesday’s result at Bowling Green (Ky.): Bowling Green, Ky. 5, Hickory 0 Current record: 5-6, fifth place in South Atlantic League South Division,  half-game behind fourth-place Asheville, 1 1/2 game behind third-place Bowling Green (Ky.), and two games behind co-division leaders Rome (Ga.) and Winston-Salem in second-half standings. First-half finish: 38-28, second behind division champion Bowling …