HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Alex Central, Mooresville advance in 4A

HobbsDailyReport.com Kendra Mayes pitched a complete game and drove in two runs to spark Alexander Central High’s 5-3 home victory over Southeast Guilford on Thursday in the second round of the state 4A softball playoffs. Mayes (16-2) threw seven innings, giving up seven hits, three runs (one earned) with three walks and no strikeouts as the top-seeded Cougars (24-3) advanced. …

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER PLAYOFFS: No. 1 Hough eliminates Mooresville

HobbsDailyReport.com CHARLOTTE – Hough High’s top-seeded girls eliminated Mooresville from the state 4A soccer playoffs on Thursday night, winning 5-0. Hough (19-1-2) advances to a third round match that must be played by Wednesday, facing No. 10 Pinecrest or No. 8 Ardrey Kell. They play Saturday at 7 p.m. in Charlotte. As the top seed, Hough will be at home …

CRAWDADS: RiverDogs munch on them, win by 10-run margin

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY — Charleston (S.C.) jumped on the Hickory Crawdads on Thursday night at L.P. Frans, winning 14-4 in South Atlantic League (SAL) baseball. There’s another game in the series on Friday night. Use the link below to visit Mark Parker’s personal blag, Crawdadsbeat.com, and get the details on how much chewing the RiverDogs actually did. Charles(ton) in Charge: RiverDogs …