CRAWDADS: RiverDogs’ pitching proves too much for Hickory in series opener

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Three RiverDogs pitchers bit Hickory hard on Wednesday night, holding the Crawdads to five hits in an 11-2 South Atlantic League (SAL) baseball win at L.P. Frans Stadium. Charleston (S.C.) starter Jio Orozco went five innings and had early support when the RiverDogs (16-17) scored two runs in the first inning, four in the third inning and …

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Red Devils roll past Bunker Hill in 2A

HobbsDailyReport.com Newton-Conover High’s girls’ soccer team opened the state 2A playoffs with a 9-0 romp past league rival Bunker Hill on Wednesday night in Newton. The Red Devils (15-2-1, seeded fourth) will battle No. 12 West Davidson in the next round in Newton. Newton-Conover shut out Bunker Hill 5-0 and 6-0 in the Southern District 7 Athletic 2A’s regular season. …

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: Maiden wins, returns to second round

HobbsDailyReport.com Maiden High earned a spot in the second round in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2003 in girls’ softball on Wednesday, tripping No. 11 North Surry 13-3 on the road in a first-round 2A game. The Blue Devils (13-7) will travel to play No. 5 R-S Central (19-2), a 10-1 winner over No. 29 Surry Central in …

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: South Caldwell turns the Page

HobbsDailyReport.com South Caldwell High won its state 4A baseball playoff opener at home on Wednesday night, beating Greensboro Page 9-2 to gain a shot at reaching the postseason’s third round for the fourth straight season. The sixth-seeded Spartans (18-5-1) advance to play No. 11 East Forsyth — a 4-3 winner over No. 23 Olympic — in a second round game …