HUNTER HARVEY: Pitching on dad’s birthday, gets 11th hold of season

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pitching on his dad’s birthday, reliever Hunter Harvey got back on track Friday night as the Washington Nationals nipped visiting Philadelphia, 8-7. Harvey, a hard-throwing right-hander, pitched two-thirds of an inning for the Nationals (25-32) as their third pitcher. He gave up one hit, walked one and struck out one to gain his …

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: E. Lincoln wins twice, takes state 3A title

z HobbsDailyReport.com STATE HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS   Note: Game sites were assigned on Tuesday by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), with each series scheduled Friday and Saturday. NCHSAA CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDUP: https://www.nchsaa.org/news/2023-6-3/recaps-2023-softball-state-championship CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (best-of-3) 1A (at Dial Stadium, N.C. State) EAST No. 4 NORTH DUPLIN (23-3) vs. WEST No. 11 UNION ACADEMY (24-4) Game 1, Friday: …

CVCC: Baseball, softball teams will continue in 2023-2024

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY — Sports programs at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC), — including baseball and softball — will continue in 2023-2024, school officials announced Wednesday. After receiving donations and other financial help, the Red Hawks will not drop any sports. The school had earlier said it would drop baseball and softball after the current seasons because of …

STATE BILL 636: NCHSAA commissioner makes brief comments at legislative hearing

Bill that would give state legislature even more control has not yet gone to House vote   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH — In an ongoing effort to settle stormy waters circling the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), the organization’s leader spoke briefly on Tuesday at a hearing about a new bill moving through the North Carolina legislature …

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Burns wins again, captures state 2A crown

HobbsDailyReport.com STATE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFFS   Note: Game sites were assigned on Tuesday – Ting Stadium in Holly Springs or Burlington Athletic Park – by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), with each series scheduled Friday and Saturday. NCHSAA CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDUP: https://www.nchsaa.org/news/2023-6-3/recaps-2023-baseball-state-championship CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (best-of-3) 1A (at Ting Stadium, Holly Springs) EAST No. 9 NORTH MOORE (22-8) …