MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal throws scoreless inning in blowout win by Braves

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BILOXI, Ms. — Superb control got Hayden Deal through the inning he pitched on Tuesday night. The Mississippi Braves hammered host Biolix 13-2 with Deal pitching the sixth inning. He gave up no hits, no runs, walked none and struck out none. Deal faced three batters before a crowd of 1,590 and threw one ball and …

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Cardinals bring former East Lincoln star to big leagues

Alec Burleson reaches major leagues, could debut in Thursday game   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ST. LOUIS — Former East Lincoln High star Alec Burleson is in the major leagues, called up by the St. Louis Cardinals after sterling hitting all season at Triple A Memphis, Tenn. Burleson, an outfielder who played college baseball at East Carolina, did not appear …

WNNC’S GOLDEN HELMET: Week 1, Bunker Hill RB Jason Willis

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON — WNNC is again this season selecting an area Player of the Week in high school football. The radio station and Coca-Cola present the Golden Helmet award each week after receiving nominations from the schools, a tradition established by WNNC owner Dave Lingafelt. WNNC also continues to lead Catawba County’s radio stations in live weekly broadcasts of the …

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE: Thursday’s events

HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL FALL VARSITY SPORTS SCHEDULE   HobbsDailyReport.com Thursday’s  fall sports for teams in the Catawba Valley Athletic 2A, Western Foothills 3A, Northwestern 3A-4A and for Draughn and Patton for this week. The schedule is compiled from those sent to HobbsDailyReport.com, per the website’s request, and includes events from the schools that responded. Start times are listed, if available, …