HobbsDailyReport.com ROCK HILL, S.C. – One of the top women’s softball pitchers in Lenoir-Rhyne University history is headed into the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Hall of Fame. Meredith O’Connor, the league’s Pitcher of the Year in 2007 and 2008 for LRU, is among the six selections for the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019. O’Connor, Craig Eckstein, Danyel Locklear Jolicoeur, …
HIGH SCHOOLS: NCHSAA Commissioner issues statement on Haywood County matter
HobbsDailyReport.com A story by HighSchoolOT.com that could ultimately have an impact statewide, as Haywood County reaches out to state legislature about North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) policies: THE STORY: https://www.highschoolot.com/haywood-county-asks-state-to-investigate-fairness-of-nchsaa-questions-its-legal-authority-as-private-entity/18287945/ UPDATE NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker issued the following statement on Thursday in reaction to this development: “Since 1913, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association has served public …
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Catawba Valley signs first 3 players for new program
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The first three signees for women’s softball at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) are from Alexander and Iredell counties. The Red Hawks — who just added a team and named Josh Bumgarner as the head coach — announced Thursday their first roster will include former Alexander Central High players Chesney Millsaps and Kelsea Dejarnette and Katelyn McClure, …
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Bears reach 20 wins as Boone becomes all-time hits leader
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University reached 20 wins in women’s softball on Thursday on a special day for outfielder Erin Boone. The Bears beat visiting Augusta twice by 9-1 scores — improving to 20-10 — as Boone, a senior from Creedmor and South Granville High, became the school’s all-time leading hitter. Boone’s 269th career hit, a walk-off home run in …
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL STANDINGS: Through Thursday, March 28 games
HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL STANDINGS (through games of Thursday, March 28) SOUTH FORK 2A Conf. All Streak Maiden 6-1 6-3 Lost 1 Bandys 6-2 8-2 Won 1 W. Lincoln …