CRAWDADS: Fall in series opener at Bowling Green (Ky.), now 5-5 in second half

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Monday’s result at Bowling Green (Ky.): Bowling Green, Ky. 4, Hickory 3 Sunday’s result at L.P. Frans Stadium:  Hickory 10 Greensboro 7 Current record: 5-5, fifth place in South Atlantic League South Division,  half-game behind Asheville and Bowling Green (Ky.), who share third place; one game behind second-place Rome (Ga.); two games behind division leader Winston-Salem …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Maiden’s Culliver says his pick is North Carolina

Blue Devils wide receiver ranked among best in the nation   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN — Maiden High star wide receiver Chris Culliver, who unofficially needs five catches to reach 100 for his career, celebrated July 4 by announcing he plans to sign with North Carolina. Culliver (6-foot-2, 180 pounds) posted his decision, as did Tar Heel Illustrated, on …

LEGION BASEBALL: Gaston Braves ride 7-run inning to win over Hickory

Matthews, Gastonia also take openers; Mint Hill-Caldwell County suspended in 4th   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BELMONT – The Gaston Braves scored seven runs in the fourth inning on Saturday night, wiping out Hickory’s two-run lead en route to an 11-4 American Legion baseball playoff game victory. Dylan Owenby led Gaston (13-3) with two hits and drove in four runs …