LEGION BASEBALL: Area IV standings through Wednesday’s games

HobbsDailyReport.com AREA IV AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STANDINGS (through Wednesday’s games) EAST                                                                               Div.                                     All Shelby                                                                 9-1                                         10-1 Maiden                                                                10-2                                       12-3 Huntersville                                                       5-4                                       5-5 Gastonia                                                             4-3                                         5-4 Union County                                                    4-3                                         4-3 Mint Hill                                                            4-5                                        6-6 Gaston Braves                                                   3-5                                       4-5 Pineville                                                              1-3                                       1-4 Lincoln County                                                 1-7                                        2-8 …

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Red Hawks will pursue seventh straight league title

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College’s pursuit of a seventh straight Region X regular season volleyball championship begins in late August. Head coach Shannon Hudson enters her 10th season when the Red Hawks play a home tri-match against Walters State and Spartanburg Methodist at the Tarlton Complex on Aug 28. CVCC released its schedule on Wednesday and plays a …

LEGION BASEBALL: Maiden picks up 12th victory, will battle Hickory on Friday night

HobbsDailyReport.com MINT HILL – Cy Spencer’s two RBIs and solid pitching by Josh Frye sparked another American Legion baseball victory for Maiden Post 240 on Wednesday night. Playing Mint Hill Post 4059 at Independence High, the Salamanders won 4-1 to run their win streak to three, and they picked up their sixth victory in seven games. Post 240 (12-3) is …

WACHOVIA STATE CUPS: Lake Norman Charter wins 2A, Lincoln Charter tops in 1A

HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – The top high school athletic programs in two of the state’s four classifications are from a local conference, the South Fork 2A, and from Lincoln County. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) awards – the Wachovia State Cups – have been won by Lake Norman Charter in 2A and by Lincoln Charter in 1A. …