HobbsDailyReport.com BOSTON – Two Lenoir-Rhyne University stars signed on Wednesday to play pro men’s lacrosse after having been selected for a pool of players by Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Collin Lett of Greensboro signed with the Charlotte Hounds while Ben Corrigan of Alpharetta (Ga.) signed with the Atlanta Blaze. Both have graduated from LRU. “I am extremely proud of both …
MINOR LEAGUES: Crawdads win in 10 innings; Harvey slated to make 10th start on Friday night
HobbsDailyReport.com THURSDAY’S RESULT FROM L.P. FRANS STADIUM HICKORY 2, KANNAPOLIS 1, 10 inn. Crawdads’ current record: 23-32. BOX http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2018_06_07_kanafx_hicafx_1&t=g_box&sid=milb SCORING http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2018_06_07_kanafx_hicafx_1&t=g_log&sid=milb REVISED ROSTER http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?sid=t448 NEXT Friday: West Virgina, DH, 5 p.m. (second game, makeup of April 15 rainout) Saturday: West Virginia, 6 p.m. Sunday: West Virginia, 3 p.m. Monday: at Greensboro, 7 p.m. Tuesday: at Greensboro, DH, 5:30 p.m. (second …
LEGION SOFTBALL: Hickory Post 48 fields team for first time
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Hickory Post 48 is among a number of programs now offering American Legion girls’ softball for the first time. The team, coached by Bandys High head coach Todd Smith, debuted on May 22 by beating North Iredell 2-1 and has since beaten Shelby 11-0 and 4-1. Post 48 will play its home games at Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Bears …
COLLEGE BASEBALL: Former East Lincoln ace makes Freshman All-America team
HobbsDailyReport.com TUSCON, Ariz. – Former East Lincoln High pitching ace Alec Burleson, now playing at East Carolina, was named to the Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-America Team on Wednesday. Burleson, a left-hander, was the unanimous American Athletic Conference Freshman Pitcher of the Year selection, after appearing in 19 games (5-2, 3.33 ERA, 49 strikeouts, 16 walks in 54 innings). When not …
LEGION BASEBALL: Maiden splits with Belmont, record now 6-2 (corrected)
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the winner of Game 2 of the doubleheader. HobbsDailyReport.com BELMONT – Maiden Post 240 split an American Legion baseball doubleheader on Wednesday night at Belmont Abbey College, defeating Belmont 8-2 in the first game and falling 9-2 in the nightcap. Maiden’s record is 6-2 as it heads into a stretch in …