HobbsDailyReport.com GASTONIA – Eight Gastonia Post 23 players drove in runs on Saturday night in a 10-9 victory over Maiden that dropped the Salamanders into a virtual tie for third place in the East Division of Area IV American Legion baseball. Playing at Sims Park, Gastonia (9-6, 8-5) was sparked by two RBIs by Tyler Bradley (North Gaston) and two …
LEGION BASEBALL: Burke County nips Hickory, creates 3-way tie for fourth in Area IV West
HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – Right-hander Nate Watkins threw a complete game, allowing five hits, as Burke County edged visiting Hickory 4-2 on Saturday night to pull into a three-way tie for fourth place. Watkins — who plays high school baseball for McDowell — struck out seven at Shuey Field as Post 21 improved to 6-8 overall and 6-7 in the West …
COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD: Lincolnton native promoted to head coach at App State
HobbsDailyReport.com BOONE – Appalachian State has named former Lincolnton High athlete Damion McLean as its new men’s track and field and cross country head coach. McLean, an App State graduate, has been on the Mountaineers’ coaching staff since 2003. He was promoted after longtime head coach John Weaver retired. McLEAN’S BIO: https://appstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=696&path=mtrack MORE COVERAGE: https://appstatesports.com/news/2018/6/22/mens-cross-country-app-state-alums-mclean-curcio-tabbed-to-lead-track-field-cross-country-programs.aspx
HS FOOTBALL 2018: E. Lincoln leads with 13 straight non-losing seasons
HobbsDailyReport.com HobbsDailyReport.com will periodically post statistics and other items as fans begin to prepare for the high school football season in the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A, compiled from our vast record-keeping that began in the late 1970s. Much of the information will be things you can only get at our FREE website, because no other …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal throws 6 strong innings in second Rome start; Power beats Dads
HobbsDailyReport.com FRIDAY’S RESULT FROM WEST VIRGINIA WEST VIRGINIA 5, HICKORY 3 CRAWDADS’ RECORD: 34-43 overall, 4-5 second half South Atlantic League (SAL) Northern Division BOX http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2018_06_29_hicafx_wvaafx_1&t=g_box&sid=milb SCORING http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2018_06_29_hicafx_wvaafx_1&t=g_log&sid=milb ROSTER http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?sid=t448 NEXT Saturday: Greensboro, 7 p.m. Sunday: Greensboro, 5 p.m. Monday: Greensboro, 7 p.m. Tuesday: Greensboro, 7 p.m. Wednesday: at Kannpolis, 7:05 p.m. Thursday: at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m. Friday: at Kannapolis, …