AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Maiden 5-4 heading into Wednesday game at Lincoln County

HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – Maiden Post 240 is one game above .500 (5-4) after a win on Sunday and heading into its next game on Wednesday night. The Salamanders shut out Cleveland County 7-0 on Sunday at Shelby High, snapping a two-game losing streak, and they face Lincoln County on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at East Lincoln High. Maiden has three …

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Post 48 changes Thursday’s game to June 20 playing date

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Hickory Post 48 (3-4) will not play Burnsville on Thursday night at the Legion Fairgrounds as scheduled. Post 48 head coach Allen Sigmon announced that game will now be played on June 20 at Henkel-Alley Field. Hickory was scheduled to play Wednesday night at Asheville. Post 48 dipped below .500 with a 3-0 loss against Rutherford County. …

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Maiden 4-2 after home victory over Gaston Braves (Tuesday update)

HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – Maiden Post 240 improved to 4-2 by beating the Gaston Braves 10-4 on Tuesday night at Maiden High in Area IV American Legion baseball. The Salamanders have won back-to-back games against the Gaston Braves, winning on Sunday at East Gaston High. Maiden’s game on Wednesday against Union County has been postponed, leaving the Salamanders with these game …

LEGION BASEBALL: Gastonia nips Hickory 2-0; teams play on Wednesday at Legion Fairgrounds

HobbsDailyReport.com GASTONIA – Gastonia edged visiting Hickory 2-0 on Monday night, dropping Post 48 to 1-2 in Area IV American Legion baseball. Post 48 is at home on Wednesday at 7 p.m., facing Gastonia at the Legion Fairgrounds Field in Newton. Gastonia won a pitching duel on Monday night behind Logen Blattau, who threw seven innings. He gave up six …