LEGION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Burke County ousts Maiden, will face Cherryville next

HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – Burke County Post 21 held off host Maiden 8-7 on Monday night, eliminating the Salamanders from the Area IV American Legion baseball playoffs. Post 21, the West No. 6 seed, advances past the first round for the first time since 2010 by sweeping the best-of-5 series, and the loss left Maiden Post 240’s record at 15-11. Maiden …

LEGION BASEBALL PLAYOFFS: Monday’s results, Tuesday’s schedule (updated with correction)

HobbsDailyReport.com OFFICIAL AREA IV AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL PLAYOFF PAIRINGS (First round begins Saturday) All games at 7 p.m. No. 8 West TAYLORSVILLE (4-12) vs. No. 1 East SHELBY (18-1) Game 1, Saturday at Shelby High: Shelby 7, Taylorsville 4 Game 2, Sunday at Alexander Central High: Shelby 8, Taylorsville 6 Game 3, Monday at Shelby High: Shelby 4, Taylorsville 1, …