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 …
LEGION BASEBALL: Shelby clips Maiden behind Ledbetter’s homers, wraps up East title
HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – Ben Ledbetter homered twice and drove in four runs as visiting Shelby Post 82 wiped out a deficit to beat Maiden 10-9 in eight innings on Friday night, clinching the Area IV East Division title in American Legion baseball. Shelby (16-1, 15-1) has won 10 straight games and has two left in the regular season, at Kings …
LEGION BASEBALL: Schedule of 2018 area games (updated Saturday)
HobbsDaily Report.com AREA IV AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL SCHEDULE Daily schedule of remaining 2018 games this season for teams in the Greater Hickory area – Burke County, Caldwell County, Hickory, Lincoln County, Maiden and Taylorsville. All games are at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Home games: Burke County, Shuey Field; Caldwell County, M.S. Deal Stadium; Hickory, Legion Fairgrounds, Newton; Lincoln County, …
LEGION BASEBALL: Beaten twice, Hickory’s losing streak at 5 with game at Burke County next
HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Hickory Post 48’s losing streak was extended to five games on Friday night in American Legion baseball at the Legion Fairgrounds. Waverly (Ohio) clipped Hickory 7-5 in an afternoon game before Taylorsville Post 170 won 9-3 in a nightcap at Henkel-Alley Field to drop Post 48 to 10-14 overall. Hickory’s skid began with an 8-7 loss at …