LEGION BASEBALL: Fleenor-led Hickory nips Salamanders in 9 innings (updated)

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Bradley Fleenor made two big plays down the stretch on Friday night as Hickory Post 48 nipped Maiden 7-6 in nine innings in Area IV American Legion baseball. Hickory won at the Legion Fairgrounds on a walk-off single by Pierson Hanvey (Hickory High) that scored Fleenor (Hickory), who led off the ninth inning with a walk. Fleenor …

LEGION BASEBALL: Caldwell County scores 18 runs, pounds Post 48

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Caldwell County Post 29 had two six-run innings on Wednesday night to overpower Hickory 18-4 in six innings in American Legion baseball at the Legion Fairgrounds. The victory helped Post 29 (4-2, 5-2) move within a half-game of second-place Hickory (8-9, 5-2) in the Area IV West Division standings. Hickory is at home Friday at 7 p.m. …

LEGION BASEBALL: Schedule of area games for 2018 (updated June 22)

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: Area IV standings through Wednesday’s games

HobbsDailyReport.com AREA IV AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL STANDINGS (through Wednesday’s games) EAST                                                                               Div.                                     All Shelby                                                                 9-1                                         10-1 Maiden                                                                10-2                                       12-3 Huntersville                                                       5-4                                       5-5 Gastonia                                                             4-3                                         5-4 Union County                                                    4-3                                         4-3 Mint Hill                                                            4-5                                        6-6 Gaston Braves                                                   3-5                                       4-5 Pineville                                                              1-3                                       1-4 Lincoln County                                                 1-7                                        2-8 …

LEGION BASEBALL: Maiden picks up 12th victory, will battle Hickory on Friday night

HobbsDailyReport.com MINT HILL – Cy Spencer’s two RBIs and solid pitching by Josh Frye sparked another American Legion baseball victory for Maiden Post 240 on Wednesday night. Playing Mint Hill Post 4059 at Independence High, the Salamanders won 4-1 to run their win streak to three, and they picked up their sixth victory in seven games. Post 240 (12-3) is …