By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – The table is set for the Bandys High boys. The Trojans (19-7) entertain No. 31 seed Forest Hills (13-14) in the second round of the state 2A basketball playoffs at 7 p.m. on Friday. A win would return Bandys to some of the glory days of its boys program. The Trojans, coached by Brandon …
HUNTER HARVEY: Pitching on dad’s birthday, gets 11th hold of season
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pitching on his dad’s birthday, reliever Hunter Harvey got back on track Friday night as the Washington Nationals nipped visiting Philadelphia, 8-7. Harvey, a hard-throwing right-hander, pitched two-thirds of an inning for the Nationals (25-32) as their third pitcher. He gave up one hit, walked one and struck out one to gain his …
HUNTER HARVEY: It’s a night to remember as he picks up first career save
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com PHOENIX, Ariz. — Sunday turned into a memorable afternoon for former Bandys High pitching star Hunter Harvey. Pitching in his 79th major league game — a 9-8 road victory by the Washington Nationals over Arizona — he gained his first save. Throwing the ninth inning, he gave up no hits, one walk and struck out one …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal gives up 4 runs, takes loss for Mississippi
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com PENSACOLA, Fla. — Hayden Deal had trouble throwing strikes on Thursday night, ending up taking a loss as Pensacola (Fla.) edged visiting Mississippi 6-3. Deal came on as the third pitcher for the Braves (8-16) and lasted only one-third of an inning. His log for the night: two hits, four runs (all earned) with two walks …
HUNTER HARVEY: Tagged with blown save but Nats nip Cubs again
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former Bandys High star Hunter Harvey got touched for a run — and a blown save — but the Washington Nationals still beat the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The Nats won an afternoon game 4-3 with a walk-off home run by Alex Call to win their third series in the last four. Washington …