MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal throws 1 2/3 innings in Braves’ loss

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal found the strike zone often on Wednesday night, but Montgomery (Ala.) still beat visiting Mississippi 7-2. Deal, a former Bandys High hurler, entered the Double A game with one out in the fifth inning. He pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing one hit, one run (one earned) while walking none and striking out one. Deal …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal goes 3 1/3 innings in Braves’ 1-run victory

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Former Bandys High hurler Hayden Deal worked 3 1/3 innings on Friday night, allowing just one hit in a Double A game the Mississippi Braves eventually won 6-5 at home over Birmingham (Ala.). Deal, a left-hander, came on in the fifth inning and faced 12 batters before he left. He allowed one run (earned), walked two …

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Bandys tied for most with 4 all-state players

Greater Hickory area leagues have 11 selections by N.C. Baseball Coaches Association   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Eleven players from area conferences — including four from Bandys – have been named all-state by the North Carolina High School Baseball Coaches Association (NCBCA) for 2022. The Trojans has four picks on the 2A team, Draughn has two on the 1A team, …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal picks up second win of season for Braves

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com There was more quality pitching from Mississippi Braves reliever Hayden Deal on Tuesday night. Deal, a lanky left-hander from Bandys High, picked up his second win of the season as the Braves beat Rocket City (Ala.) 2-1 in a Southern League South game before 3,795. Deal made his 15th appearance of the season in a game …