BREAKING NEWS: Bandys hires Hickory girls’ assistant as varsity boys’ head coach (updated)

Brandon Helms is son of Barbara Helms, head girls’ hoops coach of Red Tornadoes   Editor’s note: This story and related graphics are copyrighted and statistics, etc., in both can’t be used by print media or broadcasters without a waiver of that copyright by HobbsDailyReport.com. To inquire about a waiver, e-mail chobbs001@att.net. By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Bandys High …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal’s eighth start for Braves scheduled on Saturday

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal will make his eighth start of the season for the Mississippi Braves on Saturday against Birmingham (Ala.). The Braves have posted Deal as their probable starter for a 7:05 p.m. home Double-A game. Deal is 1-2 with an ERA of 3.64 in seven starts for Mississippi, striking out 27 in 29 2/3 innings. His …

BREAKING NEWS: Kyle Lowman leaving Bandys, will be head coach at St. Stephens

He’s third person from his football-focused family to guide a Catawba County program   Editor’s note: All records, stats, etc., included in graphics with this story and the story itself are copyrighted by HobbsDailyReport.com and can’t be used — partially or otherwise — in print or by broadcast media without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com upon usage. To request a waiver of that …

HUNTER HARVEY: Called back to big leagues, makes first appearance of season

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BALTIMORE — Former Bandys High pitching star Hunter Harvey ended a rehab assignment with the Norfolk (Va.) Tides and was recalled to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Harvey pitched one inning in the Orioles’ 3-1 home victory over the Cleveland Indians. He threw strikes on 10 of his 12 pitches and faced five batters before a …