HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Three of the six newest picks to enter the Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame (CCSHOF) – Vernon Odom, Chris Douglas and the late Bob J. Lutz – came from the athletic programs at Bandys High. Selections for the Class of 2018 were released on Tuesday afternoon by the Hickory Metro Sports Commission and they also include …
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Bandys nips East Lincoln on road, goes to 7-0
HobbsDailyReport.com DENVER, N.C. – Strike another item from the haven’t-done-in-a-long-time list for Bandys High’s baseball team. Getting strong pitching again and collecting nine hits, the visiting Trojans edged East Lincoln 4-2 on Friday night in a South Fork 2A battle, snapping a 12-game losing streak in their series with the Mustangs. Bandys (7-0, 4-0) had also beaten East Lincoln only …
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Bandys stays unbeaten, shares conference lead
HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – In a baseball season fast becoming about winning consistently, Bandys High won again Thursday night – beating Lincolnton 7-2 on the road in a key South Fork 2A game – to move into a share of first place in the conference. The Trojans (6-0, 3-0) share first place with North Lincoln (4-1, 3-0) heading into another challenge …
HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS: Bandys cruises, off to first 5-0 baseball start since 2007
HobbsDailyReport.com T.J. Rasar and Mac Beam each hit a home run and drove in four runs on Wednesday as Bandys High’s red-hot baseball start continued. The Trojans, playing at home, pounded Lincoln Charter 10-0 in five innings to reach a 5-0 record for the first time since 2007. Bandys is 2-0 in the South Fork 2A, sharing second place with …
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Rangers hire Bryan Harvey to teach his famous split-finger pitch
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com SURPRISE, Ariz. – While watching closely from afar as his son nears making the major leagues, former big league reliever Bryan Harvey is also again taking a hands-on role to help other young pitchers pursue the same dream. Harvey — who saved 177 games over a career just shy of 10 years – is working spring …