LEGION PLAYOFFS: Hickory gets West No. 4 seed, faces Braves in first round

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Hickory Post 48 has gained the Area IV West No. 4 seed, after tying Asheville for the spot, and will play the East No. 5 seed Gaston Braves in the opening round of the American Legion baseball playoffs on Saturday. Hickory, 11-17 overall, finished 7-9 in West Division games – as did Asheville – and the teams …