HobbsDailyReport.com FLORENCE, S.C. – Hunter Martin struck out nine and Landon Whitson pitched a scoreless ninth inning Friday, leading Lenoir-Rhyne University to a win in its season-opening baseball game. The Bears nipped Barton 3-2 in the Carolinas Hospital System Classic at Sparrow Stadium. They end the tournament Saturday with games against Southern Wesleyan at 11 a.m. and Francis Marion at …
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Bears start 1-1 in tournament in Alabama
HobbsDailyReport.com GULF SHORES, Ala. – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s softball season opened on Friday with the Bears winning once and losing once in the Gulf Coast Invitational. West Alabama beat LRU 6-2 in a season-opening game before the Bears defeated Lee 3-2 in eight innings to go 1-1 for the day. LRU is scheduled to play Shorter on Saturday at 12:15 p.m. …
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Former E. Burke star transfers, will play at CVCC
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – A former East Burke High volleyball standout will play next season at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) after transferring. CVCC athletic officials announced the addition of Lauren McCall, who will come from West Virginia Tech to play for the Red Hawks. She signed a national letter of intent on Friday, CVCC said in a press release. “We …
COLLEGE TENNIS: Lenoir-Rhyne splits matches with Young Harris
HobbsDailyReport.com THURSDAY’S SUMMARIES WOMEN LENOIR-RHYNE 5, YOUNG HARRIS 4 (Thursday at YMCA of Catawba Valley) Singles: Elin Rundcrantz (YH) d. Iulia Ponomareva 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-7); Marta Escanero Funes (LRU) d. Oriana Labaqui 6-1, 2-6, 1-0 (10-6); Sara Kalkenova (LRU) d. Ana Rodriguez 6-4, 3-6, 1-0 (10-4); Laura Sanchez (YH) d. Emily Murchland 6-3, 6-3; Lucy Whelan (LRU) d. Carol …
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Schedule change gives CVCC home game on Saturday
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) has made changes to its women’s basketball schedule. The Red Hawks have reset a game postponed last Tuesday with Patrick Henry Community College to Feb. 13 with a 5 p.m. start as part of a doubleheader at the Tarlton Complex. CVCC’s men will play Vance-Granville Community College that night at 7 p.m. …