COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Boone-led Bears sweep USC Aiken, run win streak to 13

HobbsDailyReport.com AIKEN, S.C. – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s softball team is headed into the weekend sizzling hot, running its win streak to 13 games on Thursday by sweeping a doubleheader at USC Aiken. The Bears (23-4) — also winning for the 21st time in 22 games — prevailed 8-3 and 9-0. LRU is ranked No. 12 in NCAA Division II and plays …

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Cates-led Bears overwhelm Converse, go to 12-0 at home

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University moved a win away from 20 this season in women’s softball on Saturday by sweeping visiting Converse 12-1 and 11-0. The Bears, ranked No. 12 in NCAA Division II, improved to 19-4 overall as they head into their next games, a 2 p.m. home doubleheader Wednesday against Augusta (Ga.). LRU has won nine straight games …

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne sweeps, moves to 10-0 at home this season

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University stayed unbeaten at home this softball season on Thursday, downing Davis & Elkins 16-1 and 6-1 in non-conference games at Bears Field. LRU improved to 17-4 overall and the Bears are 10-0 at home this season. The Bears’ next games are also at home, a doubleheader on Saturday at 3 p.m. against Converse. LRU is …

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne sweeps, has won 13 of last 14 games

HobbsDailyReport.com FLORENCE, S.C. – Lenoir-Rhyne University won twice – and for the 13th time in 14 games – in women’s softball, beating Francis Marion 5-1 and 8-2 on Saturday on the road. The Bears, ranked No. 15 in NCAA Division II, improved to 15-4 and dropped Francis Marion to 9-9. Brandi Parks and Emily Kenley each pitched a complete game …

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Bears sweep Belmont Abbey as Hollar reaches 800 career wins

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University softball head coach Shena Hollar reached 800 career wins on Tuesday as the Bears beat visiting Belmont Abbey twice. LRU, ranked No. 14 in NCAA Division II, nipped the Crusaders 4-3 and then 8-0 to sweep a non-conference doubleheader. Hollar earned 45 victories as head coach at Newberry, S.C., and now has 755 wins as …