LEGION BASEBALL: Caldwell County scores 18 runs, pounds Post 48

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Caldwell County Post 29 had two six-run innings on Wednesday night to overpower Hickory 18-4 in six innings in American Legion baseball at the Legion Fairgrounds. The victory helped Post 29 (4-2, 5-2) move within a half-game of second-place Hickory (8-9, 5-2) in the Area IV West Division standings. Hickory is at home Friday at 7 p.m. …

LEGION BASEBALL: Schedule of area games for 2018 (updated June 22)

HobbsDaily Report.com AREA IV AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL SCHEDULE Daily schedule of remaining 2018 games this season for teams in the Greater Hickory area – Burke County, Caldwell County, Hickory, Lincoln County, Maiden and Taylorsville. All games are at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Home games: Burke County, Shuey Field; Caldwell County, M.S. Deal Stadium; Hickory, Legion Fairgrounds, Newton; Lincoln County, …

JUNIOR LEGION SOFTBALL: Hickory (9-0) battles Concord on Wednesday at Bandys High

HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Hickory Post 48’s Junior American Legion softball team will try to stay undefeated on Wednesday night when it faces Concord Post 51 at Bandys High. Hickory (9-0) picked up two wins on Monday night, defeating Shelby in a doubleheader 6-2 and 5-2. Zoey Boston had two hits, including a two-run home runs to spark Post 48’s victory …

LEGION BASEBALL: Fleener hits grand slam but Ohio team pounds Post 48

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Hickory Post 48 got a fifth-inning grand slam from Bradley Fleenor on Monday night, but visiting Napoleon (Ohio) rolled to a 14-4 victory in American Legion baseball at the Legion Fairgrounds. The home run by Fleenor, a Hickory High product, pulled Post 48 within 7-4 but the River Bandits quickly responded with three runs and ended up …