HobbsDailyReport.com PrepBaseballReport (PBR) has organized events scheduled Sunday and Monday for those playing Area IV American Legion baseball this season — East and West — and registration remains open. Players who would like to update their PBR profile and statistics are encouraged to register online (see link below) in advance of the event(s). Attendance fees vary based on workouts, etc., …
LEGION SOFTBALL: Hickory Post 48 fields team for first time
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Hickory Post 48 is among a number of programs now offering American Legion girls’ softball for the first time. The team, coached by Bandys High head coach Todd Smith, debuted on May 22 by beating North Iredell 2-1 and has since beaten Shelby 11-0 and 4-1. Post 48 will play its home games at Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Bears …
LEGION BASEBALL: Cherryville snaps Hickory’s win streak at 3 games
HobbsDailyReport.com CHERRYVILLE – Robbie Cowie threw five innings, and Cherryville Post 100 rode a four-run second inning to a 10-3 American Legion baseball win Monday night over visiting Hickory Post 48. Hickory (4-5) has won three straight games coming into a battle at Cherryville High, and Post 100 improved to 6-2, 2-1. Dayne Homesley had a two-run triple and Luke …
LEGION BASEBALL: Hickory sweeps for 3-game win streak, plays at Cherryville on Monday night
HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON — Hickory Post 48 rides a three-game win streak into Cherryville on Monday night after sweeping a home doubleheader on Sunday over Henderson County. Post 48 won the first game at Henkel-Alley Field at the Legion Fairgrounds 3-2 and took the night cap 9-3 to improve to 4-4. Eli Moser pitched 6 1/3 innings, checking Henderson County on …
LEGION BASEBALL: Hickory shuts out Taylorsville, plays 2 games on Sunday at home
HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – A key hit by Bradley Fleenor and solid pitching from Riley Edwards and Pierson Hanvey carried visiting Hickory Post 48 past Taylorsville 3-0 on Saturday afternoon in American Legion baseball. Fleenor is one of eight players on the Post 48 roster who play high school baseball at Hickory. Edwards, who plays high school baseball at St. Stephens, …