AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR SOFTBALL: Hickory splits doubleheader with Burke County, is now 4-6

HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON — Hickory Post 48’s Junior American Legion softball team split a doubleheader against Burke County on Wednesday night, falling to 4-6 as it heads into its final three regular-season games. Hickory’s next game is on July 8 against Wilkes County at West Wilkes High (7 p.m.). Post 48 has revised the rest of its schedule, moving games against …

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Hickory losing streak at 3 as it closes regular season Friday at Burke County

Area IV West leader Cherryville blanks Post 48 in five innings HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Zane Beaver threw a five-inning complete game, allowing three hits, and a two-run home run by Dalton Pence highlighted Cherryville Post 100’s 12-0 victory in five innings over Hickory on Thursday night in American Legion baseball. Pence’s home run came in the fourth inning at Henkel-Alley …

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Hickory (6-11) closes regular season against Cherryville, Burke County

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON — Caldwell County Post 29 downed Hickory Post 48 for the second time this season in American Legion baseball on Wednesday night at the Legion Fairgrounds, winning 9-2. Will Stewart and Kade Smith each had two hits in the loss for Hickory, which fell to 6-11 overall in Area IV and 3-9 in the West Division. Kevin Shuford, …

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Hickory falls to 6-10, plays Caldwell County at home Wednesday night

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Hickory Post 48 will be at home on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. to battle Caldwell County Post 29 in American Legion Area IV West baseball. Visiting Rutherford County defeated Hickory 9-2 on Tuesday night at the Legion Fairgrounds in Newton, dropping Pot 48 to 6-10 overall and 3-8 in Area IV West. Hickory faces Caldwell County …