LEGION BASEBALL: Maiden sweeps Pineville, closing in on showdown with Shelby

HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – Maiden Post 240 is inching closer to a showdown game with Shelby for first place in Area IV American Legion baseball after sweeping a home doubleheader over Pineville. The Salamanders defeated Pineville in two five-inning games at Maiden High on Monday night, winning 8-5 and 7-4 when Jarrett Isaac had four hits and drove in three runs …

LEGION BASEBALL: Schedule of 2018 area games (updated June 26)

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, …

LEGION BASEBALL: Fleenor-led Hickory nips Salamanders in 9 innings (updated)

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Bradley Fleenor made two big plays down the stretch on Friday night as Hickory Post 48 nipped Maiden 7-6 in nine innings in Area IV American Legion baseball. Hickory won at the Legion Fairgrounds on a walk-off single by Pierson Hanvey (Hickory High) that scored Fleenor (Hickory), who led off the ninth inning with a walk. Fleenor …

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. …