LEGION BASEBALL: Maiden splits with Belmont, record now 6-2 (corrected)

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the winner of Game 2 of the doubleheader. HobbsDailyReport.com BELMONT – Maiden Post 240 split an American Legion baseball doubleheader on Wednesday night at Belmont Abbey College, defeating Belmont 8-2 in the first game and falling 9-2 in the nightcap. Maiden’s record is 6-2 as it heads into a stretch in …

LEGION BASEBALL: Maiden rolls past Shelby, faces Cherryville on road Sunday night

HobbsDailyReport.com SHELBY – The best start in the history of Maiden Post 240 American Legion baseball continued on Saturday night behind a big night from the first five batters in the lineup. Those five combined to go 10-for-17, score 11 runs and drive in four as Post 240 remained unbeaten with a five-inning, 13-0 road victory over previously unbeaten Shelby …

ALL-SOUTH FORK 2A SOFTBALL: Maiden leads, sweeps top 3 awards

HobbsDailyReport.com Maiden High leads All-South Fork 2A selections with five players and the conference’s top player on offense, defense and the top coach. In voting by conference head coaches released by conference officials on Wednesday, the Blue Devils’ LaShayla Thompson was named Offensive Player of the Year, teammate Morgan Bohemier earned Defensive Player of the Year and their coach, Hugh …

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS: Maiden, N-C players in 2A singles

HobbsDailyReport.com The state individual boys’ high school tennis championship tournaments begin on Friday. There are a limited number of players from the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A who qualified. There are four singles players in the first round of 2A at the Cary Tennis Center – Patrick Lichtenwalner and Luke Laney of Maiden, Brann Reid of …