HobbsDailyReport.com BRISTOL, Va. – Pitching for the Danville (Va.) Braves on Tuesday, former Hibriten High and Lenoir-Rhyne University left-hander John Curtis closed out a combined no-hitter against the Bristol (Va.) Pirates. Curtis — drafted in the eighth round by the Atlanta Braves in this year’s draft — pitched one inning and struck out two to finish off the no-no. He …
CRAWDADS: Monday game rained out, doubleheader coming Tuesday
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The Hickory Crawdads’ series opener against Greensboro on Monday night at L.P. Frans Stadium has been postponed by rain. The teams will play a doubleheader on Tuesday, starting at 4:30 p.m., and they are also scheduled to play a final game in the series on Wednesday at noon. Through Sunday night, the Crawdads were in first place …
CRAWDADS: Cruise past Lexington, sit alone atop Northern Division
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The Hickory Crawdads put it together on Sunday – with solid pitching and home runs by Charles Leblanc and Leody Taveras – to beat Lexington (Ky.) 5-1 and take over sole possession of first place in their division. Crawdads starter Walker Weickel and reliever Christian Torres retired 14 straight batters at one point as Hickory (51-62, 24-19 …
HUNTER HARVEY: Sun update story says he will pitch this week
HobbsDailyReport.com. Excellent update article from The Baltimore Sun on former Bandys High pitching star Hunter Harvey, who will pitch this week in the minor leagues at Aberdeen (Md.) and then is scheduled for three starts in Delmarva (Md.) to complete his season. The Sun is always on top of the Orioles — and their prospects — with great coverage. Harvey …
CRAWDADS: Split with Legends, continue to share first place in Northern
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Ya win one, ya lose one. That was the Hickory Crawdads’ day on Saturday, as they won the opener of a doubleheader over Lexington (Ky.) 3-1 before the Legends won the nightcap 9-3 at L.P. Frans Stadium. Hickory (50-62, 23-19 second half) and Lexington (54-56, 20-21) close their South Atlantic League (SAL) series at 5 p.m. on …