MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal works an inning in Braves’ home victory

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Former Bandys High star Hayden Deal got his first work since Tuesday with an inning on Sunday in the Mississippi Braves’ 6-1 home win over Biloxi (Miss.). Deal, a left-handed reliever, worked the seventh inning and protected a 5-1 lead. He allowed one hit and struck out one, throwing strikes on eight of his 15 pitches …

CRAWDADS: Win slugfest 15-11 to go 5 games above .500

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Saturday’s result at Greenville, S.C.: Hickory 15, Greenville, S.C. 11 Current record: 21-16, third place in South Atlantic South, half-game back of second-place Rome (Ga.), two games behind division-leading  Bowling Green (Ky.). Next game: Sunday at Greenville, S.C., 3:05 p.m. Next home series: Tuesday through next Sunday vs. Winston-Salem; Game times: Tuesday, DH, 5 p.m.; Wednesday, …

CRAWDADS: Score 9 in win at Greenville (S.C.), tighten division race

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Thursday’s result at Greenville, S.C.: Hickory 9, Greenville, S.C. 4 Current record: 19-16, third place in South Atlantic South, half-game back of second-place Rome (Ga.), three games behind division-leading  Bowling Green (Ky.). Next game: Friday at Greenville, S.C., 7:05 p.m. This series: Tuesday through Sunday at Greenville, S.C.; Game times: Tuesday through Saturday, 7:05 p.m.; Sunday, …

CRAWDADS: Reach 20 wins, remain half-game out of second place

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Friday’s result at Greenville, S.C.: Hickory 9, Greenville, S.C. 7 Current record: 20-16, third place in South Atlantic South, half-game back of second-place Rome (Ga.), three games behind division-leading  Bowling Green (Ky.). Next game: Saturday at Greenville, S.C., 7:05 p.m. This series: Tuesday through Sunday at Greenville, S.C.; Game times: Tuesday through Saturday, 7:05 p.m.; Sunday, …

CRAWDADS: Down Drive in extra innings, improve record to 18-16

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Wednesday’s result at Greenville, S.C.: Hickory 6, Greenville, S.C. 3, 10 inn. Current record: 18-16, third place in South Atlantic South, 1 1/2 games back of second-place Rome (Ga.), three games behind division-leading  Bowling Green (Ky.). Next game: Thursday at Greenville, S.C., 7:05 p.m. This series: Tuesday through Sunday at Greenville, S.C.; Game times: Tuesday through …