By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com A change in where he is hitting in the Norfolk (Va.) Tides batting order did not get Zach Jarrett different results on Wednesday night. Jarrett, who had most often been hitting third in the batting order, batted fifth in a home game against the Durham Bulls and went 0-for-4 in an 11-2 loss. He has gone …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal pitching Wednesday in battle for first place
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Former Bandys High start Hayden Deal goes to the mound Wednesday night in a battle for first place. Deal, a left-hander who is 1-2 with an ERA of 3.83, is listed as the starter for the Mississippi Braves, who play host to Pensacola (Fla.). Mississippi won the opening game of the series on Tuesday night 8-1, …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Jarrett goes 0-for-4 as Durham pounds Norfolk
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The Durham Bulls were bullish on Tuesday night, opening a Triple-A series at Norfolk (Va.) by blanking the Tides 11-0. Former Hickory High and Charlotte star Zach Jarrett started in centerfield and batted third for Norfolk but did not reach base, going 0-for-4 and striking out twice. Jarrett, whose batting average dipped to .265, has struck …
CRAWDADS: Open road trip to Winston-Salem with shutout victory
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS Tuesday’s result at Winston-Salem: Hickory 8, Winston-Salem 0 Current record: 22-33, seventh place in High-A East South Division, 13 games back of division-leading Bowling Green (Ky.) Next game: Wednesday at Winston-Salem, 7 p.m. This series: At Winston-Salem, Tuesday through Sunday; 7 p.m. starts Tuesday through Friday; 6 p.m. on Saturday; 2 p.m. on Sunday. Next home …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Jarrett 0-for-4 but Tides trip Knights
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Zach Jarrett did not get a hit on Sunday but the Norfolk (Va.) Tides ended a series in Charlotte with a 2-1 victory. Again batting third in the order and starting in centerfield, Jarrett went 0-for-4. That lowered his batting average to .272. A crowd of 10,969 saw the Tides improve to 23-28, and the Knights …