CRAWDADS: Greensboro wins second game of series, third game rained out

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Thursday’s results at L.P. Frans Stadium: Game 1:  Greensboro 8, Hickory 2, 7 inn; Game 2: Rained out, reset as part of a doubleheader on Friday, 4 p.m. Current record: 12-20,  seventh place in High-A East South Division, 8 1/2 games back of division-leading Bowling Green (Ky.) Next games: Friday at home against Greensbor0, DH, 4 …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Jarrett goes 0-for-3, walks twice in Norfolk’s win over Jacksonville

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Zach Jarrett did not get a hit but walked twice and scored a run on Wednesday night as visiting Norfolk (Va.) downed Jacksonville (Fla.) 9-3. A former prep baseball star at Hickory High and college star at Charlotte, Jarrett went 0-for-3. He walked twice and struck out twice, batting No. 8 in the Tides’ batting order …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Braves list Deal’s seventh start as Sunday at Biloxi

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The Mississippi Braves have indicated the next start for former Bandys High left-hander Hayden Deal will come on Sunday. Deal (1-2, 3.97 ERA) pitched four innings on Tuesday night in the Braves’ win over Biloxi, Miss., and he is scheduled to make his seventh start of the year when Mississippi closes a series at Biloxi. Game …

CRAWDADS: Greensboro starts series at Hickory with a victory

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS   Wednesday’s results at L.P. Frans Stadium: Greensboro 13, Hickory 5 Current record: 12-19,  seventh place in High-A East South Division, 7 1/2 games back of division-leading Bowling Green (Ky.) Next games: Thursday at home against Greensboro, 5 p.m. game (Tuesday’s rain out), followed by another 7-inning game. This series, L.P. Frans Stadium (2500 Clement Blvd NW): …