CRAWDADS: Crush Lenoir-Rhyne in exhibition, open season Thursday in New Jersey

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The Hickory Crawdads crushed Lenoir-Rhyne University on Monday night, winning 16-1 in an exhibition baseball game at L.P. Frans Stadium after collecting 18 hits and 14 strikeouts. Catcher Sam Huff hit a three-run home run, going 2-for-3 after coming off the bench, and Miguel Aparicio had three hits and drove in three runs for the Crawdads. Pedro …

CRAWDADS: Opening day roster includes Rangers’ top 2 prospects

Fans’ first look at 2019 team comes Monday in exhibition against Lenoir-Rhyne HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The Hickory Crawdads’ opening day roster for the 2019 season — released on Wednesday by the Class A club and the parent Texas Rangers – features the organization’s top two prospects. Right-handed pitcher Han Crouse and outfielder Julio Pablo Martinez are part of 28-player roster …

CRAWDADS: Name new assistant GM, set game times for 2019 season

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The Hickory Crawdads have promoted Douglas Locascio to assistant general manager. He has previously served the Texas Rangers’ Class A baseball affiliate as Executive Director of Sales and Merchandising, the Crawdads said in a press release. Hickory opens the 2019 homew season on April 11 in a South Atlantic League (SAL) game against Kannapolis at L.P. Frans …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Crawdads’ coaching staff selected by Texas, includes return of Hagen as manager

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Matt Hagen will return as manager of the Hickory Crawdads for 2019, as announced by the Texas Rangers. Hagen was with the Crawdads, a Class A affiliate of the Rangers, as a coach in 2016 before taking over as manager. The Rangers also have announced the coaching staff in Hickory will include Jose Jaimes as pitching coach, …