HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Cougars collect 400th career victory for Hardee

HobbsDailyReport.com Pete Hardee’s pursuit of his next 100 baseball wins begins Tuesday night when Alexander Central High faces West Caldwell on the road. The Northwestern 3A-4A game is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. The Cougars (4-1, 2-1) collected Hardee’s 400th career victory on Saturday with a 2-1 win in Taylorsville over Western Harnett, coached by Pete Hardee’s son, Dalton. …

HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS: Alex Central nips Hickory, moves Hardee within win of No. 400

HobbsDailyReport.com All of the runs in a Northwestern 3A-4A baseball game in Taylorsville were scored in extra innings on Wednesday night as Alexander Central High nipped visiting Hickory 2-1 in eight innings. Alexander Central stayed unbeaten (3-0, 1-0) by winning its league opener and set up a chance for head coach Pete Hardee to reach 400 career wins on Friday …