COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Bears’ Kellar optimistic as North Greenville game nears

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Despite his Bears coming off their first losing season since 2009 and suffering a 39-point setback in their season opener, head coach Mike Kellar remains optimistic as Lenoir-Rhyne University prepares for its second game of the year. The Bears battle North Greenville, S.C. (1-0) on Saturday between the bricks at Moretz Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. …

MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Bears blank Lander, start season at 2-0

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY — The Lenoir-Rhyne University men are off to a 2-0 start after winning on Sunday night at home. The Bears got one goal each from three players and defeated Lander (S.C.) 3-0 at the Moretz Sports-Athletic Complex. Junior forward Ignacio de Goya, junior midfielder Florian Simon and senior forward Ismael Noumansana scored goals as LRU won its second …

CRAWDADS: Alone in first place after fourth straight victory

HobbsDailyReport.com COLUMBIA, S.C. – Whatever is needed to stay in contention for a second-half title, the Hickory Crawdads are delivering. They four-hit the Columbia (S.C.) Fireflies on the road on Saturday night and won 3-1 to move into sole possession of first place in the Northern Division in South Atlantic League (SAL) baseball. Hickory starter Edgar Arrendondo (6-5) threw 5 …

CRAWDADS: Shut out Fireflies to remain tied for division lead

HobbsDailyReport.com COLUMBIA, S.C. – Alex Kowalczyk drove in three runs and Christian Torres and two other pitchers combined to check Columbia, S.C. on three hits as Hickory won 5-0 on the road on Thursday night in South Atlantic League (SAL) baseball. Kowalczyk doubled in a run in the first inning and singled in one in the fifth and ninth innings …