LEGION BASEBALL: Maiden sweeps Pineville, closing in on showdown with Shelby

HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – Maiden Post 240 is inching closer to a showdown game with Shelby for first place in Area IV American Legion baseball after sweeping a home doubleheader over Pineville. The Salamanders defeated Pineville in two five-inning games at Maiden High on Monday night, winning 8-5 and 7-4 when Jarrett Isaac had four hits and drove in three runs …

LEGION BASEBALL: Schedule of 2018 area games (updated June 26)

HobbsDaily Report.com AREA IV AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL SCHEDULE Daily schedule of remaining 2018 games this season for teams in the Greater Hickory area – Burke County, Caldwell County, Hickory, Lincoln County, Maiden and Taylorsville. All games are at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Home games: Burke County, Shuey Field; Caldwell County, M.S. Deal Stadium; Hickory, Legion Fairgrounds, Newton; Lincoln County, …

LEGION BASEBALL: Fleenor-led Hickory nips Salamanders in 9 innings (updated)

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Bradley Fleenor made two big plays down the stretch on Friday night as Hickory Post 48 nipped Maiden 7-6 in nine innings in Area IV American Legion baseball. Hickory won at the Legion Fairgrounds on a walk-off single by Pierson Hanvey (Hickory High) that scored Fleenor (Hickory), who led off the ninth inning with a walk. Fleenor …

LEGION BASEBALL: Schedule of area games for 2018 (updated June 22)

HobbsDaily Report.com AREA IV AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL SCHEDULE Daily schedule of remaining 2018 games this season for teams in the Greater Hickory area – Burke County, Caldwell County, Hickory, Lincoln County, Maiden and Taylorsville. All games are at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Home games: Burke County, Shuey Field; Caldwell County, M.S. Deal Stadium; Hickory, Legion Fairgrounds, Newton; Lincoln County, …

LEGION BASEBALL: Maiden picks up 12th victory, will battle Hickory on Friday night

HobbsDailyReport.com MINT HILL – Cy Spencer’s two RBIs and solid pitching by Josh Frye sparked another American Legion baseball victory for Maiden Post 240 on Wednesday night. Playing Mint Hill Post 4059 at Independence High, the Salamanders won 4-1 to run their win streak to three, and they picked up their sixth victory in seven games. Post 240 (12-3) is …