COLLEGE SOFTBALL: CVCC adds former star from Bunker Hill, standout from Gaffney, S.C.

  HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) has grown the roster for its first women’s softball team by two, including adding a former Bunker Hill High star. On Tuesday, the Red Hawks announced via a press release they have signed Payton Goble and Tatum Arboleda. Goble, who played prep softball at Bunker Hill and then at Surry Community …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A SOFTBALL: Spartans sweep top 3 awards

Weisner named top player, Pittman best pitcher, Justice is Coach of the Year HobbsDailyReport.com State 4A softball champion South Caldwell High swept awards in Northwestern 3A-4A softball this season. In a press release on Sunday by conference officials, league head coaches voted the Spartans’ Regan Weisner as the league player of the year, Jenna Pittman earned Pitcher of the Year …

COLLEGE SOFTBALL: CVCC signs former East Burke star Westbrooks

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Brittany Westbrooks, a former softball star at East Burke High, is joining the new program at Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC). “I’m very happy to be adding Brittany to our team here at Catawba Valley,” CVCC head softball coach Josh Bumgarner said in a press release. “She can play multiple positions, including pitching. She’s a player that …

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL STATE PLAYOFFS: Alexander Central, Foard plays home openers on Tuesday

HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL STATE PLAYOFFS (Final pairings) Final seeds and first round games on Tuesday in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state softball playoffs for teams from the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A. Game times will be added as they are received. COMPLETE STATEWIDE PAIRINGS: https://www.nchsaa.org/sports/softball WEST 2A No. 19 MAIDEN (17-6) at …

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Conference tournament results through Friday

HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS SOUTH FORK 2A Tuesday’s results No. 1 N. Lincoln 20, No. 8 Lincolnton 0 No. 4 Maiden 6, No. 5 W. Lincoln 1 No. 6 Bandys 6, No. 3 Newton-Conover 3 No. 2 E. Lincoln 10, No. 7 Lake Norman Charter 0 Thursday’s semifinal results at East Lincoln No. 3 Maiden 3, No. …