CRAWDADS: Will play exhibition against LRU on April 1; Christian Concert artists selected

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The Hickory Crawdads will play an exhibition baseball game against Lenoir-Rhyne University on April 1 at L.P. Frans Stadium. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. and the game starts at 6:30 p.m., the Crawdads said in a press release. All tickets will be general admission and free compliments of the YMCA of Catawba Valley, which will …

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal named Pitcher of Year for Rome Braves

HOBBSDAILYREPORT.COM STORIES ON DEAL (For all stories and updates on Hayden, do a search for Hayden Deal) SIGNED BY BRAVES: https://hobbsdailyreport.com/bandys-high/baseball-ex-bandys-left-hander-deal-sign-free-agent-contract-braves/ FIRST WIN WITH ROME: https://hobbsdailyreport.com/hayden-deal/minor-league-baseball-deal-promoted-rome-wins-first-appearance/ DEAL’S MINOR LEAGUE STATISTICS: http://www.milb.com/player/index.jsp?player_id=677421#/career/R/pitching/2018/ALL

SAL BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Lexington, Lakewood tied 1-1 as series heads to New Jersey

HobbsDailyReport.com SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Championship, best-of-5 Game 1, Monday at Lexington, Ky.: Lakewood, N.J., 6, Lexington, Ky. 5, 11 innings Game 2, Tuesday at Lexington, Ky.: Lexington, Ky. 6, Lakewood, N.J. 2 Game 3, Thursday: Lexington, Ky., at Lakewood, N.J. Game 4, Friday: Lexington, Ky., at Lakewood, N.J. Game 5, if needed, Saturday: Lexington, Ky., at Lakewood, N.J. GAME …