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April 16th, 2013
Double plays on defense and doubles on offense defined Bunker Hill’s 4-2 softball victory against Draughn on Tuesday.
The Lady Bears (6-9, 6-4) made four inning-ending double plays in seven innings.
Offensively, Montana Lineberger’s two RBI double in the bottom of the third pace Bunker Hill.
Below is a look at Tuesday's prep sports scores from across Catawba County:
Prep baseball
Bandys 13, West Caldwell 3
Draughn 18, Bunker Hill 9
East Burke 2, Newton-Conover 1 (nine innings)
Fred T. Foard 1, Hibriten 0
Maiden 14, South Iredell 1 (five innings)
Prep softball
Bandys 12, West Caldwell 1
Bunker Hill 4, Draughn 2
East Burke 9, Newton-Conover 0
Four Crawdads drove in two runs each, helping Hickory pick up an 11-4 road victory over Asheville in minor league baseball action on Tuesday.
Nick Williams, Joe Maloney, Nomar Mazara and Jordan Akins each had two RBIs for Hickory (6-7) in the win. Williams, Maloney and Akins also had a home run each.
With 180 days until it kicks of its 11th annual event, the Greater Hickory Classic golf tournament announced some major sponsorship news on Tuesday.
Kia Motors, which has presented the Champions Tour golf tournament since 2006, has increase its sponsorship for the event this October.
George Junior Davis, 81, of Maiden died Monday, April 15, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton. Memorials may be given to Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, N.C., 28658 and/or Lawing Chapel Baptist Church, 4637 Lawing Chapel Church Rd., Maiden, N.C., 28650.
With 180 days until it kicks of its 11th annual event, the Greater Hickory Classic golf tournament announced some major sponsorship news on Tuesday.
April 15th
A pair of Newton residents, including 27-year-old Richard Harris and 31-year-old Jennifer Brown, appear to be safe following Monday's attacks at the 117th Boston Marathon.
Five Catawba County natives were among the field of 27,000 entrants in the Marathon, including Harris, Brown and Hickory residents Angela Hamilton, John Johnsen and Katie Ledford.
Catawba County prep basketball players collided on the court Saturday with top college basketball players for the 35th Annual ACC Barnstorming Tour at David Craft Gymnasium at Hickory High School.
Among the many college players in attendance for the event were Duke’s Ryan Kelly, Mason Plumlee and Seth Curry.
By
STEVE REED,AP Sports Writer
The Charlotte Bobcats have a chance to shed the label of NBA's worst team heading into the offseason.
The Bobcats enter the season finale Wednesday night tied with Orlando for the worst record in the NBA at 20-61. Both teams have one game left — the Bobcats host Cleveland, while the Magic visit Miami.
Below is a look at Monday's prep scores from around Catawba County:
Prep tennis
Maiden 8, Fred T. Foard 1
Newton-Conover 9, Bunker Hill 0 (Red Devils clinch CVAC title)
Prep golf
Catawba Valley 2A (at Glen Oaks)
Team scores
1. Maiden, 310
2. Newton-Conover, 323
3. South Iredell, 359
4. East Burke, 361
5. Bunker Hill, 386
6. West Caldwell, 405
