Good morning, Hickory.

High school softball games on Friday produced varied results among local teams; Hickory finished with 9 while North Lincoln scored 18 (other teams posted different scores) as reported by Sports Director Jason Savage on Saturday, Mar.

7.

App State Baseball rallied in the ninth to beat Presbyterian 7-5 on Friday.

The teams will face off again Saturday in Hickory + first pitch is at 1 p.m.

Lenoir-Rhyne Softball extended its win streak to 10 with a sweep of California (PA) on Friday, March 7, led by Kaylan Brown’s 3-for-3 effort and a two-run blast from Erin Lookabill; the Bears will host UNC Pembroke on Monday at McCrorie Family Stadium.

Local high school baseball teams posted scores from Friday, Mar.

6 with Hickory scoring 4 runs while Fred T. Foard, Maiden, and other schools in the Western Foothills Conference reported their results in both conference and non-conference play — complete tallies followed post-match.

On Saturday, the Bears improved to 2-0 in the South Atlantic Conference with a 12-9 win over Newberry, led by Abbey Walker who posted 3 goals + 2 assists; the win snapped a four-game losing streak and the team will travel to Florida on Thursday to face Embry-Riddle.

LR baseball lost its series opener to Mars Hill 6-5 in extra innings Friday after a two-run RBI single tied the game + Seth Christmas hit his sixth home run, and the teams will finish the series in a doubleheader Saturday.

Lenoir-Rhyne’s men’s basketball team lost 96-89 to Catawba on Friday after trailing by 16 at halftime.

Tyler Burraston led with 17 points while Conner Tilley scored 13 on a perfect five-shot run (highlighting the team’s early struggles) in the SAC semi-finals.

On Friday, the Lenoir-Rhyne women’s tennis team stayed undefeated with a 6-1 win over Erskine.

The Bears will travel Wednesday to St. Augustine for a match against Flagler, with first serve scheduled at 10:00 a.m.

2026 Academy Awards Viewing Party

6:30-11:30 p.m. — Main Cellar City Club — Free for members, $10 for guests — Celebrate cinema at a lively viewing party with refreshments and an Oscar contest.

NJCAA Basketball Tournament

March 16-21 — Catawba Valley Community College — Day Passes $20, All Tournament Pass $100, Recruiter Pass $225 — Catch the excitement of the NJCAA Basketball Tournament in Hickory, NC.

Tommy's Rock Trip

7-11 p.m. — The Premier — $17.50 admission — Experience the ultimate rock tribute featuring world-renowned drummer Tommy Clufetos.

Carolina Classic Cheerleading Competition

7 AM - 6 PM — Hickory Metro Convention Center & Visitors Bureau — Adult $25, Children $15 — A day packed with cheerleading performances and competitions.

29th Annual Catawba Valley Pottery Festival

6-9 p.m. on Mar 27 & 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Mar 28 — Hickory Metro Convention Center & Visitors Bureau — $50 for Friday Premiere, $10 for Saturday adults — Celebrate North Carolina’s rich pottery heritage with artists, demonstrations, and unique buying opportunities.

Rockie Lynne All Star Jam

7-10 p.m. — The Premier — Cost not specified — Experience soulful blues and rock as Rockie Lynne takes the stage with special guests for a night of memorable music.