Good morning, Hickory.

Drought conditions mean water‑use restrictions remain in effect in Hickory under Stage 2 of the Low Inflow Protocol — households can irrigate only twice weekly with irrigation banned on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and vehicle washing prohibited to conserve water.

The Hickory Crawdads won their second straight shutout by beating the Columbia Fireflies 6-0 at LP Frans Stadium on Saturday.

The team showed strong pitching with AJ Russell, Louis Marinaro and Jormy Nivar while Daniel Flames led a 12-hit offense.

Winners at Tri-County on June 20 included Landon Huffman (Late Models), Walter Jenkins IV (Limiteds), John Reynolds (Street Stocks), Klint Townsend (Renegades), Dakota Slagle (Outlaws), Jason Garwood (Mini-Stocks), James Powell (Crown Vic) and Marty Reid (Carolina Vintage); the track will host the Pepsi Firecracker Race on July 4.

Hickory FC (now 7-0-2) thrilled 5,526 fans on Saturday by scoring two first-half goals for a 2-1 win over Wake FC at Moretz Stadium at Lenoir-Rhyne University.

The team will host Tobacco Road FC on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Cal Stark’s three-run homer in the seventh gave the Crawdads a 4-3 Father's Day win over Columbia at LP Frans Stadium yesterday.

The team earned its third win in a row and will begin a twelve-game homestand with a contest Tuesday at 7 p.m.

On Friday night, Daniel Keaney pitched five shutout innings as the Crawdads blanked Columbia 10-0 at LP Frans Stadium, opening the second half of the Carolina League season with strong offense led by Yolfran Castillo.

PMP Certification Classroom Training

32 hours — Hickory North Carolina — $1599 — Engage in comprehensive training for the prestigious PMP certification with experienced instructors and practical projects.

4th of July Music Festival and Fireworks

5:30-11:30 p.m. — L. P. Frans Stadium — $25-$30 — Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a vibrant concert and a spectacular fireworks show.