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PETER PETROFF Special to the Independent Tribune HARRISBURG â On Tuesday afternoon, the Hickory Ridge softball team defeated Porter Ridge, 3-0, to claim the Southwestern 4A Conference title, its first regular-season championship since 2017. With the win, Hickory Ridge (11-2, 9-0 SWC) is guaranteed a spot in the state tournament. Meanwhile, Porter Ridge (8-3, 7-2 SWC) had already locked up at least second place but will be looking to secure a potential wild card berth in the playoffs. Todd Maulden/Special to the Independent Tribune The clear highlight of the shutout victory for the Raginâ Bulls was sophomore pitcher Anna Dew, who threw 14 strikeouts in six innings and only allowed one hit. The Pirates were only able to bat more than four times in an inning just once in the entire game. It was Dewâs sixth shutout of the season. ....
HARRISBURG â The dream was just on the horizon. That is what the Hickory Ridge softball team thought as it started the 2020 season undefeated. But as the coronavirus pandemic has extracted a heavy toll on people all over the world, the Raginâ Bulls were no exception. When spring sports all over North Carolina were canceled last year, Hickory Ridge lost the opportunity to make a run at its sixth straight conference regular-season and/or tournament title â and perhaps even a run at a state championship. Hickory Ridge softball coach Justin Davies âI think last year taught us a lot about enjoying every moment for what it is because you never know when it is going to be taken away from you,â Raginâ Bulls coach Justin Davies said. âWe always talked about times where you get hurt or canât play for some reason, but even beyond playing softball, the whole world was turned upside down for all of us.â ....
Nike launches shoe refurbishment program with focus on saving the environment By Ryan Gaydos Crocs, KFC debut new shoes KFC and Crocs are teaming up to launch a new shoe during New York Fashion Week called the Bucket Clog. LOS ANGELES - Nike announced Monday it will launch a program to refurbish old shoes in an effort to reduce its waste footprint. The company released videos on its website illustrating how it was going to clean, repair and resell shoes if a consumer returns their product within 60 days. After a shopper returns a pair of shoes to Nike within a 60-day return window, eligible footwear is added to the Nike Refurbished lineup. Each pair is inspected and refurbished by hand, and then given a condition grade. The team uses a number of different products and tools to return shoes to as close to new condition as possible. Once the shoes land back in a Nike store, the price is based on footwear type and condition grade, the company said on its ....
ROBERT IRBY Special to the Independent Tribune HARRISBURG â It was a night to remember for the Hickory Ridge softball pitching staff, as Anna Dew and Gracie Bechtol combined to throw a no-hitter in a 7-0 victory over Myers Park Monday. The win moves Hickory Ridge to 5-2 on the season with a 4-0 record in the Southwestern 4A Conference, where they sit atop the league standings with Indian Trail Porter Ridge. Myers Park moves to 2-2 with a 1-2 SW4A record, good for third place. Dew started it off for the Raginâ Bulls by pitching four scoreless innings while her team stretched out a 6-0 lead. She walked three while striking out 10 Mustang batters. ....