North Carolina High School Softball - East Burke nudges Patton
March 4, 2024: Morganton, NC 28655 The crowd at Monday's non-league match between the East Burke Cavaliers (Connelly Springs, NC) and the host Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC), saw East Burke's softball squad nip Patton by a count of 5-4.
The Cavaliers now sport a 2-0 record. They take the field next when they host Watauga for a non-league match on Thursday, March 7. East Burke will face a Pioneers squad coming off a 22-5 non-league win over Hickory (Hickory, NC). The Pioneers record now stands at 2-1.
With the loss, Patton falls to 0-2 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to West Caldwell (Lenoir, NC) to face the Warriors in a non-league match on Tuesday, March 5. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 2-0. West Caldwell won 2-1 in their recent non-league match against Watauga (Boone, NC)