In Thursday's league challenge, the Porter Ridge Pirates (Indian Trail, NC) baseball squad the host David W. Butler Bulldogs (Matthews, NC), by a margin of 4-0.

With the win, Porter Ridge betters its record to 3-3 on the season. The Pirates travel to West Stanly (Oakboro, NC) to battle the Colts in a non-league test on Friday, March 15. The Colts come into the test with a record of 2-1. West Stanly lost 5-1 in their recent non-league test against North Stanly (New London, NC)

With the defeat, David W. Butler falls to 3-2 on the season. The Bulldogs host Myers Park (Charlotte, NC) to battle the Mustangs in a Southwestern 4A test on Tuesday, March 19. The Mustangs come into the test with a record of 8-0. Myers Park won 3-2 in their recent non-league test against Weddington (Matthews, NC)