In Thursday's league challenge, the Owen Warhorses (Black Mountain, NC) baseball squad the host Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC), by a final score of 13-8.

With the win, Owen upgrades its record to 2-7 on the season. The Warhorses host Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, NC) to battle the Cougars in a Western Highlands 1A/2A challenge on Friday, March 31. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 5-3. Mountain Heritage won 15-2 in their recent league challenge against Rosman (Rosman, NC)

With the defeat, Mitchell falls to 0-9 on the season. The Mountaineers travel to Hampton (Hampton, TN) to battle the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 31. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 2-2.