In Monday's non-league challenge, the Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC) baseball squad nipped the host Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC), by a margin of 8-7.

With the win, Patton betters its record to 7-7 on the season. The Panthers travel to East Rutherford (Forest City, NC) to encounter the Cavaliers in a Mountain Foothills 7 1A/2A challenge on Wednesday, April 10. The Cavaliers come into the challenge with a record of 12-1. East Rutherford won 11-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Spring Mills (Martinsburg, WV)

With the defeat, Mitchell falls to 4-8 on the season. The Mountaineers travel to Draughn (Valdese, NC) to encounter the Wildcats in a Western Highlands 1A/2A challenge on Wednesday, April 10. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 11-2. Draughn lost 12-0 in their recent non-league challenge against R-S Central (Rutherfordton, NC)