Spectators at Friday's league battle between the New Bern Bears (New Bern, NC) and the host Ashley (Wilmington, NC), saw New Bern's baseball squad beat Ashley by a margin of 8-3.

Coming up next, the Bears play the Laney Buccaneers (Wilmington, NC) in a 4A Mideastern battle, on Tuesday, April 17. New Bern will attempt to better on its 14-2 season record. The Buccaneers enter the battle with a 9-6 record after their 4-3 league win over New Hanover (Wilmington, NC).

The now sport a 12-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Hoggard for a 4A Mideastern battle on Tuesday, April 17. Ashley will play a Vikings squad coming off a 2-1 league win over New Hanover (Wilmington, NC). The Vikings record now stands at 11-5.

Ashley lost a crucial conference showdown with New Bern on Friday night by a score of 8-3. Ashley struck first, scoring 2 in the top of the first inning. New Bern battled back to take a 3-2 lead until Chance Shepard tied up the score, driving a 3-0 pitch out of the park. But the Bears battled right back, scoring 5 in the sixth to give them an 8-3 lead, which ended up the final score. Shepard provided 2 RBIs for the Eagles, and brother, Shane Shepard, was 2 for 4. Sam Cavanaugh also collected 2 hits, but was tagged for the loss on the mound. The Eagles travel up the road Tuesday for an important clash with the Hoggard Vikings at 6:00 PM.