In Tuesday's league challenge, the Avery County Vikings (Newland, NC) baseball squad the host Madison Patriots (Marshall, NC), by a final score of 4-0.

With the win, Avery County upgrades its record to 2-14 on the season. The Vikings host Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, NC) to encounter the Cougars in a 2A/1A Western Highlands test on Friday, May 2. The Cougars come into the test with a record of 7-10. Mountain Heritage lost 14-1 in their recent non-league test against North Buncombe (Weaverville, NC)

With the defeat, Madison falls to 10-9 on the season. The Patriots travel to Mitchell (Bakersville, NC) to battle the Mountaineers in a 2A/1A Western Highlands test on Thursday, May 1. The Mountaineers come into the test with a record of 3-14. Mitchell lost 8-5 in their recent league test against Polk County (Columbus, NC)