New Bern Bears (New Bern, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Monday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Croatan Cougars (Newport, NC), 4-1 in a non-league test.

With the win, New Bern upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Bears host Swansboro (Swansboro, NC) to battle the Pirates in a non-league test on Wednesday, March 1. The Pirates come into the test with a record of 0-1. Swansboro lost 10-1 in their recent non-league test against D.H. Conley (Greenville, NC)

With the defeat, Croatan falls to 0-1 on the season. The Cougars travel to Hoggard (Wilmington, NC) to battle the Vikings in a non-league test on Tuesday, February 28. The Vikings come into the test with a record of 1-0. Hoggard won 9-1 in their recent non-league test against Western Harnett (Lillington, NC)