In Monday's non-league challenge, the Croatan Cougars (Newport, NC) baseball squad nipped the host New Bern Bears (New Bern, NC), by a margin of 6-5.

With the win, Croatan betters its record to 1-0 on the season. The Cougars travel to Hoggard (Wilmington, NC) to encounter the Vikings in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 28. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Hoggard won 16-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Western Harnett (Lillington, NC)

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