Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots (Kinston, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders (Harrells, NC), 9-1 in a non-league test.

With the win, Arendell Parrott Academy upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Patriots host Epiphany (New Bern, NC) to battle the Falcons in a NCISAA Coastal Plain test on Friday, March 1. The Falcons come into the test with a record of 1-0. Epiphany won 9-6 in their recent non-league test against Gramercy Christian (Newport, NC)

With the defeat, Harrells Christian Academy falls to 1-1 on the season. The Crusaders travel to GRACE Christian (Raleigh, NC) to battle the Eagles in a non-league test on Monday, March 4. The Eagles come into the test with a record of 0-1.