Croatan Cougars (Newport, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Jacksonville Cardinals (Jacksonville, NC), 16-2 in a non-league test.

With the win, Croatan upgrades its record to 1-2 on the season. The Cougars travel to Jacksonville (Jacksonville, NC) to battle the Cardinals in a non-league test on Friday, March 15. The Cardinals come into the test with a record of 2-1.

With the defeat, Jacksonville falls to 2-1 on the season. The Cardinals travel to Havelock (Havelock, NC) to battle the Rams in a non-league test on Thursday, March 14. The Rams come into the test with a record of 2-1. Havelock lost 13-3 in their recent league test against D.H. Conley (Greenville, NC)