Burns Bulldogs (Lawndale, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Patton Panthers (Morganton, NC), 7-3 in a non-league test.

With the win, Burns upgrades its record to 7-0 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Bessemer City (Bessemer City, NC) to battle the Yellow Jackets in a Southern Piedmont 1A/2A test on Tuesday, March 19. The Yellow Jackets come into the test with a record of 1-5.

With the defeat, Patton falls to 3-3 on the season. The Panthers host Polk County (Columbus, NC) to battle the Wolverines in a Mountain Foothills 7 1A/2A test on Tuesday, March 19. The Wolverines come into the test with a record of 5-2. Polk County won 5-4 in their recent non-league test against West Wilkes (Millers Creek, NC)