North Mecklenburg Vikings (Huntersville, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Harding University Rams (Charlotte, NC), 1-0 in a league test.

With the win, North Mecklenburg upgrades its record to 4-4 on the season. The Vikings travel to Mallard Creek (Charlotte, NC) to battle the Mavericks in a Queen City 3A/4A test on Tuesday, March 19. The Mavericks come into the test with a record of 3-3. Mallard Creek lost 13-0 in their recent non-league test against South Iredell (Statesville, NC)

With the defeat, Harding University falls to 1-4 on the season. The Rams host Chambers (Charlotte, NC) to battle the Cougars in a Queen City 3A/4A test on Tuesday, March 19. The Cougars come into the test with a record of 1-3.