The Kinston Vikings baseball squad (Kinston, NC), was overwhelmed 29-0 in Friday's non-league challenge with the visiting Richlands Wildcats (Richlands, NC)

With the win, Richlands betters its record to 1-5 on the season. The Wildcats host Northside - Jacksonville (Jacksonville, NC) to encounter the Monarchs in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 19. The Monarchs come into the challenge with a record of 1-4.

With the defeat, Kinston falls to 1-6 on the season. The Vikings travel to East Duplin (Beulaville, NC) to encounter the Panthers in a East Central 2A challenge on Tuesday, March 19. The Panthers go into the match with a record of 5-4. East Duplin won 14-4 in their recent non-league match against North Duplin (Calypso, NC)