In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Fike Demons (Wilson, NC) baseball squad nipped the visiting Goldsboro Cougars (Goldsboro, NC), by a margin of 16-15.

With the win, Fike betters its record to 2-3 on the season. The Demons travel to Smithfield-Selma (Smithfield, NC) to encounter the Spartans in a Quad County 3A challenge on Friday, March 17. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 2-1. Smithfield-Selma lost 16-0 in their recent league challenge against South Johnston (Four Oaks, NC)

With the defeat, Goldsboro falls to 0-6 on the season. The Cougars travel to Beddingfield (Wilson, NC) to encounter the Bruins in a Neuse Six 2A challenge on Tuesday, March 21. The Bruins enter the bout with a record of 2-1.