In Friday's league challenge, the Gray's Creek Bears (Hope Mills, NC) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC), by a final score of 9-3.

With the win, Gray's Creek upgrades its record to 5-2 on the season. The Bears travel to South View (Hope Mills, NC) to encounter the Tigers in a United Eight 3A/4A challenge on Tuesday, March 22. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 5-1. South View won 7-4 in their recent league challenge against Purnell Swett (Pembroke, NC)

With the defeat, Lumberton falls to 2-3 on the season. The Pirates host Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville, NC) to encounter the Eagles in a United Eight 3A/4A challenge on Tuesday, March 22. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 0-7. Douglas Byrd lost 24-0 in their recent league challenge against Cape Fear (Fayetteville, NC)