In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Richmond Raiders (Rockingham, NC) baseball squad nipped the host Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC), by a margin of 4-3.

With the win, Richmond betters its record to 2-0 on the season. The Raiders travel to Southern Lee (Sanford, NC) to encounter the Cavaliers in a Sandhills 3A/4A challenge on Tuesday, March 7. The Cavaliers come into the challenge with a record of 0-1. Southern Lee lost 4-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Rolesville (Rolesville, NC)

With the defeat, Purnell Swett falls to 0-2 on the season. The Rams travel to Overhills (Spring Lake, NC) to encounter the Jaguars in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 3. The Jaguars come into the challenge with a record of 0-1. Overhills lost 14-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Apex Friendship (Apex, NC)