The Piedmont Community Charter Patriots softball team (Gastonia, NC), was routed 15-0 in Thursday's non-league test with the visiting Hickory Grove Christian Lions (Charlotte, NC)

Coming up next, the Lions clash with the Waccamaw Warriors (Pawley's Island, SC) in a non-league test, on Monday, March 6. Hickory Grove Christian will attempt to improve on its 1-0 season record.

The Patriots (1-1) will now prepare for their test against Queen's Grant (Matthews, NC). The Stallions come into the Metro Eight 1A test with a 1-1 record. In their last test, Queen's Grant was routed by Lake Norman Charter (Huntersville, NC), 12-2, in a non-league test.