Providence Grove Patriots (Franklinville, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Leadership Academy Falcons (Kernersville, NC), 4-3 in a non-league test.

With the win, Providence Grove upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Patriots travel to Southwestern Randolph (Asheboro, NC) to battle the Cougars in a Piedmont Athletic 1A/2A test on Tuesday, March 5. The Cougars come into the test with a record of 0-1. Southwestern Randolph lost 11-10 in their recent non-league test against Montgomery Central (Troy, NC)

With the defeat, Leadership Academy falls to 0-1 on the season. The Falcons host Bishop McGuinness (Kernersville, NC) to battle the Villains in a Northwest Piedmont 1A test on Tuesday, March 5. The Villains come into the test with a record of 1-0. Bishop McGuinness won 12-2 in their recent non-league test against Dudley (Greensboro, NC)