In Thursday's league challenge, the Jackson Day Mariners (Charlotte, NC) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Valor Preparatory Academy Owls (Concord, NC), by a final score of 18-1.

With the win, Jackson Day upgrades its record to 2-1 on the season. The Mariners travel to Piedmont Community Charter (Gastonia, NC) to battle the Patriots in a Metro Eight 1A challenge on Monday, March 25. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 5-5. Piedmont Community Charter lost 3-0 in their recent non-league battle against Concord Academy (Concord, NC)

The Owls now possess a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Queen's Grant for a Metro Eight 1A battle on Tuesday, March 26.