In Friday's non-league challenge, the Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC) baseball squad nipped the visiting West Columbus Vikings (Cerro Gordo, NC), by a margin of 9-8.

With the win, Purnell Swett betters its record to 4-2 on the season. The Rams host Lumberton (Lumberton, NC) to encounter the Pirates in a challenge on Tuesday, March 29. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 3-3. Lumberton won 1-0 in their recent league challenge against Seventy-First (Fayetteville, NC)

With the defeat, West Columbus falls to 1-4 on the season. The Vikings travel to South Columbus (Tabor City, NC) to encounter the Stallions in a challenge on Tuesday, April 5. The Stallions come into the challenge with a record of 0-2. South Columbus lost 10-4 in their recent non-league challenge against West Bladen (Bladenboro, NC)