In Tuesday's league challenge, the Topsail Pirates (Hampstead, NC) baseball squad nipped the host Hoggard Vikings (Wilmington, NC), by a margin of 1-0.

With the win, Topsail betters its record to 6-3 on the season. The Pirates travel to Ashley (Wilmington, NC) to encounter the Screaming Eagle in a Mideastern 3A/4A challenge on Wednesday, March 27. The Screaming Eagle come into the challenge with a record of 9-2. Ashley won 11-1 in their recent league challenge against New Hanover (Wilmington, NC)

With the defeat, Hoggard falls to 10-2 on the season. The Vikings host South Brunswick (Southport, NC) to encounter the Cougars in a Mideastern 3A/4A challenge on Wednesday, March 27. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 5-6. South Brunswick lost 6-4 in their recent league challenge against North Brunswick (Leland, NC)