The Apex Friendship Patriots softball team (Apex, NC), was tipped 1-0 in Wednesday's non-league test with the visiting D.H. Conley Vikings (Greenville, NC)

Coming up next, the Vikings encounter the New Bern Bears (New Bern, NC) in a Big East 3A/4A test, on Thursday, March 31. D.H. Conley will attempt to improve on its 6-1 season record. The Bears come into the test with a 7-4 record after their 15-0 non-league win over Northwestern (Albion, PA).

The Patriots (6-2) will now prepare for their test against Middle Creek (Apex, NC). The Mustangs come into the Southwest Wake 4A test with a 2-6 record. In their last test, Middle Creek edged Green Level (Cary, NC), 14-5, in a league test.