In Thursday's league challenge, the Shelby Golden Lions (Shelby, NC) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Thomas Jefferson Gryphons (Mooresboro, NC), by a margin of 14-4.

With the win, Shelby betters its record to 7-5 on the season. The Golden Lions host East Rutherford (Forest City, NC) to encounter the Cavaliers in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 3. The Cavaliers come into the challenge with a record of 9-2. East Rutherford won 11-2 in their recent league challenge against Brevard (Brevard, NC)

With the defeat, Thomas Jefferson falls to 2-7 on the season. The Gryphons travel to Bessemer City (Bessemer City, NC) to encounter the Yellow Jackets in a Southern Piedmont 1A/2A challenge on Tuesday, April 4. The Yellow Jackets come into the challenge with a record of 4-10. Bessemer City lost 5-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Bunker Hill (Claremont, NC)