In Friday's league challenge, the Maiden Blue Devils (Maiden, NC) baseball squad nipped the host East Burke Cavaliers (Connelly Springs, NC), by a margin of 2-1.

With the win, Maiden betters its record to 8-4 on the season. The Blue Devils travel to West Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC) to encounter the Rebels in a Catawba Valley Athletic 2A challenge on Tuesday, April 4. The Rebels come into the challenge with a record of 8-6. West Lincoln lost 8-2 in their recent league challenge against Bandys (Catawba, NC)

With the defeat, East Burke falls to 5-5 on the season. The Cavaliers host Freedom (Morganton, NC) to encounter the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 3. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 3-9. Freedom lost 16-4 in their recent league challenge against Watauga (Boone, NC)