In Monday's non-league challenge, the Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC) baseball squad the visiting West Caldwell Warriors (Lenoir, NC), by a final score of 9-7.

With the win, Freedom upgrades its record to 2-1 on the season. The Patriots travel to Chase (Forest City, NC) to encounter the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 5. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 2-0. Chase won 5-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Pisgah (Canton, NC)

With the defeat, West Caldwell falls to 0-3 on the season. The Warriors host Newton-Conover (Newton, NC) to encounter the Red Devils in a Catawba Valley Athletic 2A challenge on Tuesday, March 5. The Red Devils come into the challenge with a record of 1-1. Newton-Conover won 9-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Statesville (Statesville, NC)