In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC) baseball squad edged the visiting Maiden Blue Devils (Maiden, NC), by a final score of 5-4.

With the win, Hickory upgrades its record to 5-0 on the season. The Red Tornadoes travel to East Lincoln (Denver, NC) to battle the Mustangs in a Western Foothills 3A challenge on Tuesday, March 14. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 2-2. East Lincoln lost 6-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Cherryville (Cherryville, NC)

With the defeat, Maiden falls to 0-3 on the season. The Blue devils host West Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC) to battle the Rebels in a Catawba Valley Athletic 2A challenge on Friday, March 10. The Rebels come into the challenge with a record of 1-4. West Lincoln lost 11-0 in their recent league challenge against Bandys (Catawba, NC)