In Friday's league challenge, the Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC) baseball squad the visiting Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC), by a final score of 5-3.

With the win, Freedom upgrades its record to 6-7 on the season. The Patriots host Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC) to encounter the Cougars in a Northwestern 3A/4A challenge on Monday, April 4. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 12-1. Alexander Central won 12-1 in their recent league challenge against Hibriten (Lenoir, NC)

With the defeat, Watauga falls to 8-4 on the season. The Pioneers host Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC) to encounter the Huskies in a Northwestern 3A/4A challenge on Tuesday, April 5. The Huskies come into the challenge with a record of 2-11. Ashe County lost 11-0 in their recent league challenge against South Caldwell (Hudson, NC)