In Friday's league challenge, the Foard Tigers (Newton, NC) baseball squad the visiting Hickory Red Tornadoes (Hickory, NC), by a final score of 6-1.

With the win, Foard upgrades its record to 12-4 on the season. The Tigers travel to North Lincoln (Lincolnton, NC) to encounter the Knights in a Western Foothills 3A challenge on Tuesday, April 16. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 11-4. North Lincoln won 4-1 in their recent league challenge against St. Stephens (Hickory, NC)

With the defeat, Hickory falls to 4-11 on the season. The Red tornadoes travel to North Iredell (Olin, NC) to encounter the Raiders in a Western Foothills 3A challenge on Tuesday, April 16. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 5-7. North Iredell lost 4-3 in their recent league challenge against West Iredell (Statesville, NC)