In Friday's league challenge, the Hibriten Panthers (Lenoir, NC) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC), by a final score of 14-4.

With the win, Hibriten upgrades its record to 10-7 on the season. The Panthers travel to Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC) to encounter the Huskies in a Northwestern 3A/4A challenge on Tuesday, April 16. The Huskies come into the challenge with a record of 10-5. Ashe County won 6-5 in their recent league challenge against Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC)

With the defeat, Freedom falls to 3-12 on the season. The Patriots host Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC) to encounter the Cougars in a Northwestern 3A/4A challenge on Saturday, April 13. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 7-8. Alexander Central won 11-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Hickory (Hickory, NC)