In Thursday's league challenge, the Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC) baseball squad the visiting Hoke County Bucks (Raeford, NC), by a margin of 6-1.

With the win, Pinecrest betters its record to 11-1 on the season. The Patriots host Union Pines (Cameron, NC) to encounter the Vikings in a challenge on Tuesday, April 26. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 10-5.

With the defeat, Hoke County falls to 1-10 on the season. The Bucks host Purnell Swett (Pembroke, NC) to encounter the Rams in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 27. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 7-5. Purnell Swett lost 11-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Richmond (Rockingham, NC)