The Eastside Spartans (Coeburn, VA) baseball nipped the visiting J.I. Burton Black Raiders (Norton, VA), 8-7 in Friday's league contest.

Coming up next, the Spartans encounter the Rye Cove Eagles (Clinchport, VA) in a Cumberland contest, on Monday, April 17. Eastside will attempt to better on its 6-2 season record. The Eagles come into the contest with a 2-2 record after their 17-1 league loss to Twin Springs (Nickelsville, VA).

The Black Raiders now sport a 2-3 record. They play next when they travel to Thomas Walker for a Cumberland contest on Monday, April 17. J.I. Burton will encounter a Pioneers squad coming off a 2-1 league loss to Castlewood (Castlewood, VA). The Pioneers record now stands at 4-7.