In Monday's league challenge, the Mountain Heritage Cougars (Burnsville, NC) baseball squad triumphed over the host Avery County Vikings (Newland, NC), by a margin of 12-5.

With the win, Mountain Heritage betters its record to 6-6 on the season. The Cougars travel to Mitchell (Bakersville, NC) to encounter the Mountaineers in a Western Highlands 1A/2A challenge on Tuesday, April 16. The Mountaineers come into the challenge with a record of 4-10. Mitchell lost 11-3 in their recent league challenge against Madison (Marshall, NC)

With the defeat, Avery County falls to 6-8 on the season. The Vikings host Madison (Marshall, NC) to encounter the Patriots in a Western Highlands 1A/2A challenge on Tuesday, April 16. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 3-8. Madison won 11-3 in their recent league challenge against Mitchell (Bakersville, NC)