In Monday's non-league challenge, the Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC), by a margin of 9-2.

With the win, Mitchell betters its record to 2-11 on the season. The Mountaineers travel to Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, NC) to encounter the Cougars in a Western Highlands 1A/2A challenge on Tuesday, April 18. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 8-4. Mountain Heritage won 14-4 in their recent league challenge against Avery County (Newland, NC)

With the defeat, Freedom falls to 4-15 on the season. The Patriots travel to Southern Lee (Sanford, NC) to encounter the Cavaliers in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 17. The Cavaliers come into the challenge with a record of 9-6. Southern Lee won 2-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Leesville Road (Raleigh, NC)