Bessemer City Yellow Jackets (Bessemer City, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Thomas Jefferson Gryphons (Mooresboro, NC), 16-10 in a league test.

With the win, Bessemer City upgrades its record to 4-11 on the season. The Yellow Jackets travel to Shelby (Shelby, NC) to battle the Golden Lions in a Southern Piedmont 1A/2A test on Friday, April 19. The Golden Lions come into the test with a record of 1-12. Shelby lost 11-0 in their recent league test against Bessemer City (Bessemer City, NC)

With the defeat, Thomas Jefferson falls to 2-12 on the season. The Gryphons host Owen (Black Mountain, NC) to battle the Warhorses in a non-league test on Friday, April 19. The Warhorses come into the test with a record of 4-11. Owen won 11-1 in their recent non-league test against Thomas Jefferson (Mooresboro, NC)