In Friday's league challenge, the Columbia Wildcats (Columbia, NC) baseball squad edged the visiting Hobgood Charter Raiders (Hobgood, NC), by a final score of 2-1.

With the win, Columbia upgrades its record to 8-7 on the season. The Wildcats travel to Cape Hatteras (Buxton, NC) to encounter the Hurricanes in a Atlantic 1A challenge on Tuesday, April 23. The Hurricanes come into the challenge with a record of 4-9. Cape Hatteras won 21-15 in their recent league challenge against Mattamuskeet (Swan Quarter, NC)

With the defeat, Hobgood Charter falls to 7-6 on the season. The Raiders travel to Ocracoke (Ocracoke, NC) to encounter the Dolphins in a Atlantic 1A challenge on Tuesday, April 23. The Dolphins come into the challenge with a record of 4-3. Ocracoke lost 10-1 in their recent league challenge against Bear Grass Charter (Williamston, NC)