Spectators at Wednesday's non-league battle between the Providence Panthers (Charlotte, NC) and the visiting Alexander Central Cougars (Taylorsville, NC), saw Providence's baseball squad edge Alexander Central by a count of 3-2.

Coming up next, the Panthers play the East Mecklenburg Eagles (Charlotte, NC) in a Southwestern 4A battle, on Thursday, April 28. Providence will attempt to move on its 23-0 season record. The Eagles enter the battle with a 8-15 record after their 13-8 league loss to Providence (Charlotte, NC).

The Cougars now possess a 18-4 record. They take the field next when they host Freedom for a Northwestern 3A/4A battle on Friday, April 29. Alexander Central will play a Patriots squad coming off a 6-2 league loss to Watauga (Boone, NC). The Patriots record now stands at 7-14.