The North East Carolina Prep softball team (Tarboro, NC), was routed 16-1 in Friday's league test with the host Gates County Red Barons (Gatesville, NC)

Coming up next, the Red Barons encounter the North East Carolina Prep (Tarboro, NC) in a Four Rivers 1A test, on Friday, April 29. Gates County will attempt to improve on its 10-5 season record. The come into the test with a 2-7 record after their 13-5 league win over Bertie (Windsor, NC).

The (2-9) will now prepare for their test against Gates County (Gatesville, NC). The Red Barons come into the Four Rivers 1A test with a 8-5 record. In their last test, Gates County was routed by Bear Grass Charter (Williamston, NC), 17-2, in a non-league test.