Smoky Mountain Mustangs (Sylva, NC) followers left the game pleased Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Hendersonville Bearcats (Hendersonville, NC), 18-7 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Smoky Mountain moves its record to 9-4 on the season. The Mustangs host Hayesville (Hayesville, NC) to battle the Yellowjackets in a non-league match on Friday, April 4. The Yellowjackets come into the match with a record of 7-5. Hayesville lost 11-5 in their recent non-league match against Franklin (Franklin, NC)

The Bearcats now possess a 4-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Brevard for a Mountain Foothills 7 1A/2A match on Friday, April 4. Hendersonville will battle a Blue Devils squad coming off a 9-8 non-league loss to West Henderson (Hendersonville, NC). The Blue Devils record now stands at 7-6.