Gray's Creek Bears (Hope Mills, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Douglas Byrd Eagles (Fayetteville, NC), 17-0 in a league test.

With the win, Gray's Creek upgrades its record to 13-2 on the season. The Bears travel to Lumberton (Lumberton, NC) to battle the Pirates in a United Eight 3A/4A test on Tuesday, April 12. The Pirates come into the test with a record of 6-7.

With the defeat, Douglas Byrd falls to 0-13 on the season. The Eagles host Lumberton (Lumberton, NC) to battle the Pirates in a United Eight 3A/4A test on Monday, April 11. The Pirates come into the test with a record of 6-7. Lumberton won 6-5 in their recent league test against South View (Hope Mills, NC)