Scotland Fighting Scots (Laurinburg, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC), 5-3 in a league test.

With the win, Scotland upgrades its record to 13-2 on the season. The Fighting Scots travel to Lee County (Sanford, NC) to battle the Yellow Jackets in a Sandhills 3A/4A test on Tuesday, April 12. The Yellow Jackets come into the test with a record of 9-6. Lee County won 8-4 in their recent league test against Richmond (Rockingham, NC)

With the defeat, Pinecrest falls to 10-4 on the season. The Patriots host Hoke County (Raeford, NC) to battle the Bucks in a Sandhills 3A/4A test on Tuesday, April 12. The Bucks come into the test with a record of 0-16. Hoke County lost 12-0 in their recent league test against Union Pines (Cameron, NC)