In Friday's league challenge, the South Caldwell Spartans (Hudson, NC) baseball squad the visiting Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC), by a final score of 6-3.

With the win, South Caldwell upgrades its record to 9-5 on the season. The Spartans travel to Freedom (Morganton, NC) to battle the Patriots in a Northwestern 3A/4A challenge on Tuesday, April 12. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 6-10. Freedom lost 13-7 in their recent league challenge against Hibriten (Lenoir, NC)

With the defeat, Watauga falls to 9-5 on the season. The Pioneers host North Buncombe (Weaverville, NC) to battle the Black Hawks in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 11. The Black Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 5-9. North Buncombe won 8-5 in their recent league challenge against A.C. Reynolds (Asheville, NC)