In Friday's league challenge, the Rocky Mount Gryphons (Rocky Mount, NC) baseball squad the visiting Franklinton Rams (Franklinton, NC), by a final score of 8-5.

With the win, Rocky Mount upgrades its record to 5-4 on the season. The Gryphons host Fike (Wilson, NC) to battle the Demons in a Big East 3A challenge on Tuesday, March 27. The Demons come into the challenge with a record of 7-2.

With the defeat, Franklinton falls to 3-4 on the season. The Rams host Falls Lake Academy (Creedmoor, NC) to battle the Firebirds in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 26. The Firebirds come into the challenge with a record of 5-1. Falls Lake Academy won 20-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Eno River Academy (Hillsborough, NC)