Riverside Pirates (Durham, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Garner Magnet Trojans (Garner, NC), 11-4 in a non-league test.

With the win, Riverside upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Pirates travel to Jordan-Matthews (Siler City, NC) to battle the Jets in a non-league test on Tuesday, March 8. The Jets come into the test with a record of 0-3. Jordan-Matthews lost 13-1 in their recent non-league test against Chatham Central (Bear Creek, NC)

With the defeat, Garner Magnet falls to 1-2 on the season. The Trojans travel to Cleveland (Clayton, NC) to battle the Rams in a non-league test on Tuesday, March 8. The Rams come into the test with a record of 3-1. Cleveland won 8-2 in their recent non-league test against Currituck County (Barco, NC)

Riverside took an early when Varney Whitaker lead off the game with a hit and scored on a 2 out RBI single from Cody Goss. Riverside scored 2 more in the 2nd on Jordan Snows 2RBI single. Riverside got 2 more in the 3rd on a Goss double and RBI hits from Kimball Toone and Jordan Wilkinson. Garner scored 1 in the 4th on a RBI single from Galloway. Riverside answered with 1 in the 4th on an RBI single from Chris Crabtree. Garner benefited from 4 walks and a HBP in the 5th but only got 2 runs. Riverside answered with 2 more on 2 more hits, a nice sac bunt from Chris Allen and an RBI from Whitaker. Garner was helped out by an error/walkHBP to get another run but lined out with the bases loaded to end the 6th. After 2 quick outs, Riverside got 3 more in the 6th after Garner walked 2 and hit a 3rd batter. Jordan Snow got the big hit with a 2RBI single. Chris Mitchell Got the win for the Pirates. Jordan Snow has 2 hits and 5 RBI. Varbey Whitaker has 3 hits 3sb and 2RBI. Goss 2-4