The Statesville Owls (19-16) and the Ballantyne Smokies (20-12) both had scoring chances on Thursday, but it was the Statesville Owls that were able to capitalize on them as they pulled out a 5-3 win at Statesville Aggies Home Field.

It was a good day at the plate for the Statesville Owls' Andrew Madden. Madden went 1-1, drove in one and scored two runs. He singled in the second and sixth innings.

The Ballantyne Smokies couldn't get anything going so long as Casey Liles was on the hill. The Ballantyne Smokies managed just one hit off of the the Statesville Owls' pitcher, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out four during his five innings of work.

A bright spot for the Ballantyne Smokies in the defeat was Matt Vollenweider, who allowed only one run while striking out six.

Cameron Hokanson couldn't get it done on the mound for the Ballantyne Smokies, taking a loss. He lasted just four innings, walked four, struck out four, and allowed four runs.