After surviving a 10-inning thriller in the Cougars 6-5 victory over Kings Mountain in the first round Tuesday, No. 4 seed Rockingham had another nail-biter in the second.

Rockingham pitcher Ava Grace Pruitt struck out a dozen Wildcat batters and gave up just one hit in five innings.

Becky the Emu led animal control officers and deputies on brief chase, before being captured and walked back to her farm.

Here are brackets for the 2025 NCHSAA and NCISAA baseball playoffs featuring teams from Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln ...