Area IV First Round Playoffs
Best of five series

Caldwell County: 13
Mint Hill: 7
Caldwell County wins series 3-0. Post 29 advances to the Area IV quarterfinals facing East #1 seed Queen City in a best of five series beginning Friday.

Gaston Braves: 8
Hickory: 7
Gaston Braves leads series, 2-0.

Gastonia: 3
Burke County: 2
Gastonia leads series, 2-1.