It’s time to set the stage for another week of high school baseball.

Let’s dive in:

Greater Neuse River 4A

With five (or four) games left in the conference slate, there’s a three-horse race atop the GNR 4A standings. Clayton’s game-in-hand has them a half-game ahead of Fuquay-Varina and Corinth Holders. Cleveland is alone in fourth, but is under pressure to remain there.

Local games

Tuesday, April 23

Willow Spring at Corinth Holders, 7
Clayton at Fuquay-Varina, 7
Garner at Cleveland, 7

Quad County 3A

West Johnston continues its spotless run through the Quad County 3A, dominating league foes to the tune of an 8-1 (ish) average run difference.

South Johnston is a half-game behind C.B. Aycock for second place.

Local games

Tuesday, April 23

East Wake at South Johnston, 7
Smithfield-Selma at C.B. Aycock, 7
West Johnston at Hunt, 7

Neuse 6

Princeton is still unbeaten in Neuse 6 play, including a 6-3 win over North Johnston on April 16. The two teams meet again at North Johnston on May 2, and that game might be kind of important.

Local games

Tuesday, April 23

Beddingfield at North Johnston, 6:30
Princeton at Goldsboro, 6:30

Carolina 1A

Rosewood and North Duplin are jousting for the top spot in the Carolina 1A, but Neuse Charter still has an outside shot of getting into third place.

Local games

Today

Neuse Charter at East Wake