The #18 seed Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets baseball traveled to #15 First Flight High in the 1st round of the 2A NCHSAA State play-offs.

The Jackets were down 0-2 with two outs when the gate was open and the Jackets scored five runs to take the lead and hold on to win the match up 5-2.

Colby Warren earned the win from the mound pitching 7 innings allowing 4 walks, seven hits two, runs and struck-out 4  batters 

The Jackets scored 5 runs off of 8 hits.

The Jackets advance to the second round and will travel to play #2 seed South Granville Saturday