In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Murphy Panthers (Mobile, AL) baseball squad the visiting Baker Hornets (Mobile, AL), by a final score of 3-1.

With the win, Murphy upgrades its record to 1-7 on the season. The Panthers travel to Theodore (Theodore, AL) to battle the Bobcats in a 6A Area 1 challenge on Friday, March 11. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a record of 4-3. Theodore won 14-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Montgomery (Semmes, AL)

The Hornets now possess a 4-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Montgomery for a 6A Area 2 battle on Friday, March 11. Baker will play a Vikings squad coming off a 14-4 non-league loss to Theodore (Theodore, AL). The Vikings record now stands at 4-5.