In Friday's non-league challenge, the Marion Patriots (Marion, AR) baseball squad edged the host Beebe Badgers (Beebe, AR), by a final score of 2-1.

With the win, Marion moves its record to 15-6 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Arkansas (Texarkana, AR) to face the Razorbacks in a non-league bout on Thursday, May 10. The Razorbacks enter the bout with a record of 5-11. Arkansas lost 9-2 in their recent league bout against Sheridan (Sheridan, AR)

Next, the Badgers face the White Hall Bulldogs (White Hall, AR) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, May 10. Beebe will attempt to move on its 6-4 season record.