In Friday's non-league challenge, the Escalon Cougars (Escalon, CA) baseball squad the visiting Downey Knights (Modesto, CA), by a final score of 6-2.

With the win, Escalon upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Cougars host Calaveras (San Andreas, CA) to encounter the in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 25. The come into the challenge with a record of 0-1. Calaveras lost 10-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Dixon (Dixon, CA)

With the defeat, Downey falls to 0-1 on the season. The Knights host Tokay (Lodi, CA) to encounter the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 28. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.