The Escalon Cougars nudged the host Patterson Tigers baseball team by a tally of 1-0 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Cougars now hold a 4-0 record. They take the field next when they host Sonora for a non-league bout on Tuesday, March 7. Escalon will face a Wildcats team coming off a 5-5 non-league Ripon (Ripon, CA). The Wildcats record now stands at 1-0.

Next, the Tigers face the Downey Knights (Modesto, CA) in a non-league bout, on Monday, March 6. Patterson will attempt to advance on its 2-2 season record. The Knights enter the bout with a 0-3 record after their 11-10 non-league loss to Galt (Galt, CA).