In Thursday's league challenge, the Escalon Cougars (Escalon, CA) baseball squad nipped the visiting Ripon Indians (Ripon, CA), by a margin of 2-1.

With the win, Escalon betters its record to 8-5 on the season. The Cougars host Livingston (Livingston, CA) to encounter the Wolves in a Trans Valley League challenge on Tuesday, April 2. The Wolves come into the challenge with a record of 8-5. Livingston won 7-2 in their recent league challenge against Riverbank (Riverbank, CA)

With the defeat, Ripon falls to 4-4 on the season. The Indians travel to Modesto Christian (Modesto, CA) to encounter the Crusaders in a Trans Valley League challenge on Tuesday, April 2. The Crusaders come into the challenge with a record of 7-4. Modesto Christian won 5-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Patterson (Patterson, CA)