Spectators at Saturday's non-league battle between the Independence Falcons (Bakersfield, CA) and the host Taft Wildcats (Taft, CA), saw Independence's baseball squad knock off Taft by a count of 9-0.

Coming up next, the Falcons play the Tehachapi Warriors (Tehachapi, CA) in a South Yosemite battle, on Thursday, March 12. Independence will attempt to move on its 6-1 season record. The Warriors enter the battle with a 4-2 record after their 15-5 non-league loss to Burroughs (Ridgecrest, CA).

The Wildcats now possess a 1-6 record. They take the field next when they travel to Centennial for a non-league battle on Tuesday, March 10. Taft will play a Golden Hawks squad coming off a 1-0 non-league loss to Bullard (Fresno, CA). The Golden Hawks record now stands at 7-1.