In Saturday's league challenge, the Rye Thunderbolts (Rye, CO) baseball squad triumphed over the host John Mall Panthers (Walsenburg, CO), by a final score of 23-1.

With the win, Rye upgrades its record to 6-2 on the season. The Thunderbolts travel to Salida (Salida, CO) to face the Spartans in a non-league bout on Tuesday, April 11. The Spartans enter the bout with a record of 3-6. Salida lost 7-3 in their recent league bout against Manitou Springs (Manitou Springs, CO)

Next, the Panthers face the Rocky Ford Meloneers (Rocky Ford, CO) in a 2A/1A Santa Fe bout, on Friday, April 14. John Mall will attempt to move on its 0-4 season record. The Meloneers enter the bout with a 0-5 record after their 21-0 league loss to Crowley County (Ordway, CO).