In Thursday's non-league challenge, the DeSoto County Bulldogs (Arcadia, FL) baseball squad the visiting Ottawa Hills Bengals (Grand Rapids, MI), by a final score of 9-5.

With the win, DeSoto County upgrades its record to 8-10 on the season. The Bulldogs host Avon Park (Avon Park, FL) to battle the Red Devils in a 4A District 10 challenge on Tuesday, April 10. The Red Devils come into the challenge with a record of 14-6. Avon Park lost 3-1 in their recent league challenge against Frostproof (Frostproof, FL)

With the defeat, Ottawa Hills falls to 3-2 on the season. The Bengals host South Christian (Grand Rapids, MI) to battle the Sailors in a Ottawa-Kent - Gold challenge on Tuesday, April 10. The Sailors come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.