Spectators at Thursday's league battle between the Covington Lions (Covington, LA) and the host Hammond Tornadoes (Hammond, LA), saw Covington's baseball squad edge Hammond by a count of 10-9.

Coming up next, the Lions play the Slidell Tigers (Slidell, LA) in a 5A District 6 battle, on Saturday, April 10. Covington will attempt to move on its 14-7 season record. The Tigers enter the battle with a 10-16 record after their 6-2 league win over Ponchatoula (Ponchatoula, LA).

The Tornadoes now possess a 5-20 record. They take the field next when they host Northshore for a 5A District 6 battle on Saturday, April 10. Hammond will play a Panthers squad coming off a 6-4 league win over St. Paul's (Covington, LA). The Panthers record now stands at 9-17.