In Monday's non-league challenge, the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes (Monroe, GA) baseball squad edged the visiting Flowery Branch Falcons (Flowery Branch, GA), by a final score of 7-6.

With the win, Monroe Area upgrades its record to 3-0 on the season. The Purple Hurricanes host Athens Christian (Athens, GA) to battle the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 20. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

With the defeat, Flowery Branch falls to 0-3 on the season. The Falcons host Jackson County (Jefferson, GA) to battle the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, February 21. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 1-1. Jackson County won 4-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Clarke Central (Athens, GA)