In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Hillgrove Hawks (Powder Springs, GA) baseball squad edged the host Pickens Dragons (Jasper, GA), by a final score of 6-5.

With the win, Hillgrove upgrades its record to 2-4 on the season. The Hawks travel to Creekside (St. Johns, FL) to battle the Knights in a non-league challenge on Friday, February 24. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Creekside won 2-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Atlantic Coast (Jacksonville, FL)

With the defeat, Pickens falls to 4-2 on the season. The Dragons host Cass (White, GA) to battle the Colonels in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 25. The Colonels come into the challenge with a record of 2-1.