In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Ider Hornets (Ider, AL) baseball squad the host Fort Payne Wildcats (Fort Payne, AL), by a final score of 6-4.

With the win, Ider upgrades its record to 5-0 on the season. The Hornets host Gaston (Gadsden, AL) to encounter the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Saturday, February 26. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 0-5. Gaston lost 15-10 in their recent non-league challenge against Jacksonville Christian Academy (Jacksonville, AL)

Next, the Wildcats confront the Boaz Pirates (Boaz, AL) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, February 26. Fort Payne will attempt to advance on its 0-4 season record. The Pirates go into the outing with a 4-1 record after their 5-2 non-league win over Plainview (Rainsville, AL).