In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Branham Bruins (San Jose, CA) baseball squad the visiting Evergreen Valley Cougars (San Jose, CA), by a margin of 8-5.

With the win, Branham betters its record to 3-0 on the season. The Bruins travel to Piedmont Hills (San Jose, CA) to encounter the Pirates in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 4. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 0-1. Piedmont Hills lost 11-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Live Oak (Morgan Hill, CA)

With the defeat, Evergreen Valley falls to 1-2 on the season. The Cougars host Milpitas (Milpitas, CA) to encounter the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 2. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 0-0. Milpitas 0-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Pioneer (San Jose, CA)