In Monday's non-league challenge, the Marion Patriots (Marion, AR) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Central Tigers (Little Rock, AR), by a margin of 9-2.

With the win, Marion betters its record to 1-0 on the season. The Patriots travel to Lewisburg (Olive Branch, MS) to encounter the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 5. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 2-1.

With the defeat, Central falls to 0-1 on the season. The Tigers host Russellville (Russellville, AR) to encounter the Cyclones in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 5. The Cyclones come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.