In Saturday's non-league challenge, the Merkel Badgers (Merkel, TX) baseball squad edged the host Ralls Jackrabbits (Ralls, TX), by a final score of 5-4.

With the win, Merkel upgrades its record to 3-4 on the season. The Badgers host Brady (Brady, TX) to encounter the Bulldogs in a 3A Region I District 6 challenge on Tuesday, March 15. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 1-2. Brady lost 10-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Hamilton (Hamilton, TX)

With the defeat, Ralls falls to 5-7 on the season. The Jackrabbits host Olton (Olton, TX) to encounter the Mustangs in a 2A Region I District 3 challenge on Tuesday, March 15. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 1-1. Olton lost 12-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Kress (Kress, TX)