In Thursday's non-league game, the host Carthage Tigers baseball team scored a tight 4-1 victory over the Aurora Houn Dawgs.

The Tigers (5-1) will now prepare for their game against Hillcrest (Springfield, MO). The Hornets go into the non-league game with a 1-2 record. In their last game, Hillcrest by Aurora (Aurora, MO), 13-0, in a non-league game.

The Houn Dawgs (2-2) will now prepare for their game against Strafford (Strafford, MO). The Indians go into the non-league game with a 4-0 record. In their last game, Strafford tipped Carthage (Carthage, MO), 4-3, in a non-league game.