In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Simon Kenton Pioneers (Independence, KY) baseball squad nipped the visiting Newport Central Catholic Thoroughbreds (Newport, KY), by a margin of 7-6.

With the win, Simon Kenton betters its record to 4-0 on the season. The Pioneers host Anderson County (Lawrenceburg, KY) to encounter the Bearcats in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 23. The Bearcats come into the challenge with a record of 7-0. Anderson County won 5-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Bardstown (Bardstown, KY)

With the defeat, Newport Central Catholic falls to 1-2 on the season. The Thoroughbreds travel to Grant County (Dry Ridge, KY) to encounter the Braves in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 23. The Braves come into the challenge with a record of 5-2.