In Wednesday's non-league challenge, the Northwest Christian Crusaders (Phoenix, AZ) baseball squad nipped the visiting American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North Eagles (Gilbert, AZ), by a margin of 4-3.

With the win, Northwest Christian betters its record to 9-2 on the season. The Crusaders travel to Chino Valley (Chino Valley, AZ) to encounter the Cougars in a 3A North Central challenge on Tuesday, March 29. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 5-6.

With the defeat, American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North falls to 12-3 on the season. The Eagles host Arizona College Prep (Chandler, AZ) to encounter the Knights in a 3A Metro challenge on Thursday, March 24. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. Arizona College Prep lost 4-1 in their recent league challenge against American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North (Gilbert, AZ)