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 5-4.

With the win, Northwest Christian betters its record to 5-0 on the season. The Crusaders travel to Chino Valley (Chino Valley, AZ) to encounter the Cougars in a challenge on Tuesday, March 29. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 0-3. Chino Valley lost 8-5 in their recent non-league challenge against Holbrook (Holbrook, AZ)

With the defeat, American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North falls to 6-1 on the season. The Eagles travel to Arizona College Prep (Chandler, AZ) to encounter the Knights in a challenge on Thursday, March 24. The Knights come into the challenge with a record of 4-2. Arizona College Prep won 19-9 in their recent non-league challenge against Miami (Miami, AZ)