In Thursday's non-league challenge, the McMinn County Cherokees (Athens, TN) baseball squad the visiting Christian Academy of Knoxville Warriors (Knoxville, TN), by a final score of 5-3.

With the win, McMinn County upgrades its record to 6-0 on the season. The Cherokees travel to Marion County (Jasper, TN) to battle the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 24. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 3-1. Marion County won 21-3 in their recent league challenge against Tyner Academy (Chattanooga, TN)

With the defeat, Christian Academy of Knoxville falls to 2-1 on the season. The Warriors host Combine Academy (Lincolnton, NC) to battle the Goats in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 24. The Goats come into the challenge with a record of 16-6. Combine Academy won 12-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Varsity Opponent (, )