In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Simon Kenton Pioneers (Independence, KY) baseball squad triumphed over the host Cooper Jaguars (Union, KY), by a final score of 8-2.

With the win, Simon Kenton upgrades its record to 7-1 on the season. The Pioneers host Shelby County (Shelbyville, KY) to battle the Rockets in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 30. The Rockets come into the challenge with a record of 3-5. Shelby County lost 13-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Ballard (Louisville, KY)

With the defeat, Cooper falls to 4-6 on the season. The Jaguars host Lloyd Memorial (Erlanger, KY) to battle the Juggernauts in a non-league battle on Friday, March 29. The Juggernauts enter the battle with a record of 1-1. Lloyd Memorial won 16-6 in their recent non-league battle against Dayton (Dayton, KY)