Spectators at Thursday's non-league battle between the Stafford Spartans (Stafford, TX) and the host Rice Consolidated Raiders (Altair, TX), saw Stafford's baseball squad knock off Rice Consolidated by a count of 18-5.

Coming up next, the Spartans play the Tournament Opponent (, ) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, March 6. Stafford will attempt to move on its 3-2 season record. The enter the battle with a 0-5 record after their 8-6 non-league loss to Clyde (Clyde, TX).

The Raiders now possess a 0-3 record. They take the field next when they host Tidehaven for a 3A Region IV District 28 battle on Saturday, March 27.