In Friday's non-league challenge, the Gatewood Gators (Eatonton, GA) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Piedmont Academy Cougars (Monticello, GA), by a final score of 8-2.

With the win, Gatewood upgrades its record to 1-3 on the season. The Gators host John Hancock Academy (Sparta, GA) to encounter the Rebels in a GISA AA Region 4 challenge on Tuesday, March 8. The Rebels come into the challenge with a record of 1-1. John Hancock Academy won 14-0 in their recent league challenge against Monsignor Donovan Catholic (Athens, GA)

With the defeat, Piedmont Academy falls to 0-3 on the season. The Cougars travel to Trinity Christian (Dublin, GA) to encounter the Crusaders in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 7. The Crusaders come into the challenge with a record of 4-2. Trinity Christian lost 12-0 in their recent non-league challenge against John Milledge Academy (Milledgeville, GA)