Spectators at Friday's non-league battle between the Brookland Bearcats (Brookland, AR) and the host Batesville Pioneers (Batesville, AR), saw Brookland's baseball squad knock off Batesville by a count of 7-3.

Coming up next, the Bearcats play the Marion Patriots (Marion, AR) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, March 9. Brookland will attempt to move on its 5-2 season record. The Patriots enter the battle with a 2-0 record after their 4-2 non-league win over Jonesboro (Jonesboro, AR).

The Pioneers now possess a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Paragould for a 5A East battle on Tuesday, March 12.