In Friday's non-league challenge, the Hopi Bruins (Keams Canyon, AZ) baseball squad nipped the host Valley Pirates (Sanders, AZ), by a margin of 6-5.

With the win, Hopi betters its record to 2-4 on the season. The Bruins travel to Tuba City (Tuba City, AZ) to encounter the Warriors in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 18. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 4-3.

With the defeat, Valley falls to 1-4 on the season. The Pirates host Round Valley (Eagar, AZ) to encounter the Elks in a 2A North challenge on Thursday, March 21. The Elks come into the challenge with a record of 4-4.