Spectators at Saturday's non-league battle between the Franklin Cougars (El Paso, TX) and the visiting Cathedral Fighting Irish (El Paso, TX), saw Franklin's baseball squad knock off Cathedral by a count of 8-2.

Coming up next, the Cougars play the Coronado Thunderbirds (El Paso, TX) in a 6A Region I District 1 battle, on Wednesday, March 13. Franklin will attempt to move on its 8-3 season record. The Thunderbirds enter the battle with a 9-7 record after their 12-1 non-league win over Monterey (Lubbock, TX).

The Fighting Irish now possess a 9-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Yuma for a non-league battle on Tuesday, March 12. Cathedral will play a Criminals squad coming off a 5-3 non-league win over Buena (Sierra Vista, AZ). The Criminals record now stands at 4-4.