In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Hammond Baptist Swordsmen (Schererville, IN) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Gary West Side Cougars (Gary, IN), by a margin of 15-1.

With the win, Hammond Baptist betters its record to 2-0 on the season. The Swordsmen travel to Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (Hammond, IN) to encounter the Hawks in a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 20. The Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 2-2.

With the defeat, Gary West Side falls to 0-4 on the season. The Cougars host Hammond Academy of Science & Tech (Hammond, IN) to encounter the Hawks in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 12. The Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 1-2. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech won 15-0 in their recent non-league challenge against 21st Century Charter (Gary, IN)