Spectators at Thursday's non-league battle between the Lathrop Mules (Lathrop, MO) and the visiting Mid-Buchanan Dragons (Faucett, MO), saw Lathrop's baseball squad knock off Mid-Buchanan by a count of 7-1.

Coming up next, the Mules play the Lawson Cardinals (Lawson, MO) in a Class 3 District 15 battle, on Tuesday, April 16. Lathrop will attempt to move on its 4-8 season record. The Cardinals enter the battle with a 12-3 record after their 17-0 non-league win over East Buchanan (Gower, MO).

The Dragons now possess a 10-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Benton for a Class 4 District 16 battle on Friday, April 12. Mid-Buchanan will play a Cardinals squad coming off a 10-0 non-league win over Bishop LeBlond (St. Joseph, MO). The Cardinals record now stands at 14-3.