Spectators at Friday's league challenge between the Independence 76ers (Columbus, OH) and the visiting Walnut Ridge Scots (Columbus, OH), witnessed Independence's baseball team hold off Walnut Ridge by a count of 6-5.

The 76ers now own a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they host Marion-Franklin for a Columbus City - South challenge on Monday, April 14. Independence will clash with a Red Devils team coming off a 9-1 league loss to Briggs (Columbus, OH). The Red Devils record now stands at 1-3.

With the defeat, Walnut Ridge drops to 0-3 on the year. The Scots travel to Eastmoor Academy (Columbus, OH) to clash with the Warriors in a Columbus City - South challenge on Monday, April 14. The Warriors go into the challenge with a record of 7-1. Eastmoor Academy lost 8-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Groveport-Madison (Groveport, OH)