In Friday's non-league challenge, the East Carter Redbirds (Ellsinore, MO) baseball squad nipped the host Clearwater Fightin' Tigers (Piedmont, MO), by a margin of 3-2.

With the win, East Carter betters its record to 10-6 on the season. The Redbirds host Southern Reynolds (Ellington, MO) to encounter the Whippets in a Class 2 District 2 challenge on Tuesday, April 16. The Whippets come into the challenge with a record of 5-7. Southern Reynolds won 12-11 in their recent league challenge against Alton (Alton, MO)

With the defeat, Clearwater falls to 3-8 on the season. The Fightin' tigers host Van Buren (Van Buren, MO) to encounter the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 15. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 6-5. Van Buren lost 12-11 in their recent non-league challenge against West Plains (West Plains, MO)