The Jonathan Alder Pioneers baseball team (Plain City, OH), was overwhelmed 9-4 in Saturday's non-league outing with the host Licking Valley Panthers (Newark, OH)

The Panthers now hold a 3-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Utica for a non-league outing on Wednesday, April 20. Licking Valley will confront a Redskins team coming off a 5-3 non-league loss to Philo (Duncan Falls, OH). The Redskins record now stands at 2-3.

Next, the Pioneers confront the Kenton Ridge Cougars (Springfield, OH) in a Central Buckeye - Kenton Trail outing, on Wednesday, April 20. Jonathan Alder will attempt to advance on its 7-2 season record.