In Tuesday's non-league challenge, the Benton Cardinals (St. Joseph, MO) baseball squad the host Smithville Warriors (Smithville, MO), by a final score of 6-1.

With the win, Benton upgrades its record to 17-3 on the season. The Cardinals host Kearney (Kearney, MO) to encounter the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 17. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 15-6. Kearney won 20-10 in their recent non-league challenge against Savannah (Savannah, MO)

With the defeat, Smithville falls to 8-10 on the season. The Warriors travel to Excelsior Springs (Excelsior Springs, MO) to encounter the Tigers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 20. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 6-10.