In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Venice Gondoliers (Los Angeles, CA) baseball squad the host Bellflower Buccaneers (Bellflower, CA), by a margin of 9-5.

With the win, Venice betters its record to 10-8 on the season. The Gondoliers travel to Windward (Los Angeles, CA) to encounter the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 20. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 16-7. Windward won 3-2 in their recent league challenge against Campbell Hall (North Hollywood, CA)

With the defeat, Bellflower falls to 13-9 on the season. The Buccaneers host Firebaugh (Lynwood, CA) to encounter the Falcons in a Mid Cities challenge on Friday, April 19. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 2-11. Firebaugh lost 6-0 in their recent league challenge against Bellflower (Bellflower, CA)