In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Valparaiso Vikings (Valparaiso, IN) baseball squad the host Hobart Brickies (Hobart, IN), by a margin of 5-0.

With the win, Valparaiso betters its record to 6-1 on the season. The Vikings travel to Martinsville (Martinsville, IN) to encounter the Artesians in a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 20. The Artesians come into the challenge with a record of 2-8. Martinsville lost 13-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Edgewood (Ellettsville, IN)

With the defeat, Hobart falls to 4-5 on the season. The Brickies host Portage (Portage, IN) to encounter the Indians in a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 20. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 7-4. Portage won 5-2 in their recent league challenge against Merrillville (Merrillville, IN)