In Friday's non-league bout, the Independence Patriots (Coal City, WV) baseball squad edged the host St. Albans Red Dragons (St. Albans, WV), by a tally of 6-5.

Next up, the Patriots encounter the St. Albans Red Dragons (St. Albans, WV) in a non-league bout, on Friday, April 18. Independence will attempt to upgrade on its 5-8 season record. The Red Dragons enter the bout with a 11-3 record after their 7-3 non-league win over Buffalo (Buffalo, WV).

The Red Dragons (12-6) will now prepare for their bout against Independence (Coal City, WV). The Patriots enter the non-league bout with a 3-8 record. In their last bout, Independence was nudged by Shady Spring (Shady Spring, WV), 10-2, in a league bout.