Spectators at Saturday's non-league battle between the Southeast Lauderdale Tigers (Meridian, MS) and the host Newton County Cougars (Decatur, MS), saw Southeast Lauderdale's baseball squad knock off Newton County by a count of 10-2.

Coming up next, the Tigers play the Union Yellowjackets (Union, MS) in a 3A Region 5 battle, on Tuesday, April 5. Southeast Lauderdale will attempt to move on its 4-4 season record. The Yellowjackets enter the battle with a 4-10 record after their 5-4 non-league loss to Raleigh (Raleigh, MS).

The Cougars now possess a 5-16 record. They take the field next when they travel to Mendenhall for a 4A Region 5 battle on Tuesday, April 5. Newton County will play a Tigers squad coming off a 4-3 non-league loss to Simpson Academy (Mendenhall, MS). The Tigers record now stands at 9-8.