In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Lake Wales Highlanders (Lake Wales, FL) baseball squad edged the visiting Bartow Yellow Jackets (Bartow, FL), by a final score of 6-5.

With the win, Lake Wales upgrades its record to 18-5 on the season. The Highlanders host Winter Haven (Winter Haven, FL) to encounter the Blue Devils in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 25. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a record of 18-5. Winter Haven won 3-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Lakeland Christian (Lakeland, FL)

With the defeat, Bartow falls to 11-11 on the season. The Yellow jackets travel to IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) to encounter the Ascenders in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 21. The Ascenders come into the challenge with a record of 20-0. IMG Academy won 9-8 in their recent non-league challenge against Jesuit (Tampa, FL)