In Thursday's league challenge, the Laguna Creek Cardinals (Elk Grove, CA) baseball squad triumphed over the host Monterey Trail Mustangs (Elk Grove, CA), by a margin of 8-0.

With the win, Laguna Creek betters its record to 10-7 on the season. The Cardinals host McClatchy (Sacramento, CA) to encounter the Lions in a Metropolitan Conference challenge on Tuesday, April 25. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 13-8. McClatchy won 4-0 in their recent league challenge against Kennedy (Sacramento, CA)

With the defeat, Monterey Trail falls to 8-11 on the season. The Mustangs host Venture Academy (Stockton, CA) to encounter the Mustangs in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 21. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 9-7. Venture Academy lost 10-6 in their recent non-league challenge against Wheatland (Wheatland, CA)