In Friday's non-league challenge, the Beatrice Orangemen (Beatrice, NE) baseball squad edged the visiting Platteview Trojans (Springfield, NE), by a final score of 5-4.

With the win, Beatrice upgrades its record to 7-1 on the season. The Orangemen travel to Malcolm (Malcolm, NE) to battle the Clippers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 23. The Clippers come into the challenge with a record of 2-4. Malcolm lost 10-0 in their recent league challenge against Beatrice (Beatrice, NE)

With the defeat, Platteview falls to 5-4 on the season. The Trojans travel to Arlington (Arlington, NE) to battle the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 25. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 7-1. Arlington won 9-8 in their recent non-league challenge against Douglas County West (Valley, NE)