In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Ballard Bruins (Louisville, KY) baseball squad nipped the visiting DuPont Manual Crimsons (Louisville, KY), by a margin of 2-1.

With the win, Ballard betters its record to 20-4 on the season. The Bruins host Sayre (Lexington, KY) to encounter the Spartans in a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 27. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 12-7. Sayre won 9-4 in their recent league challenge against Bryan Station (Lexington, KY)

With the defeat, DuPont Manual falls to 13-10 on the season. The Crimsons host Central Hardin (Cecilia, KY) to encounter the Bruins in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 26. The Bruins come into the challenge with a record of 18-9. Central Hardin won 15-0 in their recent league challenge against Fort Knox (Fort Knox, KY)