In Friday's league challenge, the Beechcroft Cougars (Columbus, OH) baseball squad nipped the visiting Northland Vikings (Columbus, OH), by a margin of 9-8.

With the win, Beechcroft betters its record to 2-4 on the season. The Cougars travel to Centennial (Columbus, OH) to encounter the Stars in a Columbus City - North challenge on Monday, April 29. The Stars come into the challenge with a record of 7-2.

With the defeat, Northland falls to 6-7 on the season. The Vikings travel to Columbus International (Columbus, OH) to encounter the Lions in a Columbus City - North challenge on Monday, April 29. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 0-6.