In Friday's non-league challenge, the Benton Panthers (Benton, AR) baseball squad triumphed over the host Maumelle Hornets (Maumelle, AR), by a margin of 10-2.

With the win, Benton betters its record to 17-8 on the season. The Panthers host Lake Hamilton (Pearcy, AR) to encounter the Wolves in a 5A South challenge on Friday, April 26. The Wolves come into the challenge with a record of 19-2.

With the defeat, Maumelle falls to 15-10 on the season. The Hornets travel to Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock, AR) to encounter the Warriors in a 5A Central challenge on Tuesday, April 30. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 23-4. Little Rock Christian Academy won 6-1 in their recent non-league bout against Robinson (Little Rock, AR)