In Wednesday's non-league challenge, the El Capitan Gauchos (Merced, CA) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Escalon Cougars (Escalon, CA), by a final score of 15-2.

With the win, El Capitan upgrades its record to 4-3 on the season. The Gauchos host Central Valley (Ceres, CA) to encounter the Hawks in a challenge on Tuesday, April 9. The Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 9-9. Central Valley won 13-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Buhach Colony (Atwater, CA)

With the defeat, Escalon falls to 8-9 on the season. The Cougars travel to Hilmar (Hilmar, CA) to encounter the Yellowjackets in a challenge on Tuesday, April 9. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a record of 9-3. Hilmar lost 5-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Hughson (Hughson, CA)