The crowd at Friday's league battle between the Butler Bulldogs (Butler, NJ) and the host Hawthorne Christian Defenders (Hawthorne, NJ), saw Butler's baseball team gain a win over Hawthorne Christian by a tally of 5-2.

The Bulldogs (1-2) will now prepare for their battle against Jefferson Township (Oak Ridge, NJ). The Falcons enter the non-league battle with a 1-1 record. In their last battle, Jefferson Township by Vernon (Vernon, NJ), 3-2, in a league battle.

Next, the Defenders face the Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology Lions (Paterson, NJ) in a NJIC - Colonial battle, on Monday, April 7. Hawthorne Christian will attempt to upgrade on its 2-3 season record. The Lions enter the battle with a 0-2 record after their 10-0 non-league loss to Harrison (Harrison, NJ).