The Hanks Knights (El Paso, TX) baseball trounced the visiting Irvin Rockets (El Paso, TX), 9-2 in Friday's non-league challenge.

The Knights now own a 9-13 record. They take the field next when they host Del Valle for a 5A Region I District 2 challenge on Monday, April 7. Hanks will clash with a Conquistadores team coming off a 13-2 league win over Parkland (El Paso, TX). The Conquistadores record now stands at 15-7.

With the defeat, Irvin drops to 4-14 on the year. The Rockets travel to Ysleta (El Paso, TX) to clash with the Indians in a 4A Region I District 1 challenge on Saturday, April 5. The Indians go into the challenge with a record of 8-13. Ysleta won 29-0 in their recent league challenge against Austin (El Paso, TX)