In Friday's non-league challenge, the Putnam Kingsmen (Milwaukie, OR) baseball squad the host Nelson (Happy Valley, OR), by a final score of 18-16.

With the win, Putnam upgrades its record to 2-5 on the season. The Kingsmen travel to Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts (Milwaukie, OR) to encounter the Mustangs in a 5A Northwest Oregon challenge on Tuesday, April 9. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 0-9. Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts lost 9-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Astoria (Astoria, OR)

With the defeat, Nelson falls to 5-6 on the season. The travel to Gresham (Gresham, OR) to encounter the Gophers in a 6A Mt. Hood challenge on Tuesday, April 9. The Gophers come into the challenge with a record of 3-5. Gresham won 5-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Caldera (Bend, OR)