In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Pope Greyhounds (Marietta, GA) baseball squad the visiting Walton Raiders (Marietta, GA), by a margin of 5-2.

With the win, Pope betters its record to 19-5 on the season. The Greyhounds host Johns Creek (Johns Creek, GA) to encounter the Gladiators in a 6A Area 7 challenge on Monday, April 10. The Gladiators come into the challenge with a record of 7-16. Johns Creek won 6-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Green County (Greensburg, KY)

With the defeat, Walton falls to 13-10 on the season. The Raiders host Lassiter (Marietta, GA) to encounter the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 7. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 15-8. Lassiter lost 12-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Denmark (Alpharetta, GA)