In Friday's non-league challenge, the Slippery Rock Rockets (Slippery Rock, PA) baseball squad triumphed over the host New Castle Hurricanes (New Castle, PA), by a margin of 13-5.

With the win, Slippery Rock betters its record to 2-1 on the season. The Rockets host North East (North East, PA) to encounter the Grape Pickers in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 10. The Grape Pickers come into the challenge with a record of 2-3. North East won 8-1 in their recent league challenge against Seneca (Erie, PA)

With the defeat, New Castle falls to 0-4 on the season. The Hurricanes travel to Shaler Area (Pittsburgh, PA) to encounter the Titans in a WPIAL 5A 3 challenge on Tuesday, April 11. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 6-1. Shaler Area won 17-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Knoch (Saxonburg, PA)