In Friday's non-league challenge, the Douglas County West Falcon (Valley, NE) baseball squad edged the visiting Malcolm Clippers (Malcolm, NE), by a final score of 6-5.

With the win, Douglas County West upgrades its record to 4-3 on the season. The Falcon travel to Central City/Fullerton/Centura (Central City, NE) to encounter the Kernels in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 18. The Kernels come into the challenge with a record of 3-2.

With the defeat, Malcolm falls to 2-2 on the season. The Clippers host Crete (Crete, NE) to encounter the Cardinals in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 11. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a record of 3-4.