In Thursday's league challenge, the Mapleton Mounties (Ashland, OH) baseball squad nipped the visiting South Central Trojans (Greenwich, OH), by a margin of 7-6.

With the win, Mapleton betters its record to 13-5 on the season. The Mounties host Crestview (Ashland, OH) to encounter the Cougars in a Firelands challenge on Saturday, May 13. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 16-4. Crestview won 9-6 in their recent league challenge against Plymouth (Plymouth, OH)

With the defeat, South Central falls to 8-11 on the season. The Trojans host Monroeville (Monroeville, OH) to encounter the Eagles in a Firelands challenge on Friday, May 12. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 2-20. Monroeville lost 17-3 in their recent league challenge against St. Paul (Norwalk, OH)