In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Homestead Spartans (Fort Wayne, IN) baseball squad nipped the visiting Columbia City Eagles (Columbia City, IN), by a margin of 1-0.

With the win, Homestead betters its record to 10-7 on the season. The Spartans travel to Fort Wayne Snider (Fort Wayne, IN) to encounter the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 4. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 6-7. Fort Wayne Snider won 6-1 in their recent league challenge against Fort Wayne Wayne (Fort Wayne, IN)

With the defeat, Columbia City falls to 10-5 on the season. The Eagles host East Noble (Kendallville, IN) to battle the Knights in a Northeast 8 test on Tuesday, May 7. The Knights come into the test with a record of 7-6.