In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Monroe Hornets (Monroe, OH) baseball squad the visiting Fairborn Skyhawks (Fairborn, OH), by a final score of 9-7.

With the win, Monroe upgrades its record to 9-7 on the season. The Hornets travel to Bellbrook (Bellbrook, OH) to encounter the Golden Eagles in a Southwestern Buckeye - Southwestern challenge on Friday, May 3. The Golden Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 15-6. Bellbrook lost 4-3 in their recent non-league challenge against Clinton-Massie (Clarksville, OH)

With the defeat, Fairborn falls to 11-12 on the season. The Skyhawks host Xenia (Xenia, OH) to encounter the Buccaneers in a Miami Valley League - Valley challenge on Friday, May 3. The Buccaneers come into the challenge with a record of 10-11. Xenia lost 6-4 in their recent league challenge against Fairborn (Fairborn, OH)