Spectators at Thursday's non-league battle between the West Elk Patriots (Howard, KS) and the visiting Flinthills Mustangs (Rosalia, KS), saw West Elk's baseball squad beat Flinthills by a margin of 9-1.

Coming up next, the Patriots play the Udall Eagles (Udall, KS) in a non-league battle, on Friday, May 3. West Elk will attempt to better on its 14-5 season record. The Eagles enter the battle with a 3-10 record after their 12-2 non-league loss to Cedar Vale (Cedar Vale, KS).

The Mustangs now sport a 6-15 record. They take the field next when they travel to Marion for a non-league battle on Wednesday, May 8. Flinthills will play a Warriors squad coming off a 10-0 league win over Moundridge (Moundridge, KS). The Warriors record now stands at 18-4.