The Benton Panthers (Benton, AR) baseball got by the host Lake Hamilton Wolves (Pearcy, AR), 3-2 in Friday's non-league challenge.

The Panthers now own a 13-7 record. They take the field next when they host Sylvan Hills for a 5A Central challenge on Tuesday, May 6. Benton will clash with a Bears team coming off a 4-3 non-league win over Lake Hamilton (Pearcy, AR). The Bears record now stands at 14-9.

With the defeat, Lake Hamilton drops to 17-4 on the year. The Wolves travel to El Dorado (El Dorado, AR) to clash with the Wildcats in a 5A South challenge on Tuesday, May 6. The Wildcats go into the challenge with a record of 7-11. El Dorado won 15-0 in their recent league challenge against Hot Springs (Hot Springs, AR)