The crowd at Friday's non-league battle between the Sikeston Bulldogs (Sikeston, MO) and the host Kelly Hawks (Benton, MO), saw Sikeston's baseball team get by Kelly by a tally of 6-5.

The Bulldogs (7-6) will now prepare for their battle against Central (Cape Girardeau, MO). The Tigers enter the non-league battle with a 10-8 record. In their last battle, Central held off Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau, MO), 4-2, in a non-league battle.

Next, the Hawks face the Notre Dame Bulldogs (Cape Girardeau, MO) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, May 3. Kelly will attempt to upgrade on its 7-13 season record. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a 9-11 record after their 4-2 non-league loss to Central (Cape Girardeau, MO).