In Thursday's league challenge, the East Bakersfield Blades (Bakersfield, CA) baseball squad the visiting North Stars (Bakersfield, CA), by a margin of 8-3.

With the win, East Bakersfield betters its record to 14-6 on the season. The Blades travel to West (Bakersfield, CA) to encounter the Vikings in a challenge on Monday, May 8. The Vikings come into the challenge with a record of 3-15. West lost 15-6 in their recent league challenge against Tehachapi (Tehachapi, CA)

With the defeat, North falls to 11-12 on the season. The Stars travel to South (Bakersfield, CA) to encounter the Spartans in a challenge on Tuesday, May 9. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 11-12. South won 17-7 in their recent league challenge against Del Oro (Bakersfield, CA)