In Saturday's non-league challenge, the Dakota Cougars (Macomb, MI) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Utica Chieftains (Utica, MI), by a margin of 12-3.

With the win, Dakota betters its record to 8-5 on the season. The Cougars travel to Grosse Pointe South (Grosse Pointe, MI) to encounter the Blue Devils in a Macomb Area - Red challenge on Monday, May 9. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a record of 6-9.

With the defeat, Utica falls to 7-13 on the season. The Chieftains travel to Chippewa Valley (Clinton Township, MI) to encounter the Big Reds in a Macomb Area - Red challenge on Monday, May 9. The Big Reds come into the challenge with a record of 3-13. Chippewa Valley lost 11-1 in their recent league challenge against Anchor Bay (Fair Haven, MI)