In Thursday's league challenge, the Owatonna Huskies (Owatonna, MN) baseball squad nipped the host Mankato West Scarlets (Mankato, MN), by a margin of 3-2.

With the win, Owatonna betters its record to 9-3 on the season. The Huskies host Northfield (Northfield, MN) to encounter the Raiders in a Big 9 challenge on Tuesday, May 14. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 8-4.

With the defeat, Mankato West falls to 10-1 on the season. The Scarlets host Benilde-St. Margaret's (St. Louis Park, MN) to encounter the Red Knights in a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 11. The Red Knights come into the challenge with a record of 12-0. Benilde-St. Margaret's won 6-5 in their recent non-league challenge against Monticello (Monticello, MN)