Spectators at Wednesday's non-league battle between the Essex Hornets (Essex Junction, VT) and the host Mt. Mansfield Cougars (Jericho, VT), saw Essex's baseball squad edge Mt. Mansfield by a count of 4-3.

Coming up next, the Hornets play the St. Johnsbury Academy Hilltoppers (St. Johnsbury, VT) in a non-league battle, on Friday, June 3. Essex will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Hilltoppers enter the battle with a 1-0 record after their 13-9 non-league win over Burr & Burton (Manchester, VT).

The Cougars now possess a 0-1 record.