In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Methuen Rangers (Methuen, MA) baseball squad edged the host Dracut Middies (Dracut, MA), by a count of 5-4.

The Rangers now possess a 1-1 record. They take the field next when they travel to Billerica Memorial for a Merrimack Valley 2 bout on Wednesday, April 15.

Next, the Middies face the Malden Golden Tornadoes (Malden, MA) in a non-league bout, on Monday, April 13. Dracut will attempt to move on its 0-1 season record. The Golden Tornadoes enter the bout with a 1-0 record after their 13-3 non-league win over Revere (Revere, MA).