Spectators at Friday's league battle between the Pearl Pirates (Pearl, MS) and the host Lanier Bulldogs (Jackson, MS), saw Pearl's baseball squad knock off Lanier by a count of 11-8.

Coming up next, the Pirates play the Madison Central Jaguars (Madison, MS) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, April 17. Pearl will attempt to move on its 9-15 season record. The Jaguars enter the battle with a 21-1 record after their 4-2 league win over Northwest Rankin (Brandon, MS).

The Bulldogs now possess a 13-6 record. They take the field next when they host Yazoo County for a non-league battle on Saturday, April 17. Lanier will play a Panthers squad coming off a 12-5 league win over Elzy [Amanda] (Greenwood, MS). The Panthers record now stands at 9-10.