In Friday's league challenge, the Central Panthers (Independence, OR) baseball squad nipped the visiting Stayton Eagles (Stayton, OR), by a margin of 13-12.

With the win, Central betters its record to 8-11 on the season. The Panthers host Corvallis (Corvallis, OR) to encounter the Spartans in a non-league challenge on Friday, May 18. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 17-9. Corvallis won 4-2 in their recent non-league challenge against North Salem (Salem, OR)

With the defeat, Stayton falls to 7-16 on the season. The Eagles host Philomath (Philomath, OR) to encounter the Warriors in a 4A Oregon West challenge on Monday, May 14. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 18-4. Philomath won 6-4 in their recent league challenge against Cascade (Turner, OR)