Spectators at Friday's non-league battle between the Mathis Pirates (Mathis, TX) and the host Taft Greyhounds (Taft, TX), saw Mathis's baseball squad knock off Taft by a count of 3-1.

Coming up next, the Pirates play the Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions (Kingsville, TX) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, May 2. Mathis will attempt to move on its 15-9 season record.

The Greyhounds now possess a 14-14 record. They take the field next when they travel to Falfurrias for a non-league battle on Saturday, May 4. Taft will play a Fightin' Jerseys squad coming off a 10-2 league win over Hebbronville (Hebbronville, TX). The Fightin' Jerseys record now stands at 17-5.