The Eisenhower Panthers baseball team (Decatur, IL), was overwhelmed 11-1 in Wednesday's non-league outing with the host Meridian Hawks (Macon, IL)

The Hawks now hold a 5-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lakes for a non-league outing on Thursday, April 2.

Next, the Panthers confront the MacArthur Generals (Decatur, IL) in a Big Twelve outing, on Saturday, April 4. Eisenhower will attempt to advance on its 0-1 season record. The Generals go into the outing with a 2-1 record after their 6-0 non-league win over Maroa-Forsyth (Maroa, IL).

Meridian Hawks 11, Eisenhower Panthers 1 (6 innings) at Meridian Hawks W - Evan West (1-0), 4 innings, 0 runs, 2 hits, 10 strike outs, 4 walks, 17 batters faced. S - Seth Thomas (1), 2 innings, run, 1 hit, 6 strike outs, walk, 9 batters faced. L - JD Runyon, 1.6 innings, 3 runs, 4 hits, 3 strike outs, 2 walks, 10 batters faced. For Eisenhower Panthers Anthony Mickle was 1-for-1, double, run scored, Goeff Coe was 2-for-3, Daniel Burnham was 0-for-1, Adam Carlisle was 0-for-2, JD Runyon was 0-for-2, For Meridian Hawks Matt Moma was 1-for-1, double, RBI, run scored, 2 stolen bases, Mike Tague was 1-for-1, double, Ethan Snively was 2-for-4, home run, 2 RBIs, run scored, Luke Etnier was 1-for-2, double, RBI, 2 runs scored, Cory Burns was 2-for-4, double, 2 RBIs, run scored, Jackson Riggen was 1-for-4, home run, 2 RBIs, run scored, Alex Rothery was 1-for-4, RBI, run scored, Tye Manns was 0-for-0, 2 stolen bases, Josh Thompson was 0-for-0, RBI, John