Illinois High School Baseball - River Ridge/Scales Mound held off by Eastland
April 26, 2025: Hanover, IL 61041 Eastland Cougars (Lanark, IL) fans left the game pleased Saturday as they observed their baseball squad achieve victory over the host River Ridge/Scales Mound Wildcats (Hanover, IL), 5-3 in a non-league match.
With the triumph, Eastland advances its record to 9-8 on the season. The Cougars travel to Amboy (Amboy, IL) to battle the Clippers in a Northwest Upstate Illini - East match on Tuesday, April 29. The Clippers come into the match with a record of 9-8. Amboy won 6-5 in their recent non-league match against Orangeville (Orangeville, IL)
The Wildcats now have a 7-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to East Dubuque for a Northwest Upstate Illini - West match on Monday, April 28. River Ridge/Scales Mound will battle a Warriors squad coming off a 6-2 league win over Warren/Stockton (Warren, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 8-6.