Spectators at Wednesday's non-league battle between the Benton Rangers (Benton, IL) and the host Hamilton County Foxes (McLeansboro, IL), saw Benton's baseball squad knock off Hamilton County by a count of 8-5.

Coming up next, the Rangers play the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats (Anna, IL) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, March 30. Benton will attempt to move on its 1-4 season record. The Wildcats enter the battle with a 4-2 record after their 8-6 non-league win over Grant Community (Fox Lake, IL).

The Foxes now possess a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they host DuQuoin for a non-league battle on Thursday, March 30. Hamilton County will play a Indians squad coming off a 7-1 non-league win over Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL). The Indians record now stands at 4-5.