Spectators at Saturday's non-league battle between the Sterling Golden Warriors (Sterling, IL) and the host Freeport Pretzels (Freeport, IL), saw Sterling's baseball team get by Freeport by a tally of 6-5.

The Golden Warriors (7-7) will now prepare for their match against Ottawa (Ottawa, IL). The Pirates go into the Northern Illinois Big 12 - West match with a 5-2 record. In their last match, Ottawa edged Pontiac (Pontiac, IL), 7-3, in a non-league match.

The Pretzels (8-4) will now prepare for their match against Harlem (Machesney Park, IL). The Huskies go into the Northern Illinois match with a 4-9 record. In their last match, Harlem was edged by Freeport (Freeport, IL), 14-8, in a league match.