In Friday's non-league challenge, the Staunton Bulldogs (Staunton, IL) baseball squad the visiting Gillespie Miners (Gillespie, IL), by a margin of 6-2.

With the win, Staunton betters its record to 20-3 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Carrollton (Carrollton, IL) to encounter the Hawks in a non-league challenge on Saturday, May 12. The Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 21-8. Carrollton won 5-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL)

With the defeat, Gillespie falls to 12-12 on the season. The Miners host Southwestern (Piasa, IL) to encounter the Piasa Birds in a non-league challenge on Monday, May 14. The Piasa Birds come into the challenge with a record of 20-12. Southwestern won 11-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Brussels (Brussels, IL)