In Thursday's league challenge, the Valmeyer Pirates (Valmeyer, IL) baseball squad nipped the visiting Steeleville Warriors (Steeleville, IL), by a margin of 5-4.

With the win, Valmeyer betters its record to 1-2 on the season. The Pirates host Carlyle (Carlyle, IL) to encounter the Indians in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 15. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 0-1. Carlyle lost 15-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Mascoutah (Mascoutah, IL)

With the defeat, Steeleville falls to 0-1 on the season. The Warriors travel to Elverado (Elkville, IL) to encounter the Falcons in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 25. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 1-1.