Gillespie Miners (Gillespie, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Carrollton Hawks (Carrollton, IL), 3-0 in a non-league test.

With the win, Gillespie upgrades its record to 3-1 on the season. The Miners travel to Auburn (Auburn, IL) to battle the Trojans in a non-league test on Tuesday, March 19. The Trojans come into the test with a record of 1-0.

With the defeat, Carrollton falls to 0-3 on the season. The Hawks host Litchfield (Litchfield, IL) to battle the Purple Panthers in a non-league test on Saturday, March 16. The Purple Panthers come into the test with a record of 2-0. Litchfield won 7-0 in their recent non-league test against Lebanon (Lebanon, IL)