In Friday's non-league challenge, the Marquette Crusaders (Ottawa, IL) baseball squad edged the visiting Mendon Unity Mustangs (Mendon, IL), by a final score of 2-1.

With the win, Marquette upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Crusaders travel to Newton (Newton, IL) to battle the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 16. The Eagles come into the challenge with a record of 4-0. Newton won 13-12 in their recent non-league challenge against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City (Cowden, IL)

With the defeat, Mendon Unity falls to 1-1 on the season. The Mustangs travel to Princeville (Princeville, IL) to battle the Princes in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 15. The Princes come into the challenge with a record of 1-1. Princeville won 3-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Bureau Valley (Manlius, IL)