In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Auburn Trojans (Auburn, IL) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Lanphier Lions (Springfield, IL), by a final score of 7-0.

With the win, Auburn upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Trojans travel to Carlinville (Carlinville, IL) to battle the Cavaliers in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 21. The Cavaliers come into the challenge with a record of 1-0. Carlinville won 14-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Calhoun (Hardin, IL)

With the defeat, Lanphier falls to 0-1 on the season. The Lions host Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield, IL) to battle the Cyclones in a Central State Eight challenge on Tuesday, March 22. The Cyclones come into the challenge with a record of 3-2.