In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Southwestern Piasa Birds (Piasa, IL) baseball squad the host Litchfield Purple Panthers (Litchfield, IL), by a final score of 9-6.

With the win, Southwestern upgrades its record to 1-1 on the season. The Piasa Birds host Marquette Catholic (Alton, IL) to battle the Explorers in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 21. The Explorers come into the challenge with a record of 3-1. Marquette Catholic won 13-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Plainfield North (Plainfield, IL)

With the defeat, Litchfield falls to 0-2 on the season. The Purple panthers host PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central (Petersburg, IL) to battle the Bluejays in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 19. The Bluejays come into the challenge with a record of 1-1.