In Monday's non-league challenge, the Effingham Flaming Hearts (Effingham, IL) baseball squad triumphed over the host Newton Eagles (Newton, IL), by a final score of 9-3.

With the win, Effingham upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Flaming Hearts host Marshall (Marshall, IL) to encounter the Lions in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 19. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 3-0. Marshall won 2-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Sullivan (Sullivan, IL)

With the defeat, Newton falls to 5-2 on the season. The Eagles host Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine (Oblong, IL) to encounter the in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, March 19. The come into the challenge with a record of 0-4. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine lost 11-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Armstrong (Armstrong, IL)