In Monday's non-league challenge, the Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL) baseball squad the visiting Eldorado Eagles (Eldorado, IL), by a final score of 5-2.

With the win, Pope County upgrades its record to 1-3 on the season. The Pirates host Century (Ullin, IL) to encounter the Centurions in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, March 20. The Centurions come into the challenge with a record of 0-2. Century lost 12-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Carrier Mills-Stonefort (Carrier Mills, IL)

With the defeat, Eldorado falls to 0-3 on the season. The Eagles travel to Benton (Benton, IL) to encounter the Rangers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, March 21. The Rangers come into the challenge with a record of 1-5. Benton lost 11-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Salem (Salem, IL)