In Thursday's non-league game, the visiting Mt. Pulaski Hilltoppers baseball team scored a close 8-1 win over the Nokomis Redskins.

The Hilltoppers (1-0) will now prepare for their game against Litchfield (Litchfield, IL). The Purple Panthers go into the non-league game with a 2-1 record. In their last game, Litchfield nudged Southwestern (Piasa, IL), 10-6, in a non-league game.

Next, the Redskins play the Taylorville Tornadoes (Taylorville, IL) in a non-league game, on Friday, March 21. Nokomis will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record. The Tornadoes go into the game with a 1-0 record after their 10-0 non-league win over Lincolnwood (Raymond, IL).