The crowd at Friday's non-league battle between the Lakes Eagles (Lake Villa, IL) and the host Vernon Hills Cougars (Vernon Hills, IL), saw Lakes's baseball team beat Vernon Hills by a margin of 3-0.

The Eagles (1-0) will now prepare for their battle against Rochester (Rochester, IL). The Rockets enter the non-league battle with a 2-2 record. In their last battle, Rochester held off Joliet West (Joliet, IL), 10-7, in a non-league battle.

Next, the Cougars face the Goreville Blackcats (Goreville, IL) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, March 22. Vernon Hills will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record. The Blackcats enter the battle with a 1-1 record after their 26-3 non-league win over Elverado (Elkville, IL).