In Friday's non-league challenge, the Effingham Flaming Hearts (Effingham, IL) baseball squad the visiting Altamont Indians (Altamont, IL), by a margin of 4-0.

With the win, Effingham betters its record to 4-0 on the season. The Flaming Hearts host Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL) to encounter the Rams in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 23. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 2-4. Mt. Vernon won 10-1 in their recent non-league challenge against Civic Memorial (Bethalto, IL)

With the defeat, Altamont falls to 2-3 on the season. The Indians host Central A & M (Moweaqua, IL) to encounter the Raiders in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 23. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 1-5. Central A & M lost 12-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond (Arthur, IL)