In Friday's non-league challenge, the Ottawa Pirates (Ottawa, IL) baseball squad the visiting Plainfield South Cougars (Plainfield, IL), by a final score of 8-3.

With the win, Ottawa upgrades its record to 4-0 on the season. The Pirates host Plainfield Central (Plainfield, IL) to battle the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Monday, March 27. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 2-1.

With the defeat, Plainfield South falls to 0-1 on the season. The Cougars travel to Downers Grove North (Downers Grove, IL) to battle the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 25. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 2-0.