In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Mt. Zion Braves (Mt. Zion, IL) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Centennial Chargers (Champaign, IL), by a final score of 12-6.

With the win, Mt. Zion upgrades its record to 4-1 on the season. The Braves travel to Effingham (Effingham, IL) to encounter the Flaming Hearts in a Apollo challenge on Saturday, March 30. The Flaming Hearts come into the challenge with a record of 6-1. Effingham lost 8-7 in their recent non-league challenge against Glenwood (Chatham, IL)

With the defeat, Centennial falls to 1-4 on the season. The Chargers travel to Peoria (Peoria, IL) to encounter the Lions in a Big Twelve challenge on Monday, April 1. The Lions come into the challenge with a record of 1-1. Peoria lost 18-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Illini Bluffs (Glasford, IL)