In Friday's non-league challenge, the Normal University Pioneers (Normal, IL) baseball squad edged the visiting East Peoria Raiders (East Peoria, IL), by a final score of 3-2.

With the win, Normal University upgrades its record to 6-3 on the season. The Pioneers host Simeon (Chicago, IL) to battle the Wolverines in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 30. The Wolverines come into the challenge with a record of 4-3. Simeon won 15-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, IL)

With the defeat, East Peoria falls to 7-1 on the season. The Raiders travel to Tremont (Tremont, IL) to battle the Turks in a non-league challenge on Saturday, March 30. The Turks come into the challenge with a record of 1-2. Tremont lost 7-6 in their recent non-league challenge against Limestone (Bartonville, IL)