In Friday's non-league challenge, the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs (Mackinaw, IL) baseball squad the host Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts (Chillicothe, IL), by a margin of 2-0.

With the win, Deer Creek-Mackinaw betters its record to 1-0 on the season. The Chiefs travel to Farmington (Farmington, IL) to encounter the Farmers in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 2. The Farmers enter the bout with a record of 0-0.

Next, the Grey Ghosts face the Bloomington Central Catholic Saints (Bloomington, IL) in a bout, on Wednesday, April 3. Illinois Valley Central will attempt to move on its 1-1 season record.