In Thursday's league challenge, the Lutheran Crusaders (Rockford, IL) baseball squad triumphed over the host Oregon Hawks (Oregon, IL), by a final score of 9-3.

With the win, Lutheran upgrades its record to 1-1 on the season. The Crusaders travel to Winnebago (Winnebago, IL) to battle the Indians in a Big Northern challenge on Monday, April 3. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 1-3. Winnebago lost 4-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Guilford (Rockford, IL)

With the defeat, Oregon falls to 3-2 on the season. The Hawks travel to Hiawatha (Kirkland, IL) to battle the Hawks in a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 1. The Hawks come into the challenge with a record of 1-1. Hiawatha won 5-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Westminster Christian (Elgin, IL)