In Thursday's league bout, the Goreville Blackcats (Goreville, IL) baseball squad the host Johnston City Indians (Johnston City, IL), by a tally of 4-0.

Next up, the Blackcats encounter the Trico Pioneers (Campbell Hill, IL) in a Black Diamond West bout, on Tuesday, April 15. Goreville will attempt to upgrade on its 9-4 season record.

The Indians (9-4) will now prepare for their bout against DuQuoin (DuQuoin, IL). The Indians enter the non-league bout with a 7-6 record. In their last bout, DuQuoin edged Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL), 15-2, in a league bout.