In Thursday's league challenge, the North Boone Vikings (Poplar Grove, IL) baseball squad the visiting Byron Tigers (Byron, IL), by a margin of 6-1.

With the win, North Boone betters its record to 10-3 on the season. The Vikings host Lutheran (Rockford, IL) to encounter the Crusaders in a Big Northern challenge on Monday, April 17. The Crusaders come into the challenge with a record of 1-5. Lutheran lost 8-7 in their recent non-league challenge against Boylan Catholic (Rockford, IL)

With the defeat, Byron falls to 9-2 on the season. The Tigers travel to Stillman Valley (Stillman Valley, IL) to encounter the Cardinals in a Big Northern challenge on Monday, April 17. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a record of 10-6. Stillman Valley won 5-4 in their recent non-league challenge against Freeport (Freeport, IL)