In Thursday's league challenge, the Central Rockets (Burlington, IL) baseball squad the visiting Hampshire Whip-Purs (Hampshire, IL), by a margin of 3-0.

With the win, Central betters its record to 4-6 on the season. The Rockets host Huntley (Huntley, IL) to encounter the Red Raiders in a Fox Valley - Valley challenge on Monday, April 17. The Red Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 11-2. Huntley lost 12-11 in their recent non-league challenge against Lake Zurich (Lake Zurich, IL)

With the defeat, Hampshire falls to 6-6 on the season. The Whip-purs host Crystal Lake South (Crystal Lake, IL) to encounter the Gators in a Fox Valley - Valley challenge on Friday, April 14. The Gators come into the challenge with a record of 10-1. Crystal Lake South won 21-10 in their recent league challenge against Jacobs (Algonquin, IL)