Illinois Lutheran Chargers (Crete, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Grace Christian Academy Crusaders (Kankakee, IL), 16-1 in a league test.

With the win, Illinois Lutheran upgrades its record to 3-3 on the season. The Chargers host Kankakee Trinity Academy (Kankakee, IL) to battle the in a non-league test on Friday, April 14. The come into the test with a record of 0-5. Kankakee Trinity Academy lost 12-7 in their recent non-league test against St. Anne (St. Anne, IL)

With the defeat, Grace Christian Academy falls to 0-4 on the season. The Crusaders travel to Gardner-South Wilmington (Gardner, IL) to battle the Panthers in a River Valley test on Tuesday, April 18. The Panthers come into the test with a record of 4-6.