Spectators at Saturday's non-league battle between the Plainfield Central Wildcats (Plainfield, IL) and the host Shepard Astros (Palos Heights, IL), saw Plainfield Central's baseball squad knock off Shepard by a count of 9-2.

Coming up next, the Wildcats play the Joliet West Tigers (Joliet, IL) in a Southwest Prairie battle, on Monday, April 18. Plainfield Central will attempt to move on its 12-4 season record. The Tigers enter the battle with a 9-6 record after their 9-2 non-league win over Sandburg (Orland Park, IL).

The Astros now possess a 6-7 record. They take the field next when they host Oak Lawn for a South Suburban - Blue battle on Monday, April 18. Shepard will play a Spartans squad coming off a 15-0 league win over Thornton Fractional North (Calumet City, IL). The Spartans record now stands at 9-3.