In Wednesday's league challenge, the Arcola Purple Riders (Arcola, IL) baseball squad triumphed over the host Cumberland Pirates (Toledo, IL), by a margin of 17-2.

With the win, Arcola betters its record to 13-2 on the season. The Purple Riders host Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] (Kansas, IL) to encounter the Titans in a Lincoln Prairie challenge on Thursday, April 18. The Titans come into the challenge with a record of 2-10. Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] won 10-9 in their recent league challenge against Cerro Gordo/Bement (Cerro Gordo, IL)

With the defeat, Cumberland falls to 6-8 on the season. The Pirates host Villa Grove (Villa Grove, IL) to encounter the Blue Devils in a Lincoln Prairie challenge on Thursday, April 18. The Blue Devils come into the challenge with a record of 7-7. Villa Grove won 15-0 in their recent league challenge against Blue Ridge (Farmer City, IL)