The River Ridge/Scales Mound Wildcats got by the visiting Galena Pirates baseball team by a count of 7-6 in Wednesday's league bout.

The Wildcats now possess a 5-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to East Dubuque for a Northwest Upstate Illini - West game on Friday, April 19. River Ridge/Scales Mound will clash with a Warriors team coming off a 4-0 non-league win over Eastland (Lanark, IL). The Warriors record now stands at 10-5.

The Pirates (4-8) will now prepare for their game against Orangeville/Aquin Catholic (Orangeville, IL). The go into the non-league game with a 3-9 record. In their last game, Orangeville/Aquin Catholic was edged by Durand/Pecatonica (Durand, IL), 20-4, in a league game.