Spectators at Wednesday's league battle between the Marian Catholic Spartans (Chicago Heights, IL) and the visiting Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers (Joliet, IL), saw Marian Catholic's baseball squad knock off Joliet Catholic by a count of 16-1.

Coming up next, the Spartans play the Beecher Bobcats (Beecher, IL) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, April 20. Marian Catholic will attempt to move on its 9-6 season record. The Bobcats enter the battle with a 6-9 record after their 7-2 non-league win over Crossroads Christian (Big Rock, IL).

The Hilltoppers now possess a 11-5 record. They take the field next when they host Normal University for a non-league battle on Friday, April 21. Joliet Catholic will play a Pioneers squad coming off a 9-4 league win over Springfield (Springfield, IL). The Pioneers record now stands at 11-9.