Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Wednesday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Benton Rangers (Benton, IL), 16-0 in a non-league test.

With the win, Salem upgrades its record to 1-2 on the season. The Wildcats host Tolono Unity (Tolono, IL) to battle the Rockets in a non-league test on Saturday, April 29. The Rockets come into the test with a record of 9-4.

With the defeat, Benton falls to 4-6 on the season. The Rangers travel to Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL) to battle the Red Devils in a test on Monday, April 24. The Red Devils come into the test with a record of 1-0. Murphysboro won 15-5 in their recent league test against Benton (Benton, IL)