In Thursday's non-league challenge, the Valmeyer Pirates (Valmeyer, IL) baseball squad edged the visiting Sparta Bulldogs (Sparta, IL), by a final score of 8-7.

With the win, Valmeyer upgrades its record to 7-8 on the season. The Pirates travel to Chester (Chester, IL) to encounter the Yellowjackets in a non-league challenge on Friday, April 21. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a record of 6-8. Chester won 7-4 in their recent non-league challenge against New Athens (New Athens, IL)

With the defeat, Sparta falls to 3-7 on the season. The Bulldogs host Wesclin (Trenton, IL) to encounter the Warriors in a Cahokia - Illinois challenge on Monday, April 24. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 13-4.