In Thursday's league challenge, the Cobden Appleknockers (Cobden, IL) baseball squad triumphed over the visiting Elverado Falcons (Elkville, IL), by a margin of 8-1.

With the win, Cobden betters its record to 5-1 on the season. The Appleknockers host Trico (Campbell Hill, IL) to encounter the Pioneers in a non-league challenge on Monday, April 25. The Pioneers come into the challenge with a record of 8-9. Trico lost 9-8 in their recent non-league challenge against Gibault Catholic (Waterloo, IL)

With the defeat, Elverado falls to 2-10 on the season. The Falcons host Sparta (Sparta, IL) to encounter the Bulldogs in a non-league challenge on Saturday, April 23. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 1-9. Sparta lost 13-8 in their recent league challenge against Okawville (Okawville, IL)