The Illini Central Cougars baseball team (Mason City, IL), was overwhelmed 18-0 in Thursday's league outing with the host Maroa-Forsyth Trojans (Maroa, IL)

The Trojans now hold a 17-0 record. They take the field next when they host Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond for a non-league outing on Saturday, April 23. Maroa-Forsyth will face a Knights team coming off a 6-2 league loss to Okaw Valley (Bethany, IL). The Knights record now stands at 4-11.

Next, the Cougars face the Delavan Panthers (Delavan, IL) in a Tomahawk outing, on Friday, April 22. Illini Central will attempt to advance on its 1-8 season record. The Panthers enter the outing with a 9-2 record after their 12-9 non-league win over Midwest Central (Manito, IL).