Normal University Pioneers (Normal, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers (Joliet, IL), 5-4 in a non-league test.

With the win, Normal University upgrades its record to 11-5 on the season. The Pioneers travel to Bloomington Central Catholic (Bloomington, IL) to battle the Saints in a non-league test on Saturday, April 23. The Saints come into the test with a record of 6-7. Bloomington Central Catholic lost 8-7 in their recent league test against Olympia (Stanford, IL)

With the defeat, Joliet Catholic falls to 8-4 on the season. The Hilltoppers travel to Washington (Washington, IL) to battle the Panthers in a non-league test on Saturday, April 23. The Panthers come into the test with a record of 17-3. Washington won 6-4 in their recent league test against Morton (Morton, IL)