In Saturday's league challenge, the Lincoln Railsplitters (Lincoln, IL) baseball squad edged the host Effingham Flaming Hearts (Effingham, IL), by a final score of 8-7.

With the win, Lincoln upgrades its record to 10-7 on the season. The Railsplitters host Morton (Morton, IL) to encounter the Potters in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, April 25. The Potters come into the challenge with a record of 12-6. Morton lost 2-1 in their recent league challenge against Limestone (Bartonville, IL)

With the defeat, Effingham falls to 8-10 on the season. The Flaming hearts travel to Farina South Central (Farina, IL) to encounter the Cougars in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, April 26. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 16-1. Farina South Central won 3-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Teutopolis (Teutopolis, IL)