Mater Dei Knights (Breese, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the host Marquette Catholic Explorers (Alton, IL), 7-0 in a non-league test.

With the win, Mater Dei upgrades its record to 10-8 on the season. The Knights host Belle (Belle, MO) to battle the Tigers in a non-league test on Sunday, April 23. The Tigers come into the test with a record of 12-2.

With the defeat, Marquette Catholic falls to 12-8 on the season. The Explorers host Father McGivney Catholic (Glen Carbon, IL) to battle the Griffins in a Gateway Metro test on Tuesday, April 25. The Griffins come into the test with a record of 24-0. Father McGivney Catholic won 15-0 in their recent non-league test against Roxana (Roxana, IL)