Spectators at Friday's non-league battle between the Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN) and the host Rensselaer Central Bombers (Rensselaer, IN), saw Merrillville's baseball squad knock off Rensselaer Central by a count of 14-12.

Coming up next, the Pirates play the Munster Mustangs (Munster, IN) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, May 5. Merrillville will attempt to move on its 7-9 season record. The Mustangs enter the battle with a 11-2 record after their 6-5 league win over Highland (Highland, IN).

The Bombers now possess a 4-8 record. They take the field next when they host West Lafayette for a Hoosier battle on Monday, May 2. Rensselaer Central will play a Red Devils squad coming off a 6-2 league win over Benton Central (Oxford, IN). The Red Devils record now stands at 8-5.