Goreville Blackcats (Goreville, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Saturday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Crab Orchard Trojans (Marion, IL), 8-3 in a non-league test.

With the win, Goreville upgrades its record to 19-8 on the season. The Blackcats host Pinckneyville (Pinckneyville, IL) to battle the Panthers in a non-league test on Tuesday, May 2. The Panthers come into the test with a record of 8-10. Pinckneyville won 8-1 in their recent non-league test against Johnston City (Johnston City, IL)

With the defeat, Crab Orchard falls to 5-12 on the season. The Trojans travel to Cobden (Cobden, IL) to battle the Appleknockers in a non-league test on Monday, May 1. The Appleknockers come into the test with a record of 7-5. Cobden won 13-0 in their recent league test against Shawnee (Wolf Lake, IL)