In Monday's non-league challenge, the Pleasant Plains Cardinals (Pleasant Plains, IL) baseball squad the host Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones (Springfield, IL), by a final score of 3-1.

With the win, Pleasant Plains upgrades its record to 20-3 on the season. The Cardinals travel to Illini Central (Mason City, IL) to battle the Cougars in a Sangamo challenge on Tuesday, April 30. The Cougars come into the challenge with a record of 0-18. Illini Central lost 16-0 in their recent league challenge against Athens (Athens, IL)

With the defeat, Sacred Heart-Griffin falls to 14-7 on the season. The Cyclones travel to Jacksonville (Jacksonville, IL) to battle the Crimsons in a Central State Eight challenge on Tuesday, April 30. The Crimsons come into the challenge with a record of 13-7. Jacksonville won 13-8 in their recent non-league challenge against Routt Catholic (Jacksonville, IL)