Spectators at Monday's non-league battle between the St. Dominic Crusaders (O'Fallon, MO) and the visiting Howell Central Spartans (St. Charles, MO), saw St. Dominic's baseball squad knock off Howell Central by a count of 8-6.

Coming up next, the Crusaders play the St. Francis Borgia Knights (Washington, MO) in a non-league battle, on Tuesday, April 9. St. Dominic will attempt to move on its 7-4 season record. The Knights enter the battle with a 8-2 record after their 10-0 non-league win over Branson (Branson, MO).

The Spartans now possess a 6-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Timberland for a Class 6 District 4 battle on Tuesday, April 9. Howell Central will play a T-Wolves squad coming off a 12-9 non-league loss to Kirksville (Kirksville, MO). The T-Wolves record now stands at 6-11.