In Wednesday's non-league challenge, the Manteno Panthers (Manteno, IL) baseball squad nipped the visiting Beecher Bobcats (Beecher, IL), by a margin of 5-4.

With the win, Manteno betters its record to 16-4 on the season. The Panthers host Wilmington (Wilmington, IL) to encounter the Wildcats in a Illinois Central Eight challenge on Thursday, May 2. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 16-1. Wilmington won 5-0 in their recent league challenge against Peotone (Peotone, IL)

With the defeat, Beecher falls to 15-8 on the season. The Bobcats host Clifton Central (Clifton, IL) to encounter the Comets in a River Valley challenge on Thursday, May 2. The Comets come into the challenge with a record of 13-7. Clifton Central lost 10-2 in their recent league challenge against Beecher (Beecher, IL)