In Friday's league challenge, the Willmar Cardinals (Willmar, MN) baseball squad the host Sauk Rapids-Rice Storm (Sauk Rapids, MN), by a final score of 8-3.

With the win, Willmar upgrades its record to 8-5 on the season. The Cardinals host Sartell-St. Stephen (Sartell, MN) to encounter the Sabres in a Central Lakes challenge on Tuesday, May 14. The Sabres come into the challenge with a record of 6-7. Sartell-St. Stephen lost 8-2 in their recent non-league challenge against Champlin Park (Champlin, MN)

With the defeat, Sauk Rapids-Rice falls to 2-9 on the season. The Storm travel to Cambridge-Isanti (Cambridge, MN) to encounter the Bluejackets in a non-league challenge on Monday, May 13. The Bluejackets come into the challenge with a record of 2-11.